All articles by Giles Barrie – Page 5
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OnlineMidweek Bulletin: Salway's rollercoaster ride and Noel at the helm
Property Week’s editor-in-chief Giles Barrie and executive editor James Whitmore discuss the news today that Rob Noel will take over from Francis Salway as chief executive of Land Securities at the end of March.
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InsightRed Book overhaul is long overdue
Valuers have had a tough downturn, berated by banks and fund managers disillusioned with the advice they received and the shadow of litigation still looming large.
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InsightIt’s a grind ahead in 2012, but no calamity
“We predict increased investment volumes of £35bn, but reduced returns of 7%-9%,” was how we kicked off 2011 in this column last year.
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OnlineShapps announces another private rented review
Housing Minister Grant Shapps has announced the latest in a string of reviews designed to kickstart institutional investment in the Private Rented Sector.
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OnlineBlackstone takes year end industrial deals close to £1bn
US private equity giant Blackstone has exchanged contracts to £479m of industrial property - bringing to a close a bumper week for the sector.
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OnlineTchenguiz wins battle during Serious Fraud Office war
Enterpreneur Vincent Tchenguiz has won a significant battle in his war with the Serious Fraud Office - but continues to be under investigation by authorities.
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Online`No Value' to Blacks Leisure shares
Millets owner Blacks Leisure today warned that it is `most unlikely’ that any value will be attributed to its shares as it undergoes a rescue sale process.
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InsightSafe haven Britain is shelter from global storm
“There is no point being the richest man in a poor street” was the view of one top developer when confronted by the deepening economic gloom this week.
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Midweek Bulletin: What does the Autumn Statement mean for property?
In a gloomy economic environment, the ramifications of Chancellor George Osborne’s Autumn Statement today for the property industry have the potential to be huge.
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Insight“Mortgage REITs” can come to the rescue
Monday’s Association of Property Bankers conference, held in association with Property Week, was among the most sombre events of this year.
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OnlineMAPIC 2011: Outlet malls and why they're hot property
One sub-sector has been lavished more praise than any other at this year’s MAPIC, the humble outlet mall.
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OnlineMAPIC 2011: Shopping centres are not being over-valued says Land Securities' Akers
Shopping centres are not being over-valued, Richard Akers, managing director of Land Securities’ retail portfolio, said at MAPIC, although he conceded that rental valuations “haven’t changed as fast as they should.”
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OnlineMAPIC 2011 BLOG: Ten hot topics from Cannes
MAPIC’s mood is better than in late 2008 but gloomier than at any time since.
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OnlineMAPIC 2011: Marks & Spencer plans aggressive international expansion
Marks Spencer international director Jan Heere told a MAPIC audience today that the retailer was planning to expand overseas by 50-60 stores a year – a total of 100,000-120,000 sq m of space.
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InsightAustralians should leave DTZ to rebuild alone
What a week for DTZ. On Monday it hit rock bottom, and many staff were among shareholders who saw their investment wiped out
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OnlineMidweek Bulletin: What would UGL's DTZ takeover mean for UK business?
DTZ’s announcement today that it has picked Australian facilities management company UGL as preferred bidder for the company creates an unusual cultural partnership.
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InsightMake or break for retail property’s middle men
Manchester’s September BCSC conference was buzzing. Only one top retail agent wasn’t happy.
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InsightRecession lessons from a former ‘junk bond king’
Britain’s best-known developer, Gerald Ronson, and American superstar financier Michael Milken have a lot in common.
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InsightNew Crown chief prepares for battle over the border
The government has pledged to respond to the consultation to its draft National Planning Policy Framework by March, but is likely to make concessions before then
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InsightDTZ’s descent after it turned its back on deals
How did an anonymous chairman in Tim Melville-Ross come to replace true-blue property man Lay at the helm
