All Property Week articles in 26 May 2017 – Page 6
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Scottish Courts and Tribunal Service eyes 6 Atlantic Quay
The Scottish Courts and Tribunal Service is closing in on an 80,000 sq ft letting at 6 Atlantic Quay in Glasgow, ending a year-long search for space in the city.
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Cordwell plans mixed-use scheme in centre of Walsall
Cordwell Leisure is planning a new mixed-use scheme within the £400m Gigaport corridor development area of Walsall town centre.
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Consolidation centres: why offsite is on trend
The rise of ecommerce has led to a big increase in deliveries, with negative implications for traffic levels and the environment. Could consolidation centres be the answer?
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Work-life balance: solving the sheds space shortage
The industrial and logistics sector is going great guns - and it has not gone unnoticed by investors and developers.
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Indoor farming: on to pastures new
In the drive for sustainability, new operators are looking to indoor farming to bring food closer to consumers.
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Schroder REIT looks to diversify
Schroder Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) has revealed it is looking at opportunities in alternative sectors, including residential, leisure, healthcare and student accommodation.
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Digital era brings growth
The digital era has transformed both the expectations of consumers and the demands on retailers and distributors as people expect faster delivery and greater variety, all of which has had a profound impact on the property market.
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Keep the industrial faith – it will pay off
Industrial and logistics real estate is undergoing a transformational renaissance. Warehouses now form the spine of a modern supply chain.
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Let us create buildings that make people feel better
With even the famously stiff-upper-lipped Royal Family opening up about their mental health, it seems the stigma surrounding the topic is finally beginning to fade away, so it was heartening to see the property industry come out so strongly recently for Mental Health Awareness Week.
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Lodha UK raises £290m from Cain Hoy for £475m Midtown resi scheme
Lodha UK, the UK arm of India’s largest property developer, has raised £290m from Cain Hoy to fund the construction of its £475m Lincoln Square development in London’s Midtown.
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Ghost restaurants – dining out on delivery
In recent years, the UK’s insatiable appetite for gourmet takeaway has seen the delivery market boom. With the dining delivery industry worth £3.6bn in 2016 – 50% more than in 2008 - brands are looking to be reactive and take a slice of the pie.
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Garden Bridge - a bridge too far
The residents of Pooley Bridge know what a bridge is for. When their one was destroyed by Storm Desmond, the community was literally divided.
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People Moves: Scarborough International, Quadrant Estates, Travers Smith and more
All the latest moves, appointments and promotions from across the property sector.
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Sheds and beds: solving the capital’s space dilemma
It’s a London thing. Such little supply and such voracious, global demand - a housing crisis, a drastic need for more employment land and one of the world’s biggest ecommerce consumer bases shopping 24 hours a day.
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The Distribution Revolution: impact of tech on logistics
The rise of ecommerce has revolutionised the way we shop - but it has also transformed property logistics. Technology is helping retailers and carriers to manage stock movements, in-store click collect and home deliveries, but it is also a costly investment.
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Malcolm Hollis makes 31 promotions and appoints two new partners
Malcolm Hollis has made 31 promotions this month, including two new partners that joined the firm at graduate level.
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AECOM-led team to masterplan Old Oak
An AECOM-led team will deliver the masterplan for £10bn regeneration of Old Oak, north-west London, the firm has announced.
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Overseas investors account for record-high proportion of London investment in Q1
Overseas investors accounted for 79% of property transactions by investment volume in London during Q1, according to BNP Paribas Real Estate – the highest proportion since the firm’s records began.
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New FD for Henderson Park
Henderson Park has appointed Subbash Thammanna as its new finance director, responsible for the business’ financial and tax matters.
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The Crown Estate to sell freehold interest in former MoD HQ for first time
The Crown Estate is selling its freehold interest in 10 Bloomsbury Way in London, the former HQ of the Ministry of Defence, with a guide price of £33m.