All Property Week articles in 28 June 2013 – Page 5
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OnlineTradings systems firm takes 25,000 sq ft in City office
An energy trading systems company has signed a deal to occupy 25,000 sq ft of office space in Broadgate West.
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OnlineWestfield launches My Westfield personalised app
Westfield has launched a personalised mobile app called ‘My Westfield’ offering customers shopping content from its retailers.
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NewsPing pong wizard
Although Peter Ferrari alleges that his previous table tennis experience is limited, he certainly scored a resounding victory against Property Week deputy news editor Nick Johnstone at Redleaf Polhill’s ping pong table last week.
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Insight
Occupation key to wi-fi transmitter rates
Sir, I am writing in response to Lambert Smith Hampton’s statements relating to the recent empty rates case that focused on the use of wi-fi transmitters in vacant property (propertyweek.com, 17.06.13 and professional, 21.06.13).
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InsightA word of warning for investors stepping on to leverage tightrope
In the last boom — as in all booms — significant leverage became a widely accepted and effective way for investors to boost returns.
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InsightLandlords: how to stave off high street horrors in six steps
The last two years have brought with them an unprecedented number of retail administrations.
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NewsWicks returns to Henderson
The head of UK portfolio and asset management at Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management has quit to return to Henderson Global Investors as the latter ramps up its retail mandates.
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MarketsInvesting in London: a guide
Property Week has published its latest Property Week Analytics white paper: Investment Opportunities in London.
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InsightStop the power games
The involvement of politicians in planning decisions is holding back growth and development. Rhiannon Bury considers the alternatives
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MarketsQ+A: the man floating a London village
At MIPIM in March, mayor Boris Johnson announced plans for London’s first floating village at Royal Victoria Dock where 15 acres of water will be transformed into a community of floating homes, hotels, restaurants and bars.
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NewsFirst lady of football
West Ham United vice-chairman and Apprentice star Karren Brady was the guest speaker at last Friday’s Norwood Property Lunch.
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NewsVernon plans first Irish REIT
Stephen Vernon made a dramatic return to the listed sector after a decade this week by announcing his intention to launch Ireland’s first REIT.
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Insight
Housing targets fall short
Sir, The fallout from the abolition of regional housing targets (residential, 21.06.13) is a grave concern and a reason why 400,000 extant planning permissions have not been implemented.
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NewsPublic elation
Ludgate usually ignores the PR world, but it would be remiss not to mention the first International Building Press Communication and PR Awards, at McQueen in Shoreditch last week.
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InsightNew figures reveal industry’s role in wider UK economy
New IPF research on the role of commercial property in the UK economy, based on a study by Oxford Economics, indicates that commercial real estate directly generates almost 6% of UK gross value added (GVA) and contributes around £33bn annually to the Exchequer, while employing 2.5% of the workforce.
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InsightThis experiment with quantitative easing has a sting in its tail
It’s like a scorpion walking across the table toward you.” Fascinating and dangerous.
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ProfessionalFeeding shoppers ought to be meat and drink to owners
There is a near-constant stream of news at the moment about the challenging times retailers are experiencing and, in particular, the damaging effect this is having on many shopping centres.
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NewsWhitgift revamp plans suffer Transport for London delay
Westfield and Hammerson’s plans to redevelop the Whitgift Centre will now not be heard until September, as Transport for London undertakes a detailed review of the impact of the scheme on Croydon as a whole.
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NewsGoldacre and quarter day rock retail
Occupiers on the brink ahead of rent rule appeal hearing next week.
