Alex Howlett
Alex writes for the Legal & Professional section of Property Week.
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City of London reveals plans to relocate three markets
City of London Corporation has unveiled its plans for the relocation of the three historic markets of Billingsgate, New Spitalfields and Smithfield to Dagenham Docks.
OnlineAddington Capital lets 10 Fleet Place
Addington Capital has let 20,000 sq ft of office space at 10 Fleet Place to serviced office provider Knotel.
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M&S expands retail and property team
Marks & Spencer is making two senior appointments to its retail, operations and property team.
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Government will name building owners with dangerous cladding
Housing secretary Robert Jenrick tells parliament that building owners who fail to remove combustible cladding will be publicly named and shamed.
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UKGBC sets ambitious energy efficiency targets for offices
The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC), which Property Week launched The Climate Crisis Challenge in partnership with last week, has released new energy performance targets for offices aiming for net-zero-carbon status.
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Richard Desmond wins planning battle for Printworks
Richard Desmond’s plans for the £1bn Westferry Printworks site on the Isle of Dogs, which were previously rejected by the planning inspector, have now been given the green light.
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UKCM completes sale of office asset in Hemel Hempstead
UK Commercial Property REIT has completed the sale of Meadowside House – an office investment in Apsley, Hemel Hempstead – to Aprirose.
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M&G Real Estate acquires logistics hub in Italy
M&G Real Estate has acquired a logistics asset in northern Italy from Prologis for €24m (£20.5m).
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Placefirst makes senior appointments
Residential lettings company Placefirst has appointed Bill Oliver as chairman and David Mawson as chief executive.
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Sale of Snow Hill Police Station approved
The City of London Corporation has completed the sale of Snow Hill Police Station.
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UKGBC releases new energy performance targets
The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has released new energy performance targets for offices aiming for net zero carbon status.
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Concern grows over estate fees on freehold properties
Evidence indicates that the system is being abused, but how likely is it that the government will intervene?
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Property industry reacts to Queen’s speech
The property industry has had mixed reactions to the Queen’s speech on Thursday, in which she referenced post-Grenfell fire safety measures, reviewing the business rates system and supporting first-time buyers.
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Hines acquires Edinburgh office scheme
Hines’ pan-European core fund (HECF) has acquired 20 West Register Street in Edinburgh.
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72 Broadwick Street pre-let agreed
Shaftesbury has agreed to let 32,000 sq ft of office space at 72 Broadwick Street to Equinox, an American fitness and lifestyle brand.
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Second phase of St. James’s Market approved
New proposals from The Crown Estate and Oxford Properties have been approved by Westminster City Council’s major applications sub-committee for St. James’s Market.
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WeWork gets $1.75bn credit line from Goldman Sachs
WeWork arranged a $1.75bn (£1.33bn) credit line with Goldman Sachs, which is currently being syndicated.
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Springfield gets green light for Durieshill Village
Scottish housebuilder Springfield has gained planning permission for a village development in Stirling.
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Merits of plan to extend PDR upwards called into question
Plans to allow homeowners to add extra storeys without planning permission come under fire from industry.
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Report shows rise of purpose-built student accommodation
This year 32,000 new beds have entered the student accommodation market in the UK, according to new data from Cushman & Wakefield.
