All articles by Felicity Francis – Page 8
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BCSC: Overseas retailers flock to London
BCSC 2014 took place in London amid growing interest from international retailers, intensifying rivalry among investors and the continued rise of omnichannel retailing. Felicity Francis gets the lowdown
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BCSC: Change must be driven locally, says high streets minister
Government support to boost the UK’s high streets must happen at a local level, high streets minister Penny Mordaunt told delegates at BCSC.
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Salaries rise for employees in residential property
Most employees are enjoying higher salaries. Felicity Francis reports
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Retail & Leisure: Meet Westfield Labs' digital pioneers
Westfield Labs in San Francisco is using digital technology to change the way people shop. Felicity Francis takes an exclusive look around the groundbreaking facility.
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Retail & Leisure: Luxury cinema
Boutique cinemas are on the rise as film fans increasingly look for a luxury service not found in the mass market multiplexes - and now, even mainstream operators are getting in on the act, reports Felicity Francis
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New Scotland Yard goes on the market for £250m
The HQ is being sold as part of the Met’s continuing disposal programme. Felicity Francis reports
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Midtown’s TMT potential held back by ‘corporate’ office space
Creative firms are looking beyond Shoreditch but Midtown is warm, not hot. Felicity Francis reports
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Property can improve prognosis for healthcare
The UK faces a healthcare crisis, but the property industry can help.
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Pathways to Property: new heights in teacher engagement
With an event at the Shard and a second summer school, Pathways to Property continues its drive to introduce young people to the property sector.
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The diversity umbrella
If we are to make the industry more diverse, we must work together and learn from those who have already started to.
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The Curzon Group: diversity on an EMEA scale
The Curzon Group at DTZ is promoting inclusivity across the company, with events such as an ‘unconscious bias’ workshop.
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Women in Property: students discover the Ladies Bridge
The Association of Women in Property is using history to engage schoolchildren.
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UrbanPlan: attracting A-level students to real estate
A new scheme encouraging students from all backgrounds to consider the property industry as a career is being introduced from the US.
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They back Open Plan. Do you?
Leading names in property debated the diversity issue last week at Property Week’s first Open Plan roundtable. Felicity Francis reports.
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North London agents drawn to sizzling South Bank
The partners of a new South Bank-focused JV tell Felicity Francis about their plans
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Jersey firm acquires Leeds shed
A subsidiary of Jersey-based property company Le Masurier has acquired a warehouse in Leeds for £5.7m, representing a yield of 6.25%.
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L&G's investment in social housing reaches £500m
Legal General has agreed a £25m loan to Adactus Housing Group, which is its sixth direct investment into the social housing sector.
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Nuffield to build hospital in Manchester
Nuffield Health is partnering with property developer Bruntwood to build a hospital in central Manchester.
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Noma residential developers confirmed
A joint venture formed by Caddick Group and Generate Land has exchanged contracts to develop the residential element of The Co-operative Group’s Noma scheme in Manchester, as tipped by Property Week.
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South East sees occupier demand rise
Demand across the South East office market increased by 10% in the second quarter of 2014, according to Savills.