All articles by Angela Jameson – Page 5

  • Markets

    London calling

    25 June 1999

    London's inward investment agency has launched a task force to build on the capital's success in attracting call centres.

  • Insight

    Code for credibility

    18 June 1999

    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

    11 June 1999

    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

    21 May 1999

    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?

  • News

    Prime movers

    14 May 1999

    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

  • Professional

    Cost - cutters

    7 May 1999

    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

    30 April 1999

    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

    16 April 1999

    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

  • News

    Culture clash dooms Insignia merger bid

    16 April 1999

    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

    26 March 1999

    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 ...

  • Insight

    Hands on experience

    19 February 1999

    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

    12 February 1999

    Citex's Oliver Jones talks to us about outsourcing opportunities, post-merger

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    Perks of office

    5 February 1999

    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

    22 January 1999

    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.

  • News

    Merger baffles rivals due to duplicated London strengths

    15 January 1999

    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, ...