All Property Week articles in 31 March 2000
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Markets
Planning Taken to task
Yorkshire is adopting Urban Task Initiatives to kick-start regeneration.
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Insight
Resetting the PACE
Property Advisers to the Civil Estate (PACE) is just one of 20 government property procurement agencies that will come under a new umbrella organisation aimed at minimising the waste of taxpayers money when procuring property. PACE has got to prove itself as the government s chief property advisory body, ...
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Professional
In working order
Many small firms have more business than they can cope with, but taking on more staff might be a mistake if the economic cycle takes a downturn. Strategies for survival in times of feast and famine
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Markets
Mela makeover
Can Bradford, the city with the reputation as a developer s graveyard, successfully oversee the transformation of a disused meat market into a high-quality Asian shopping centre?
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News
Shares rocket on major merger mania
Takeovers talked about as big players sell off property and buy back shares
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News
Resolution sells two Littlewoods stores
Resolution Properties has sold two Littlewoods stores as part of the disposal of its retail portfolio. The stores in Cheltenham and Glasgow total 4,880 sq m (52,500 sq ft) and 7,430 sq m (80,000 sq ft) respectively. Henderson Investors has paid £15m for both, representing a net initial yield ...
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News
Latest research reveals lending stability
Lending conditions in the debt finance market for commercial property investment have remained largely unchanged in the last six months, according to the latest Kingfisher/Property Week Index. The index which measures the sustainable loan-to-value ratio for property by reference to yields and interest rates has not ...
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News
Now LandSecs takes PFI plunge
Bell-wether share buyback and portfolio shake-up followed by tie-up with Trillium for £2bn bid
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News
Irish theme hotel planned for Sheffield
Irish chain Emerald Hotels International has bought Sheffield s Hotel Bristol as a first step to creating a group of 35 Irish-themed hotels. The group plans to both acquire existing hotels and develop itself mainly in the UK, although locations elsewhere in Europe, the US, and south-east Asia ...
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Professional
Hanging on the telephone
Investments Thousands more mobile communications masts are needed to satisfy surging public demand for new technology. What will be the implications for the property industry?
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Markets
West Yorkshire industrial Not so grim up north
Demand is growing, and new transport links are also improving the outlook for the region.
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Markets
Leeds offices Not making the grade
The city centre is having to embrace other sectors due to a shortage of grade A.
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News
Internet firm snaps up West End HQ
DoubleClick causes a stir as internet firms finally breach West End landlord resistance
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News
Newport to rise with Crest retail
Crest Nicholson Properties has bagged a key development site in Newport s prime retail pitch. Crest paid £5m to a local business partnership for the former Westgate Hotel, Commercial Street. Taylor Woodrow had been appointed as preferred developer, but the company withdrew after a prolonged planning battle. ...
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News
Safeland creates on-line property trading venture
Quoted property company joins e-commerce frenzy with free internet commercial property listing
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Professional
Landlords in control
Landlords must play their cards close to their chests if they want to maintain the upper hand and control the future of their properties.
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Markets
Retail Coming to a full shop
New schemes are being built to satisfy retailers eager for space.
