All articles by Graham Lanktree – Page 12
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Councils fail to spend billions of S106 and CIL money
Councils in England are sitting on billions of pounds in infrastructure contributions from developers, reveals a Property Week investigation.
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The great Section 106 and CIL scandal
Billions are being contributed by developers in Section 106 and Community Infrastructure Levy payments, but just how much of it have councils actually spent?
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Trump gets approval to build 550 homes at Aberdeenshire golf resort
The Trump Organization has won planning approval to build a scheme featuring 550 homes and holiday villas at the US president’s golf course in Aberdeenshire.
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Flexible workspace makes up 35% of London’s commercial transactions
Over the past year flexible workspace has made up 35% of commercial property transactions in London, according to a new report by The Instant Group.
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L&G Edinburgh BTR scheme wins planning approval
The Legal General-backed Skyliner Build-to-Rent (BTR) scheme in Edinburgh has won planning approval and is expected to rise on Leith docks by 2022.
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EDGE AI and Abricko partnership promises new investment platform
A new partnership between proptech firms EDGE AI and Abricko promises to give the industry a new automated AI-assisted investment management platform.
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Singer Vielle launches proptech consultancy
Agent Singer Vielle launched a proptech advisory service this week that will specialise in building on-demand applications for the property industry.
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England and Wales lose 4m sq ft in retail space
Some 4m sq ft of retail floor space in England and Wales have been lost or converted to other uses over the past year, according to a new analysis by property law firm Boodle Hatfield.
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North America steps up London investment as others hold fire
North America is the only overseas region to have increased its investment in London year on year, new data from Datscha reveals.
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Equiem app signs seven deals
Equiem has signed seven new deals with users of its tenant engagement and experience app in recent months, increasing the total space the app covers in the UK and Ireland by more than 4.2m sq ft to 10m sq ft.
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British Property Federation calls for more diversity on its board
The British Property Federation (BPF) is putting out a call for applications to join its board as it seeks to bring in more diverse board members.
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Airbnb-style proptech rental platform Lavanda scores £4m investment
Proptech startup Lavanda has received $5m (£4m) in a round of Series-A funding led by Henley Ventures.
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JP Morgan chooses Argyle Street scheme for new HQ
Investment bank JP Morgan Chase has announced its new home in Glasgow will be a 13 storey 270,000 sq ft office scheme on Argyle Street in the heart of the city’s financial district.
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Oxford Properties scores three office lettings at 50 New Bond Street
Three off-market office lettings have completed at 50 New Bond Street, making the building fully let.
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Insight
Internet of Things devices: the new cybersecurity threat
How Internet of Things devices in smart offices can open the door to hackers if left unsecured.
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UK proptech investment activity plummets in first half of 2019
Investment in UK-based proptech firms fell by 62% year on year in the first half of 2019. In the same period, investment in the sector surged globally, according to figures from proptech data firm CREtech.
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ID Manchester launches international competition to build innovation district
The University of Manchester has officially launched an international competition to find a partner to invest in its ID Manchester innovation district.
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MJ Hudson inks 17,000 sq ft letting in the City
Asset management company MJ Hudson has agreed to take a 17,000 sq ft office at 1-3 Frederick’s Place in the City of London.
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Managed office startup Kitt raises £2m and appoints chairman
London-based managed office startup Kitt has secured £2m in funding and appointed a chairman a year after its founding in August 2018.
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Waitrose and Aldi pair well with other supermarket brands
The grocery retailers with the largest percentage of shoppers who also shop elsewhere are Waitrose and Aldi, making them good brands to locate near to Sainsbury’s and Tesco in particular.