All articles by Emma Haslett – Page 6
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12 “Portas Pilot” towns named
Local government minister Grant Shapps has announced the 12 town centres to receive a share of £1.2m to revitalise their high streets.
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Cluttons appoints new managing partner
Cluttons has appointed John Wood, the former head of its commercial division, as its new managing partner.
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Telford seeks western promise
Housebuilder remains committed to east London but wants to cash in on capital’s traditional prime pitches as well. Emma Haslett reports
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Boultbee Corinthian JV to bolster homes in the south east
Developer Boultbee has formed a joint venture with Hampshire-based Corinthian Homes to build nine homes on a site in Carshalton Beeches.
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PHP seeks shot in the arm with £19m rights issue
Health property group Primary Health Properties has made a £19m rights issue following its negotiation of a £75m seven year fixed-rate loan from Aviva last year.
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Plaza sells off US assets
Developer Plaza Centers has sold off its two remaining US shopping centres, it announced today.
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Canada’s Realstar scores in Chelsea with third block
Purchase for private-rented venture follows two in Hackney and Wandsworth. Emma Haslett reports
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Crunch time for United House and Allied London on Chrisp Street
Partnership picked to develop £100m residential and retail regeneration scheme in East End of London.
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Disappointing NewBuy numbers revealed
Two months after its launch, there have been just five completions under the government’s NewBuy scheme, according to research by investment bank Canaccord Genuity.
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Residential land values flatten out
A report by Knight Frank has suggested the average value of residential land in the UK remained flat in the first quarter of 2012, following a 1.3% rise in the final three months of 2011.
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PRUPIM appoints Asia CEO to its board
Real estate fund manager Prupim has appointed Scott Girard, the chief executive of its Asian business, to its UK board.
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Ageas snaps up former B&Q headquarters
LaSalle Investment Management has sold the former B Q headquarters in Chandlers Ford to insurance company Ageas for an estimated £6m.
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Government has failed on housebuilding, says report
The government has failed to meet demands for housing, a report by the cross-party Communities and Local Government Committee has stated.
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Crossrail appoints advisors
Crossrail has appointed seven firms to advise it on future property development opportunities.
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St Modwen chief Oliver underwhelmed by NewBuy scheme
Developer speaks to Emma Haslett as purchase of RAF Uxbridge completes.
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Galliard chairman Conway buys back stake from Petchey
Veteran property entrepreneur Jack Petchey has sold his 50% stake in Galliard Homes back to the company’s CEO, Stephen Conway (pictured), for £50m.
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Mayfair penthouse sets new price record
The sale of a penthouse apartment at the Walpole Mayfair development on Arlington Street in London has set a new price record for the area.
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Empty homes tsar Clarke: ‘halve void rate’
TV presenter says schemes are demolished that should be redeveloped. Emma Haslett reports
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New chief plans to put Peverel’s problems in past
Private equity owners hope Entwistle will combat Tchenguiz effect. Emma Haslett reports
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Why now is the time to carry out a residential conversion
Central London residential property boom needs new recruits. Emma Haslett reports