All Property Week articles in 31 May 2013 – Page 7
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News
Balloon rescue Remit
Remit Consulting’s 10th birthday party at the King’s Fund building in London’s Cavendish Square earlier this month was decorated with helium-filled balloons in the firm’s colours.
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Aviva and Hansteen's shed fund
Aviva Investors and Hansteen Holdings have launched an industrial fund seeded by £49m of property and with up to £200m to invest in UK sheds.
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Insight
Open borders are crucial to attract global business to UK
Sir, Any drastic changes to UK immigration policy need to be balanced with the government’s “open for business” mantra,and efforts to attract global companies to London and the rest of the UK (news, 10.05.13, right).
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Aussies and Poms rev up for inaugural Property Ashes
It is the moment all great cricketers dream about: being called up to the squad for their country’s biggest series.
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Professional
Valuation Tribunal president to overhaul rating appeals
Graham Zellick proposes tougher requirements on VOA, as backlog persists. Sarah Townsend reports
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Markets
Q+A: Angus Scott-Brown on Sims’ ‘IO system’
IO Group founder John Sims died in a tragic swimming accident in Sri Lanka in January.
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Markets
First look: Berkeley’s Angel epiphany
Berkeley Group submitted plans last week for its 250 City Road scheme in Islington, north London
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Professional
Smart citizens: Johnson’s alternative to dystopia
Brother of London mayor’s Turnaround Challenge book sets out sustainable model for future cities.
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Agent primed for Thomas Cooks
Specialist retail agency Prime Retail has been appointed on the disposal of around 195 surplus Thomas Cook stores, as tipped by Property Week earlier this month (news, 10.05.13).
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Pure Gym to bulk up after buyout
Budget gym operator Pure Gym is preparing to almost double its portfolio, investing £50m in the new sites, following its acquisition by buyout firm CCMP Capital Advisors last week.
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Insight
More Olympic park, less Candy land: tackling London’s affordable housing shortage
In economic — if not regional — terms, the UK currently consists of two countries: London and the rest.
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News
Assura rejects MedicX advance
Assura Group has rejected the takeover proposal it received from MedicX on 17 May.
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Professional
Time for alternative action as fund managers directive takes effect
From 22 July, all UK-based property fund managers will be operating within a new legislative paradigm, as the European Union’s Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) takes effect in UK law.
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Markets
Sharia fund to launch London pads for Abu Dhabi investors
Amaanah has raised £30m to buy central London apartments for short lets.
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Longbow fund poised to lend with £700m pot
A UK real estate debt fund is nearing a second and final closing, with spending firepower of up to £700m.
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Birmingham’s Mailbox in £50m makeover
Harvey Nichols to double store size at Birmingham city centre scheme.
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Apache buys Cambridge student scheme at 6.25%
McLaren Property has sold its Brunswick House student accommodation scheme in Cambridge to Apache Capital Partners and Tadhamon Capital for £26m.
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Professional
Take 10 … tips for work/life balance
We all talk about work/life balance but what does it mean and how do you get it?
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News
UK investors targeted for €1bn Greek sale
Government rescue fund markets development opportunities, plus golf and ski resorts to UK investors.
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€1bn Greek odyssey
Government rescue fund markets development opportunities, plus golf and ski resorts to UK investors.