All Property Week articles in 6 August 2021 – Page 2
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News
Lichfields makes nine promotions
Planning and development consultancy Lichfields has announced a raft of senior appointments as it continues to grow its national operations.
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An open letter to RICS from past president Steve Williams
In an open letter to the RICS governing council’s Levitt review steering committee, former president Steve Williams calls on the crisis-hit body to publish the findings of the recent independent review.
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Ousted RICS director calls for review to be made public
One of the non-executive directors (NEDs) of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) allegedly ousted for raising the alarm about a financial audit has called on the body to publish the findings of the independent review into the matter or risk ‘exacerbating the damage done’.
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Sirius snaps up more business parks and land parcel for €84.8m
German business parks group Sirius Real Estate has acquired four business park assets and one land parcel in Germany for around €84.8m (£72.4m).
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Persimmon pre-tax profit rises 64% in half year results
Housebuilder Persimmon cashed in on pre-tax profits of £480.1m in the first half of 2021, an increase of 64% from last year, when it raked in £292.4m.
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Wayhome closes £500m gradual home ownership fund
Wayhome, a gradual home ownership housing provider, has begun buying homes after closing the initial phase of a £500m fund.
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Urban Village Healthcare unveils plans for £12.6m care home
Urban Village Healthcare, part of Urban Village Group, has unveiled plans for a £12.6m care home in Telford, Shropshire.
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Beavertown Brewery opens first pub
Beavertown Brewery is poised to open its first ever pub called Corner Pin, in Tottenham, London, early next month.
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Iamproperty makes 70 new hires in a year
Proptech firm iamproperty has grown its headcount by 40% in just 12 months.
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RSPCA appoints Carter Jonas as property adviser
The RSPCA has appointed Carter Jonas as property adviser to its whole portfolio following a competitive tender.
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Insight
Brexit could provide the push the property industry needs to sharpen up customer experience
Headlines about staff shortages in UK hospitality should be a wake-up call for certain corners of the property industry and the way we approach customer experience (CX).
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Insight
Flexible lease options in the future world of work
The strong desire by the UK workforce to spend at least part of the working week at home is set to force changes on commercial landlords and tenants alike.
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News
Spitfire Homes receives planning consent on four schemes
Midlands-based Spitfire Homes has secured planning permission for 324 homes across four different sites in just over a week.
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Taylor & Martin appointed to manage Edinburgh eco-scheme
Taylor & Martin has been appointed by Artisan Real Estate to manage its new residential eco development, Rowanbank Gardens, in Edinburgh.
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Lamington Group hires former Locke Hotels manager as head of group operations
‘Hometel’ brand Lamington Group, operator of room2, has appointed Rob Cahn to the newly created role of head of group operations.
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JR Capital and Chancerygate industrial fund snaps up six assets
JR Capital and Chancerygate’s £100m multi-let industrial property investment fund has acquired six new assets for almost £20m.
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BMO REP forward-funds Liverpool BTR scheme
The BMO UK Housing Fund has completed the acquisition of the Hughes House scheme in Liverpool city centre, through a £40m forward-funding agreement.
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Therme Group appoints chief legal officer
Wellbeing resort developer and operator Therme Group has appointed Nicholas Cranfield as chief legal officer and executive vice-president of corporate governance.
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Gresham House ReSI acquires Swan Housing shared-ownership portfolio
Gresham House Residential Secure Income (ReSI), a limited partnership investing in affordable housing, has acquired a portfolio of 247 new-build shared-ownership homes from Swan Housing Association for £38m.
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Indeed Flex takes first floor at One Smart’s Place
AXA IM Alts has let the entire first floor of One Smart’s Place in the West End to Indeed Flex (formerly Syft Online), on a five-year lease at £79/sq ft.