Jamie Bennett-Ness
Jamie is deputy news editor at Property Week.
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NewsRegal London launches 140,000 sq ft co-working debut at former WeWork offices
Regal London has launched its debut co-working brand alongside flexible office operator Platform, taking on 140,000 sq ft of space in Hackney from under-fire giant WeWork.
NewsUK signs up to COP28 initiative to decarbonise the built environment
The UK is among 27 countries to have signed up to a new global initiative to accelerate the decarbonisation of the built environment, as new reports show that national and UN net zero targets appear increasingly unachievable.
NewsUK’s property taxes highest in the developed world, Altus study reveals
The UK has the joint highest rate of property taxes in the developed world, research from commercial real estate firm Altus Group has revealed.
NewsLandsec unveils new retail operating model
Landsec has unveiled plans to transform its retail operating model, bringing in a number of operations in-house and “evolving” as a retail landlord, Property Week can reveal.
NewsMcLaren and Arlington selected as developers for York Central regen scheme
McLaren Property and Arlington Real Estate have been chosen as the strategic developers for York Central, one of the UK’s largest city-centre regeneration schemes.
NewsAviva Investors secures two tenants for Soho office refurb
Aviva Investors has agreed two leases for a combined 8,700 sq ft at 30 Golden Square in Soho, London, following a refurbishment programme to decarbonise the office building.
NewsMorrisons and M&S broke land use laws to block rival supermarket stores, CMA rules
Marks & Spencer and Morrisons have been reprimanded by the competition regulator for breaking land use laws to block rival supermarkets from opening nearby stores.
NewsClearbell sells five assets from Polaris industrial portfolio
Clearbell Capital has sold five industrial assets totalling over 1m sq ft from its Polaris portfolio for a combined total of £24.85m.
NewsM&G signs global management firm for prime Manchester offices
Global management consultancy Alvarez & Marsal has signed a 10-year lease on 14,160 sq ft at M&G Real Estate’s Lincoln office building in Manchester.
NewsCanary Wharf Group appoints former Crown Estate director as new head of retail
Canary Wharf Group (CWG) has appointed Leanne Catterall from The Crown Estate as its director of retail and hospitality.
NewsLocale snaps up real estate events firm
Leading occupier experience platform Locale has bought real estate events agency Evergreen Reputation to strengthen its experiential offering.
NewsEdge and Mitsubishi snap up former WeWork West End office
Dutch developer Edge and Japan’s Mitsubishi Estate London have confirmed the acquisition of 125 Shaftesbury Avenue, a 180,000 sq ft office building in London’s West End.
NewsMigration crackdown could ‘worsen’ workforce shortages, industry experts say
Government measures to cut net migration to the UK will worsen acute workforce shortages across the built environment and “further shrink the talent pool”, with construction, and by extension development, likely to be hit hard by the move.
OnlineCluttons partners orchestrate management buyout
Cluttons partners have completed a buyout of the famous real estate brokerage supported by private equity firm Treun Capital.
OnlineGove delays decision on ITV Studios redevelopment for third time
Michael Gove has delayed his decision on plans to redevelop ITV’s former South Bank studios for the third time.
OnlineTrio of leases brings AXA’s 22 Bishopsgate to 92% let
AXA IM Alts has agreed a trio of new leases for more than 65,000 sq ft at 22 Bishopsgate, bringing the 62-storey prime City of London offices to 92% let.
OnlineSainsbury’s agrees HQ move to The JJ Mack Building
Sainsbury’s has agreed to move its UK head offices to Helical and Ashby Capital’s The JJ Mack Building in Farringdon, London, in the next two years.
OnlineClarke appointed permanent chair of Standards and Regulations Board
Nigel Clarke has been appointed as the permanent chair of RICS’ Standards and Regulations Board (SRB).
NewsHas the promise of planning reform failed to materialise?
The UK’s planning crisis addressed in last week’s Autumn Statement has been criticised as ‘headline-grabbing’.
NewsEY reviewing future in London headquarters
Ernst and Young (EY) has launched a property review of its London headquarters ahead of the end of its lease at the More London offices near London Bridge.
