Emma Haslett
ProfessionalWomen gain (a little) ground in wage stakes
New research looks at pay differences and workplace satisfaction
OnlineArgent dives in with Dolphin Square at King’s Cross
King’s Cross Central picks foundation for affordable housing at huge scheme. Emma Haslett reports
OnlineManchester pension fund signs up to resi
Greater Manchester Pension Fund, the pension scheme for 10 local authorities in Manchester, has signed up to a partnership that will build 240 new homes around the city.
OnlineKnight Frank appoints head of land for south-east
Knight Frank has appointed David Jones as its new head of land for the south-east.
OnlineMetropolitan Police to consult on Hendon plans
The Metropolitan Police and the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime will begin public consultation on the 73 acre Peel Centre training site in Colindale, North London early next month.
OnlineHussey speaks out after Centre Point rejection
Almacantar chief executive Mike Hussey has hit out at Camden borough council’s planning system after the company’s £350m vision for Centre Point was rejected at a meeting last night.
OnlinePetchey puts brakes on car business with Lookers sale
Trefick, a vehicle owned by veteran property entrepreneur Jack Petchey, has sold its stake in car dealership company Lookers for £44m.
OnlineONS recommends private rental price index
A report by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has recommended an official private rental price index, making it easier for institutional investors to enter the sector.
OnlineBoris seeks developer for 45-storey Elephant tower
Mayor of London Boris Johnson has called for development partners to work with the Greater London Authority on a 45-storey mixed use scheme at Elephant and Castle.
OnlineRESI: Wembley student scheme scores planning consent
Luxury London developer Londonewcastle has received planning permission for its 380,000 sq ft mixed use scheme on First Way in Wembley.
OnlineBarratt chief: NewBuy will only get better
Barratt Developments’ chief executive Mark Clare expects sales of new homes through the government’s NewBuy scheme will account for 15% of private sales by the end of the year.
OnlineBDL chairman loses battle with cancer
Louis Woodcock, chairman and founder of BDL Management, has died after a long illness.
MarketsChelsfield Partners unveils Silvertown ‘Davos of innovation’ masterplan
“Brand experience” park to showcase inventions and host expos
MarketsMany suitors line up for late London Pleasure Gardens
Successful attraction brought down by lease delay and remediation
MarketsViva Vauxhall as NAMA turns around Ballymore scheme
Ballymore benefits from Battersea Power Station and US embassy progress.
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Prupim and Knight charge forth with Aberdeen office scheme
Prupim and the Knight Property Group have been given planning permission to start work on the first phase of Cityview Business Park in Aberdeen.
OnlineLaSalle buys Irish supermarkets
LaSalle Investment Management has bought two supermarkets in Northern Ireland for £48.6m on behalf of the Northern Ireland Local Government Officers’ Superannuation Committee.
OnlineWhitbread brews up 15% sales growth
Whitbread, the company behind Premier Inn and Costa Coffee, has reported sales growth of 14.8% in its second quarter, with like-for-like sales growing by 4.2%, in its second quarter.
OnlineHousing plan implements Montague recommendations
A major government package has implemented recommendations by Sir Adrian Montague to boost the private-rented sector.
