All Property Week articles in 24 March 2017 – Page 6
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InsightA man on the UPP: Andrew Percival interview
Andrew Percival has every right to feel nervous. It is his first major interview since being appointed managing director of UPP Projects last July and he now leads a company that has been responsible for the development of a portfolio of 36,500 student accommodation rooms, not to mention a further ...
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OnlineGreen light for £160m UPP plans to boost Keele student accommodation
UPP and Keele University’s proposals for £160m-worth of new student residences have been unanimously given the go-ahead by Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council.
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NewsPRS to be built into Fossetts Farm stadium
The developer behind Southend United FC’s proposed new football ground will build homes for the rental market directly into the stadium, Property Week can reveal.
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NewsGovernment responds to Call Off Duty campaign
HM Treasury has responded to Property Week ’s Call Off Duty campaign this week acknowledging industry concerns - as leading industry figures announced they have commissioned research to put the case for reform.
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NewsLendlease seeks investor for new £1bn BTR platform
Lendlease is set to launch a £1bn build-to-rent (BTR) platform and is on the hunt for an investment partner.
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InformationSupermarket property regains favour as trading improves
Investor interest in UK supermarket property is returning after a tough 2016 that saw capital values fall by 4.7%, according to the latest UK Supermarket Investment Report from Colliers International and MSCI.
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NewsPocket wins Croydon site
Residential developer Pocket Living is set to deliver its biggest scheme yet after buying a development site in Croydon.
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OnlineVideo: 2017 LandAid Mipim Tennis Classic
The LandAid Mipim Tennis Classic 2017 in association with BNP Paribas Real Estate proved a hit as players, spectators and sponsors came together to raise over £20,000 for LandAid, smashing the amount raised in the 2016 competition. Watch highlights of the event below before a full report in next week’s ...
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OnlineChinese developer buys Nestlé Tower and surrounding sites in UK debut
Chinese developer R F Properties has bought the iconic Nestlé Tower in Croydon and surrounding development sites for a price believed to be just under £60m, marking its debut buy in European real estate, Property Week can reveal.
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ProfessionalQ&A: LFA report shows how valuable architecture is to London’s economy
The economic value of London’s architecture sector was revealed for the first time last week in new research published by the mayor of London’s economics team in partnership with the London Festival of Architecture (LFA).
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ProfessionalHousing is as vital as transport to success of northern powerhouse
Until now, the focus of the debate surrounding the ‘northern powerhouse’ has been transport. Undoubtedly transport will be fundamental to delivering a thriving, connected economy in the north.
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InsightHammond’s last-minute giveaways don’t mask deep problems with business rates system
The extraordinary row that has played out in Westminster in recent weeks about business rates was no surprise to those in the retail and property world.
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OnlineProperty Week launches #PWpower100 at Mipim 2017
Property Week teamed up with Dentons and Malcolm Hollis to officially launch the Power 100 at Mipim 2017, outlining the thinking behind our inaugural ranking of the 100 most powerful people in property
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ProfessionalTo guard against a fraudulent seller, watch out for red flags
Property fraud is not new, but it is becoming increasingly sophisticated and affected parties may be surprised to learn that their professional advisers may not be liable for the losses suffered.
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OnlineStuart Robinson joins TfL to advise property team
CBRE’s former head of planning Stuart Robinson has joined Transport for London’s commercial development division as a part-time consultant, Property Week can reveal.
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OnlineBlackstone buy 2.84m sq ft of industrial property in Europe from HIG Capital
Blackstone and M7 Real Estate have made their second major European industrial portfolio buy in as many days, acquiring 2.84m sq ft of property from HIG Capital for an undisclosed sum.
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OnlineBen Sherman set for Birmingham debut after securing space at Hammerson's LinkStreet
Ben Sherman is set to debut in Birmingham after securing a 1,765 sq ft store at LinkStreet, the Hammerson-owned space between the Bullring and Grand Central.
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OnlineProptech firm Nested raised £8m from investors
Proptech firm Nested, which guarantees homeowners that it will sell their home within 90 days, has raised £8m from investors.
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OnlineAberdeen secure pre-lets from M&S Simply Food and Aldi at Chelmsford retail park
Aberdeen Asset Management and Exton Estates have secured pre-lets from M S Simply Food and Aldi at their retail and business park in Chelmsford, Essex.
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OnlineRedrow named preferred bidder for Wandworth estate regeneration after procurement process
Redrow has been named the preferred bidder for the 1,000 home regeneration of the Alton estate in Wandsworth, South West London, following an EU-compliant procurement process.
