All Property Week articles in 24 October 2014
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OnlineScottish Property Federation announces new chairman
The Scottish Property Federation (SPF) has announced John Hamilton, chief executive of Winchburgh Developments, as its new chairman.
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OnlinePam Chapman to leave NHS Property Services
Pam Chapman is to leave NHS Property Services, the company which has managed around 10% of the NHS’s property portfolio since 2013.
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OnlineLaw firm signs first deal in Two London Wall Place
New York-based law firm Cleary Gottlieb has signed for 60,000 sq ft of space at Brookfield Office Properties and Oxford Properties’ Two London Wall Place – the first tenant to take space in the building.
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OnlineRegional office investment reaches pre-crisis levels
Investment in the regional office market has reached the highest level seen since the end of 2007, according to research from Knight Frank.
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OnlineEasy Property raises £10m
Easy Property, the online estate agent launched by Easy Jet founder Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou and property entrepreneur Rob Ellice, has raised £9.75m through a mix of crowdfunding and private investment, exceeding its fundraising target by 30%.
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OnlineHenry Boot signs packaging firm for 100,250 sq ft warehouse
UK packaging manufacturer Inspirepac has agreed terms with Henry Boot Developments for a new 100,250 sq ft warehouse and office building at Markham Vale business and distribution park in Derbyshire.
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Video: Vast new gantry by Shard will improve reliability on one of Europe’s busiest routes
As the clocks went back last weekend, over a hundred Network Rail engineers took advantage of the extra hour to install a huge new signal gantry that spans 10 of the 11 tracks on the approach to London Bridge station.
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OnlineM7 appoints MD to drive French expansion plans
Industrial investor and asset manager M7 has appointed Chris Pope as managing director to open the company’s first office in France.
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OnlineSygnus Court leasing deal doubles Maidenhead office take-up
M G Real Estate has signed a 10-year lease with expense management specialists Concur Technologies at its Sygnus Court premises in Maidenhead in what is the largest deal in the market this year.
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OnlineMasterplan unveiled for Cardiff’s Central Square
The City of Cardiff Council and development partner Rightacres Property have released details of the proposed Foster + Partners-designed masterplan for the regeneration of Central Square.
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OnlineCountrywide on track for “record year”
Countrywide has reported a 22% in its income in the third quarter of 2014, as its chief executive predicts record results for the year.
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OnlineCBRE reports 31% revenue increase
CBRE has reported a 31% increase in revenue in its results for the third quarter of 2014.
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OnlineCheesegrater hits record City rent with insurer letting
British Land and Oxford Properties have agreed a deal to let the 41st floor of the Cheesegrater to insurance company FM Global at almost £85/sq ft — a record for the City of London.
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OnlineSingaporean developer swoops on £44m Covent Garden trophy
Singaporean real estate developer and investor Ho Bee Land has bought 60-62 St Martin’s Lane for £43.9m.
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OnlineWELPUT puts £60m West End office up for sale
A prime office block just off Oxford Street in London’s West End is up for sale for around £60m.
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OnlineEddie Stobart agrees 420,000 sq ft deal in Daventry
Prologis has agreed a deal with logistics operator Eddie Stobart for a purpose-built 420,000 sq ft rail-connected distribution centre at the Daventry International Rail Freight Terminal (DIRFT).
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OnlineCushman partner wins Women of the Future Award
Hannah McNamara, partner in Cushman Wakefield’s retail team, has won the inaugural Women of the Future Award for real estate, infrastructure and construction.
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OnlineESP acquires Cardiff student blocks
Empiric Student Property has acquired two student accommodation properties in Cardiff from Trafalgar Villa Estates for a total of £8.7m.
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OnlineLaSalle spends £46.5m on trio of student assets
American investment giant LaSalle Investment Management has bought a trio of student accommodation assets from IP Global for £46.5m, representing a net initial yield of 5.9%.
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OnlineCeviche to open restaurant on Old Street
Peruvian restaurant Ceviche has signed to open its second London restaurant on the ground floor of Empire House on Old Street.
