All articles by Andrew Stone – Page 4
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Future Carrington could be a ‘transformative’ development
One of the largest development opportunities in Greater Manchester is under way after Trafford Council gave the nod to the first phase of the Future Carrington project, in a move that many anticipate will unlock significant and ‘transformative’ new development in the area.
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Slough sloughs off old skin with £1bn transformation
While both a commercial and industrial success story, Slough has long been held back from realising the full potential of its enviable location thanks to its fractured and unappealing town centre.
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West Midlands gets an ‘oo’ with Typhoo Wharf
The redevelopment of Typhoo Wharf and surrounding sites is set to accelerate the emergence of a new creative and technology hub taking shape just east of Birmingham’s city centre.
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Squeeze on space prompts imaginative solutions
Rents are on the rise in the trade counter sector as a result of the dearth of new space and strong demand from non-traditional occupiers.
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A new dawn for the Port of Tyne
The Port of Tyne has a long, rich history. Founded by the Romans in the second century as a trading post for goods, in the 1600s the port truly began to thrive, thanks to steady growth in the export of coal.
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Competitive socialising swings into city centres
In a growing number of city centres, students, hipsters and office workers are shunning their local boozers and flocking instead to a new kind of entertainment space that offers activities such as ping pong, darts and urban golf.
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Hotel food and drink: social services
The limp room-service sarnie and soggy breakfast buffet - long the bane of the business traveller - may at last be about to be consigned to history.
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How automation and AI are transforming the space we need
First, computers beat us at chess. Then, two weeks ago, one beat a table of Texas Hold’em champions at poker. Now computers are coming for your job.
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Regional spotlight: Yorkshire & Humber
Pushing products to consumers as quickly as possible is the impetus for shed shopping in the region.
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Regional spotlight: North East
Rental plateau means no speculative shed development in the area - and no hope of a turnaround.
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Regional spotlight: Scotland
The Scottish referendum, and then Brexit, have caused a blockage that hasn’t worked its way through.
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Regional spotlight: North West
Demand remains high but a lack of development could pose a threat to stock in the long run.
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Will the Southern Rail debacle drive down property values?
It has been a miserable year for Southern Rail commuters. The bitter dispute between the rail operator and the RMT union over the future of the trains’ conductors has resulted in countless strikes and daily disruption across its network.
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Surrey office market on the up despite subdued demand
Office rents continue to climb across the Surrey towns close to the M25, surpassing all records in some cases. And they show no sign of slowing down.
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Bolton buzz: the transformation of a northern textile town
Bolton is evolving into a more alluring retail, business, study and leisure destination with improved transport and commercial infrastructure.
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Liverpool is 'fizzing' – but can the growth be sustained?
Liverpool-based investor and developer Promenade Estates has been outbid on all the major schemes it has tendered for in the last six months.
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Development in Manchester: crunch time for M1
Manchester may be the leading light of the government’s ‘northern powerhouse’ initiative - and a growing threat to Birmingham’s status as England’s second city - but the city is facing new challenges that could stifle its growth.
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Tech innovations: the need for speed
We want to shop, we want to do it in one click and we want what we’ve just bought right now!
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The new class of private clubs
A decade or so ago London’s private members’ clubs ably served captains of industry, noughties ‘It Girls’ and the right sort of chaps with a healthy private income.
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Tech sector powers up Dublin office market
Dublin’s office sector is red-hot at the moment as a frenzy for office space drives up rents.