All articles by Angela Jameson – Page 5
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Markets
London calling
London's inward investment agency has launched a task force to build on the capital's success in attracting call centres.
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Insight
Code for credibility
Today the Investment Property Forum finally launches its code of practice for property performance reporting. This report examines why the code is one step further along the road to credibility for property investments
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Weighing up the net gains
Not content with building concrete malls, one US real estate company is investing in a virtual mall. Friend or foe, landlords ignore the internet at their peril.
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The Peto principle
New hands are taking the reins at DTZ Debenham Thorpe, but is Robert Peto s appointment as chairman the start of a new chapter for the firm?
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News
Prime movers
The National Audit Office approves of it, and the Inland Revenue is planning its own version. We talk to the DSS and Trillium about the lessons learned from year one of the landmark Prime deal
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Professional
Cost - cutters
Small estate agency firms are facing relentless pressure to slash commissions. We ask whether the latest resurgence in the market could stem the downward spiral
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Affiliate to accumulate
Canadian firm Colliers Macaulay Nicolls has turned down the chance to be part of global giant Insignia. Angela Jameson talks to those who question the current trend of international mega-mergers
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End of the paper trail
In the next decade, electronic conveyancing and land registration will become a reality. Meanwhile, volunteer local authorities are needed to pilot the project. We attend a consultation meeting in the City of London
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News
Culture clash dooms Insignia merger bid
Insignia s bid to buy the Canadian operation of Colliers International, Colliers Macaulay Nicolls, has collapsed after more than six months of discussions. Directors at Colliers Macaulay Nicolls finally spurned Insignia s offer earlier this month. A well-placed source at Colliers said the deal fell through because certain directors were ...
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Traineespotting
Of these four land economy students, just one will become a surveyor. The other three have been seduced by a merchant bank, an accountancy firm and a law firm. In the first of an occasional series of features examining the profession s education crisis, Angela Jameson asks why the industry ...
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Hands on experience
Britain s best-paid banker, Guy Hands, is homing in on those aspects of the property industry that have been traditionally left to property specialists. In an exclusive interview with us, he explains why it will be worth the extra effort
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Striking it lucky
Citex's Oliver Jones talks to us about outsourcing opportunities, post-merger
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Perks of office
Before Regus, serviced offices had a shoddy reputation. A decade on, the main players aim to supply UK plc's entire property needs. Angela Jameson talks to Mark Dixon and his rivals. Christine Eade, meanwhile, talks to the latest newcomer to the domestic market.
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Capital gains
Nick Raynsford, the minister for London will tell next month's Nacore conference how he plans to make the capital a world-class business location for occupiers and their employees.
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News
Merger baffles rivals due to duplicated London strengths
Richard Ellis is likely to pay close to £25m in cash and shares for the 320-strong St Quintin and has rubbished speculation that it was prepared to pay up to £40m. St Quintin's 14 equity partners will receive the largest pay-out from the cash and shares deal with Richard Ellis, ...
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