All articles by Charles Williams – Page 3
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Raven swoops for Swan Hill
Glyn Hirsch, chairman of Property Fund Management and Anton Bilton, founder of private property developer Raven Group, have launched a dramatic hostile takeover bid for housebuilder Swan Hill.
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Canary Wharf rejects Morgan Stanley offer
Canary Wharf Group this morning rejected the 255p a share offer from Morgan Stanley and Simon Glick, just one week after entering exclusive negotiations with them.
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LDA reveals capital's Olympic venues
The preferred locations of key venues for the 2012 Olympic Games in east London were announced today by the London Development Agency (LDA).
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Wharf warns of bid uncertainty
Canary Wharf Group warned this morning that there was no certainty a recommended offer for the company would materialise, following its rejection of bidder Brascan's latest offer.
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JLL reports falling income
Despite a strong performance from its UK capital markets arm, Jones Lang LaSalle today reported a 27% decrease in net income in its third quarter results.
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Interest rates up to 3.75%
The Bank of England's decision this afternoon to raise interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point to 3.75% is unlikely to have a huge effect on the property market, according to industry experts.
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Ronson enters battle for Chelsfield
Gerald Ronson's Heron International is considering bidding against Chelsfield chairman Elliott Bernerd to buy the company.
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Rok abandons Galliford Try bid
Rok Property Solutions declared today its interest in construction firm Galliford Try is at an end, after an improved 54p a share offer was rejected.
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Canary Wharf enters exclusive talks
Canary Wharf Group revealed this morning it has entered exclusive talks on a possible takeover bid with a consortium led by Morgan Stanley.
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Lots Road plans rejected for third time
Planning permission for a £500m twin-tower mixed use development by the Thames in Chelsea has been refused for the third time.
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Las Vegas-style casino planned at London's Olympia
Earls Court & Olympia Group, owner of the Olympia exhibition centre, has signed a deal with US casino operator MGM Mirage to develop a Las Vegas-style casino complex at Olympia.
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ProLogis gets Peterborough Debenhams nod
ProLogis announced today it has secured planning permission for a Debenhams distribution centre in Peterborough.
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Manchester's tallest building gets go-ahead
Manchester City Council has granted planning permission for the UK's tallest residential tower.
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Alexander succeeds at SEEDA
The South East England Development Agency (SEEDA) has appointed former English Heritage chief executive Pam Alexander as its new chief executive.
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New German office for Drivers Jonas
Drivers Jonas has continued its European expansion programme, launching a German office.
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John Lewis to anchor Liverpool and Sheffield projects
John Lewis announced today it has signed up as anchor tenant for city centre regeneration projects in Liverpool and Sheffield.
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£89m London regeneration project kicks off
Quintain and housebuilder Countryside Properties announced today they have formed a joint venture to carry out a £89m regeneration project in London SW19.
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Ex-MEPC directors set up £250m venture
The former MEPC management team has returned to the property market by sealing a new £250m property joint venture with GE Real Estate.
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Jafari-Fini’s £10m Chesterton killing
FM subsidiary sale renews talk of bargain basement takeover