Alex Howlett
Alex writes for the Legal & Professional section of Property Week.
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ProfessionalLack of resources could stall drive for energy efficiency
Minimum energy efficiency standards for buildings set to be tightened, but enforcement appears unfunded
- Online
Gerald Eve strengthens Midlands team
Gerald Eve has made three new appointments to its lease consultancy team in its Birmingham office.
- Online
Debenhams in Romford sold for £12m
The Debenhams at 54-72 Market Place in Romford has been sold for £12m.
- Online
Regeneration of 8 Albert Embankment gets the green light
Lambeth Council’s planning applications committee has approved a new mixed-use scheme at 8 Albert Embankment in London.
- Online
Cromwell makes senior appointment
Real estate investor and manager Cromwell Property Group has appointed Nigel Batters as chief financial officer for Europe, starting April 2020.
- Online
HBD strengthens team in Scotland
UK developer HBD has announced a new senior hire and a promotion in its Glasgow office as part of its expansion in Scotland.
- Online
Starwood acquires £200m urban industrial portfolio
An affiliate of Starwood Capital Group has acquired ten urban industrial estates in the UK totalling 1.6m sq ft for £200m.
- Professional
Business rates proposals are met with industry scepticism
Industry experts warn that manifesto promises to review system ‘just kick the problem into the long grass’
- Online
EY signs lease on offices in Southampton
Professional services firm Ernst & Young (EY) has signed a three-year lease for a new 30,000 sq ft office Southampton city centre.
- Online
Best Western GB grows portfolio
Hotel group Best Western GB, which represents 260 independent hotels across the UK, says that 67% of its members intend to make property investments over the next 12 months.
- Online
Court ruling gives ‘green light’ to telecom operators
Today the Court of Appeal ruled in favour of Cornerstone Telecommunications against the University of London (UoL) in a landmark case that will have major consequences for telecoms operators and landlords.
- Online
Blackstone frontrunner in €535m Starwood acquisition
Blackstone has notified the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission in Ireland of its intention to acquire Starwood’s five office assets in Dublin, which have a value of €535m.
- Professional
Property firms urged to create safe space for trans employees
Some firms have policies to support transgender staff but LGBT groups say industry needs to do much more
- Online
CA Ventures makes two senior appointments
Real estate investment company CA Ventures has made two new appointments in its London office.
- News
RICS urged to bring letter in anti-money laundering guidance in line with HMRC rules
The RICS has been urged to amend the template letter in its global anti-money laundering guidance to bring it in line with HMRC regulations and EU rules.
- Professional
First-phase Grenfell report has big implications for property
Report outlines fire safety changes property owners must make but wider recommendations are yet to come
- Online
Cosmo restaurant joins St. Enoch Centre in Glasgow
Cosmo Authentic World Kitchen will occupy 9,635 sq ft at the centre as part of a redevelopment project which opens in the summer of 2020. The £40m project will also include a VUE cinema and extensive retail space.
- Online
Core Capital acquires Eden Plaza in Ireland
Core Capital has acquired Eden Plaza in Sandyford, Ireland for €17m (£15m). It was purchased from investment group Sherman Capital and Ardstone Capital.
- Insight
Interview with Johnny Ronan: ‘We must build high and stop the sprawl’
In a rare interview, Irish property developer Johnny Ronan reveals why he believes Dublin council needs to ‘do the right thing’ and change its stance on the development of tall towers in the city.
- Professional
Property managers urged to adopt new business models
Remit Consulting report finds industry is failing to collect rents efficiently or treat tenants as customers
