All Property Week articles in 3 October 2014
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OnlineBPF appoints new chief executive
The British Property Federation has appointed Melanie Leech, former director general of the Food and Drink Federation, as its new chief executive.
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OnlineCanary Wharf Group and Lehmans agree $350m settlement
A US court has approved a $350m settlement between three Canary Wharf Group entities and the collapsed bank Lehman Brothers due to losses at 25 Bank Street.
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OnlineColliers signs deal for AOS
Colliers International has bought control of AOS Group, the European real estate and workplace consultancy for an undisclosed price.
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OnlineC&W poaches Savills retail agent
Cushman Wakefield has hired Millie Wilson from Savills to join its leisure and restaurants team.
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OnlineBank of America Merrill Lynch HQ sold for £582.5m
Norges Bank Investment Management has bought the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Financial Centre for £582.5m.
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OnlineGap between prime and secondary yields narrows
The yield gap between prime and secondary UK commercial property is narrowing, Cushman Wakefield has reported in its UK capital markets monthly briefing.
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OnlineGet Living London appoints new chief executive
Olympic Village residential developer Get Living London has announced that Neil Young will take over from Derek Gorman as chief executive.
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OnlineRetailers sign up at Intu Bromley
Intu Bromley has signed premium jeweller and lifestyle brand Thomas Sabo, and fashion retailer White Stuff to the 463,000 sq ft centre which is investing £24m in improvements.
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OnlineJohnson appeals to government on office-to-resi threat
Mayor of London Boris Johnson has urged the government to reconsider lifting restrictions on turning offices into homes in parts of the capital.
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OnlineSegro launches £102m sheds portfolio
Industrial property giant Segro has brought to market a South East-focused portfolio of six multi-let estates with a price tag of £102m.
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OnlineProperty Week nominated for Stonewall award
Property Week has been nominated for an award by gay, lesbian and bisexual charity Stonewall for its work to increase diversity in the property industry.
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OnlineShopping centres turning to tech, report finds
Shopping centre owners are increasingly turning to technology to harvest data about their customers, a new report from the British Council for Shopping Centres and City law firm Addleshaw Goddard has found.
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OnlineGrosvenor teams up with Canadian investor for new high street vehicle
The Grosvenor Group has launched its fifth high street retail investment vehicle.
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OnlineOffice-to-resi conversions leading to evictions
Office-to-residential conversions have seen eviction notices served on at least 200 businesses and charities, a Local Government Association survey has found.
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OnlineLand Secs unveils plans for former Lazard HQ
Land Securities has unveiled plans for a 510,000 sq ft office development above the new Crossrail station Moorgate station in the City of London.
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OnlineHolland & Barrett searches for 40 new stores
Holland Barrett has kicked off a search for 40 new stores that will be more than double the size of its existing stores.
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OnlineTopland lends £20m for Dockland's hotel
Topland has lent £20m to Marick Capital to fund a £35m hotel in London’s Dockland’s as part of its commitment to deploy £200m to the hotel development sector.
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OnlineIndustrial space in Western corridor at lowest availability level for decade
Spiralling demand for industrial space has led to the lowest availability for 10 years and the supply crunch looks set to continue, JLL has reported.
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OnlineMayfair makes £20m Doncaster sheds buy
Mayfair Capital has completed the acquisition of two adjoining distribution centres in Doncaster for £20m.
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OnlineSouth East office take-up highest for two years
Office take-up in the M25 region rose to its highest quarterly total in two years, according to Colliers International.
