All Finance Features articles – Page 3
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Five key challenges facing borrowers
Ten years after the crash, the debt market is now considered healthy but some types of properties are still proving difficult to finance. Industry experts tell Guy Montague-Jones about the remaining problem areas
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Is it the end of the PDR gold rush?
Property Week asks what has caused the rapid decline in prior approval applications for office-to-residential conversions – and whether there are still opportunities for investors.
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How real estate will fare in 2019
Despite the changing political landscape, 2018 was a strong year for many parts of the property industry, but what will the other side of 29 March look like? Freeths gathered a panel of experts to discuss what is in store.
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Are people cooling on co-working?
As increased competition and falling desk rates put the brakes on years of growth, the London co-working sector is at a crossroads. Samuel Horti asks what lies ahead
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News
Merger offers healthy growth prospects for PHP and MedicX
The combined business would have a portfolio of 470-plus properties and an annual rental income of £120m.
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British Land shakes up team as focus shifts to mixed use
Chief executive Chris Grigg describes reshuffle as an ‘evolution’ that will allow people ‘to work closer together’.
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Will new property securities exchange live up to the hype?
IPSX described as ‘very exciting proposition’ but its success will depend on quality of first assets floated
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Online
Real estate industry calls for clarity following Brexit vote
The real estate industry has called for clarity after Prime Minister Theresa May faced a historic loss on Tuesday night when her Brexit withdrawal bill was defeated in the House of Commons by a majority of 230 votes.
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Top listed propcos lost nearly £7.5bn in value during 2018
The UK’s 10 largest listed property companies lost almost £7.5bn in value in 2018, with intu hit hardest, losing around 55% of its value following two aborted takeovers of the group.
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Palmer Capital’s Alex Price on the firm’s decision to sell up
Acquisition by ‘likeminded’ Fiera Capital will open up opportunities to grow the business, says chief executive
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Markets
Property Partner eyes growth after completing first sales
Proptech investment platform Property Partner has unveiled plans to target new sectors in 2019 having completed its first sales with returns in excess of 25%.
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Brexit chaos in Q4 puts brakes on 2018 investment volumes
The fourth quarter of the year is usually the most active, as buyers and sellers scramble to close deals by the year end, but this year investment volumes are expected to be dragged down by the uncertainty surrounding Brexit.
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If we crash out of EU, will it be with a bang or whimper?
A no-deal Brexit could hit commercial property prices by 48%, the Bank of England says, but not all agree
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News
Analysts urge intu to take ‘drastic’ action
Retail REIT may be forced to sell properties following collapse of takeover talks.
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Online
Ashley attacks “prehistoric rents” and calls for online tax
Appearing before MPs this week for a select committee hearing on ‘high streets and town centres in 2030’, Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley let rip – railing against “prehistoric rents” and calling for “a massive electric shock” in the form of a new tax on online sales to revive ailing ...
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Burns looks back at 34 years in the top job at Derwent
Industry veteran, who has been chief executive since 1984, will be replaced by property director Paul Williams.
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Niche practice makes perfect: Lewis Ellis interview
Simon Creasey asks the team at investment firm Lewis Ellis what changes it has witnessed over the quarter of a century since it was founded and what the future holds
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Brexit woes spark sharp fall in UK property shares
Housebuilders suffer worst week since EU referendum and UK REITs also take a hit as hard Brexit fears grow.
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News
GVA’s new owner outlines plans to build global brand
Avison Young CEO reveals firm stalked GVA for two and a half years before sealing takeover deal this month.
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Markets
The big deal about portfolios
Large portfolio deals have dominated the industrial investment market this year, as institutions and private equity players with big money to invest rush to grab a slice of the booming sector.