All articles by Adam Branson – Page 17
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Markets
Long-stalled project comes closer with plans for a boutique hotel
One of the most prominent - and longest-stalled - regeneration schemes in the North East took a step forward earlier in the summer when the Reuben brothers-owned Motcomb Estates announced plans for a boutique hotel.
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Professional
Open sesame: London’s hidden gems
This year marks the 25th anniversary of Open House London, the annual mass participation event set up by Victoria Thornton, in which hundreds of usually private spaces open their doors to the public for a weekend.
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Professional
Here comes the sun – Landsec goes solar at White Rose Shopping Centre in Leeds
Earlier this month, Landsec unveiled the installation of the biggest solar photovoltaic (PV) system at a retail site in the UK.
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Markets
Large firms increasingly turning to flexible space providers
Back in April, shared workspace provider WeWork made headlines in New York when it announced that it had signed up IBM - one of the world’s biggest corporations - to take the entirety of 88 University Place in Greenwich Village.
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News
Brexit makes short leases more popular
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are increasingly looking for shorter leases, prompted by fears that the government will not be able to secure a good deal for the UK in Brexit negotiations, research has revealed.
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Professional
Jury is out on whether brownfield land register will deliver much-needed homes
It’s a potential boon for developers - but one that has attracted very little attention. By the end of the year, every planning authority in England will have to publish a brownfield land register (BLR) recording previously developed sites that are considered suitable for redevelopment.
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Online
Hillview launches Partners Property Fund
The Hillview Group has launched its first real estate fund, Hillview Partners Property Fund (HPPF).
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Online
Patrizia set for for 375-unit BTR scheme in Edgbaston
Patrizia UK has acquired four acres of land from Warwickshire County Cricket Club and the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) at Edgbaston Stadium in Birmingham for the development of 375 build-to-rent (BTR) homes.
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Online
ICG-Longbow announces close of £370m for third senior debt fund
ICG-Longbow, Intermediate Capital Group’s specialist real estate asset management division, has announced the final close of its third senior debt vehicle, ICG-Longbow Senior Debt Programme Vintage III, at £370m.
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Online
Avant Homes secures £200m banking facility
Regional housebuilder Avant Homes has secured a £200m bank facility, which it said will fast-track its plans to increase annual turnover to £500m, and develop 2,000 homes a year.
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Online
Savills appointed as commercial agents at Brindleyplace
Savills has been appointed as joint commercial letting agent at Birmingham’s Brindleyplace estate.
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Professional
A true masterplanner: Sir Terry Farrell discusses a Gold Medal-winning career
Last month, it was announced that Sir Terry Farrell CBE had been awarded the Royal Town Planning Institute’s (RTPI’s) Gold Medal in recognition of his “outstanding achievements as one of the world’s most influential architects, planners and urban designers”.
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Professional
Regional cities need to market themselves better in order to attract investment
With London currently accounting for just over half of commercial property investment in Britain, cities across the north, the Midlands and Wales must step up efforts to attract a greater share of the private sector investment crucial for driving economic growth.
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Insight
Taylor made: Chris Taylor interview
Chris Taylor isn’t particularly interested in talking about this or that individual deal. Instead, the chief executive of Hermes Real Estate and head of private markets at Hermes Investment Management is keen to discuss the history of places and how they might develop in the future.
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Professional
Planning authorities are failing to prioritise housing for older people in their local plans
Developers have long complained that a major barrier to the delivery of more retirement living schemes to meet the needs of an ageing population is the planning system.
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Online
Montagu Evans mourns planning and development partner Gary Forster
Montagu Evans has announced that its former planning and development partner Gary Forster died last Sunday following a battle with cancer.
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Professional
Next generation steps forward as Women in Property student awards shortlist is announced
Now in its 11th year, the Women in Property National Student Awards are open to second-year - or third-year in Scotland - female students that are studying on a built environment course.
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Insight
PW Power 100: 31-50
Into the top half of the list, the power only gets stronger among this group.
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Insight
PW Power 100: 51-75
Covering retail, industrial, finance, offices, hotels and beyond, the third quarter of the PW Power 100 exert their power over a wide range of areas.
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Insight
Power 100: Ones to Watch...
Alongside compiling the definitive ranking of the 100 most powerful people in property, Property Week has turned its eye to the future and picked out 20 people well placed to take high spots in forthcoming PW Power 100 lists.