All Property Week articles in 7 November 2014 – Page 4
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Songbird rejects take-over approach for Canary Wharf
Songbird Estates has rejected a proposal from the Qatar Investment Authority and Brookfield Property Partners to buy shares in the company and take control of the Canary Wharf Estate, saying it undervalues its assets.
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WeWork ramps up UK presence with new let
New York-based serviced office company WeWork has agreed to take 60,000 sq ft in British Land’s 199 Bishopsgate.
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West Mercia Housing takes new HQ
Housing association West Mercia Housing has agreed a deal to move to a new 26,000 sq ft head office at Birmingham Business Park.
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London house prices to level
London’s housing market is set to plateau next year with flat growth across the mainstream markets.
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Professional
Hajjar moves to HOK London
HOK has named Daniel Hajjar as its managing principal in London.
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Professional
McNamara leads property’s Women of the Future
An outstanding retail agent has been recognised as an industry role model. Felicity Francis reports.
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Insight
This is a good time to be a farmer…
It’s hard to believe there are only six weeks left before the Christmas break and the posting of year-end results for our respective organisations.
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Property Week Election Manifesto
While immigration, the welfare system and public spending are likely to dominate the rhetoric between now and the General Election, issues such as how to stimulate the economy and the UK’s place in Europe have obvious implications for the property market.
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Markets
Dreamland is set to return with a nod to the past and an eye on the future
Following a public inquiry and a prolonged legal battle over ownership of the site, Margate’s Dreamland, which closed in 2006, is on track for a Lazarus-like revival as the world’s first amusement park featuring historic rides.
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Leader: What flavour of devolution is right for property?
English devolution has begun, and is kicking off what could be a transformative era in the way the nation is run. Not just transformative in a political sense, but potentially for the property industry too.
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Insight
Coworking is set to transform the office market
UK demand for office space from coworking providers is projected to increase significantly over the next decade, driven by growth in self employment, micro businesses and the demand for flexible working.
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Konditor & Cook hungry for new London sites
High-end London bakery Konditor & Cook plans to more than double its store presence in the capital over the next 12 months.
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Professional
How to conduct your tenancy review to get what you want
A snapshot survey carried out after our recent joint presentation with Farebrother on London occupiers’ needs confirmed, perhaps unsurprisingly, that location remains the most important factor for businesses when choosing their premises, cited by 34% of those surveyed, followed by cost (24%) and quality of building (14%).
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Investors keen on UK property face stiff international competition
UK investors are still looking to expand their real estate portfolios, but ‘appetite for risk is moderating’, according to a new survey.
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Markets
Hello Cleggsville: mapping out the proposed new towns
Hannah Brenton reports on where planned new towns will be located.
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Insight
How to make the most of changes in the property world
At 6.5%, property yields are the same today as ten years ago but long-term gilt yields are down from 4.5%, index-linked gilt yields are -0.5% against +1.5% and inflation is 1.5% against 3.5%.
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Professional
Capita nabs senior director from CBRE client services
Capita has appointed Angus Graham as a senior director in its property management service. He will oversee major client accounts including AXA.
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Canadians on pole for Liberty Living
The race for Brandeaux’s Liberty Living student property portfolio is reaching the final straight with a preferred bidder now selected.
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Insight
Businesses happier with their landlords
Office occupiers are a satisfied bunch, according to new research from Irwin Mitchell.
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England’s brownfield land could hold one million homes
Brownfield land across England could provide space to build a million homes, with 25% of the land available in public hands.