All articles by David Thame – Page 2
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Scouse grouse
Despite a long stream of proposals, big leisure schemes in Liverpool cannot get off the ground. David Thame examines the reasons, and profiles developer Bill Davies, whose Walton Group is involved in three of the city s much fought-over projects
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Fighting for his trophies
Liverpool developer Bill Davies the power behind the Walton Group could be forgiven for thinking politicians have decided to pick a fight. Last month work began on a 27,900 sq m (300,000 sq ft) retail development at the old Post Office site, central Liverpool, after thinly-veiled ...
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It's no-man's land
Farmers are always complaining. But this time it looks like they really do have something to moan about. Agricultural prices have hit rock bottom. And in Cheshire dominated by the crisis-hit dairy business misery is profound. Not long ago, Cheshire agricultural- land prices were spoken of ...
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Culture shock
Devolution will mean big changes in the north Wales property market. Controversial minister Rhodri Morgan aims to end north Wales' dependency culture.
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Notebook Grinning like a well-fed cat
Cheshire has developed into a veritable retail mecca, with retailers continuing to flock to the region.
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Boom town stats
Warrington s economy just gets better and better but are obstacles around the corner?
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The luck of the Irish?
The Irish Republic's economy has been booming and the property market is riding high, but is this sustainable?
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The making of a mayor?
Radical reforms are planned for local government in Manchester, including perhaps a directly elected mayor. This report examines the likely impact of a mayor and suggests a shortlist for the role
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Where does the fun end?
Work has begun on Manchester's latest leisure scheme but can the city sustain all the new developments?
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Pawns on a chessboard
Now you see it, now you don t. One of Manchester s biggest office requirements of the last five years has been bobbing in and out of view like a drowning man. In autumn last year it emerged that private healthcare giant BUPA was looking at its property interests in ...
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Salford can go to the ball
Salford has always been Manchester s ugly twin sister, but the north-west s Cinderella may yet go to the ball.
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Suburbs fighting back against Trafford Centre
Suburban shopping centres in Sale, Salford and Partington are to receive a facelift to help fight competition from the mighty Trafford Centre. Sale s Six Acre Shopping Centre is to see a 9,300 sq m (100,000 sq ft) extension. Landlords Warner Estates and Baltic Securities have won planning permission for ...
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Professionals lead way in ‘shrinking’ city centre
Manchester s lawyers, accountants and other professionals are still driving the city s Square Half Mile property market. According to research by Richard Ellis St Quintin, professional companies accounted for nearly 75% of all the office take-up in the city centre last year. Professional companies signed up for a total ...
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Publicity stunts
Liverpudlians may not be pleased with recent TV programmes about their city, but property professionals are adamant these are not dragging down property prices.
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Business park signals revival
Private sector developers have launched plans for a £30m Merseyside business park. The announcement signals the growth of the formerly industry-dominated east Merseyside area as an office location. Joint developers Enterprise and Westbury have unveiled plans for a 20.2ha (50 acre) business park at Knowsley, Merseyside. The scheme will be ...
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Knowsley’s know-how
Knowsley s renaissance from derelict borough to thriving area originates from enterprising local politics and a lucky coincidence.
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You’d better sit down . . .
Remain calm. There s nothing to panic about; everything is under control. These thoughts are probably drifting through the minds of Liverpool s property people right now. That s because, for the first time in their working lives, there is something worth getting seriously excited about. I know this will ...
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Shifting sands
Traditionally between a rock and a hard place, Blackpool's economy looks set for illumination as property investors prepare to go the extra mile.
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Friends in the north
A new Regional Development Agency has replaced quango culture in the north-west. We ask whether it can act even-handedly in an area of enduring rivalries
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