All articles by Jennifer Hardwick – Page 3
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Markets
Wolverhampton pumps fuel into Midlands engine
Wolverhampton has often had to play second fiddle to its bigger neighbour Birmingham, but plans are afoot to ensure the city holds its own as part of the new West Midlands city region.
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Online retailer Shop Direct to open London office
Pure-play online retailer Shop Direct has announced plans to open a London office next year.
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Adia buys Slough shopping centre for £130m
The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (Adia) has bought the Queensmere Observatory Shopping Centre in Slough from Criterion Capital for £130m.
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Seven Capital plans South East investment
Birmingham-based investor and developer Seven Capital is planning further investment in the south east after launching a 257-apartment scheme in Basingstoke.
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KLM appoints new associate partners
Boutique retail and leisure agency KLM Retail has promoted two surveyors to associate partners.
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Lease lengths stabilise after years of growth
The trend for longer commercial property leases is running out of steam and tenant incentives are on the rise.
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Plus-size brands mull exit from Oxford Street
The owner of Jacamo and Simply Be is considering exiting the Oxford Street store that acts as the joint flagship of the two plus-size fashion brands.
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H&M confirms Covent Garden relocation
H M has confirmed the relocation of its Covent Garden store to Mercer’s Walk.
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Nash Bond and SCG Retail announce transatlantic partnership
London retail property advisor Nash Bond and US specialist SCG Retail have launched an international retail network named The Global Retail Group.
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American Apparel appoints administrators to UK business
American Apparel has appointed administrators to its UK business with the likely outcome being the closure of its entire property portfolio in the country.
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M&S store closure announcement: Property reacts
Industry experts have been left “unsurprised” by Marks Spencer’s announcement this morning that it will have 60 fewer clothing and homeware stores, pointing to shifting consumer needs and challenging conditions in the retail sector.
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M&S to announce up to 30 store closures
Marks Spencer is expected to announce the closure of up to 30 stores tomorrow as part of a strategy shift by chief executive Steve Rowe.
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Bilfinger GVA appointed to Solihull’s Arden Cross Development
Bilfinger GVA has been appointed to provide strategic advice on the 350-acre Arden Cross development near Solihull.
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CBRE has announced a new head of its national office agency team.
Ashley Hancox has been promoted from his former role as an executive director in the team based at the firm’s Birmingham office.
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British Land to sell Cheesegrater stake
Cheesegrater, London British Land is preparing to sell its 50% stake in the Cheesegrater, according to reports.
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HMRC on brink of securing landmark letting
HM Revenue Customs (HMRC) is set to take all the office space at the 420,000 sq ft Three Snowhill scheme in Birmingham - in a deal that would send office take-up in the city soaring to a new record.
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UK & European Investments sign pre-lets at Stratford-Upon-Avon scheme
UK European Investments has announced two more pre-lettings at its new Bell Court shopping centre in Stratford-Upon-Avon.
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‘Rare’ buildings boost sales total at Barnett Ross auction
Barnett Ross raised £15.4m at its October auction, after just two of the 48 lots were left unsold.
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Danish homeware store establishes UK footholds
Upmarket Danish home furnishings and accessories chain Søstrene Grene is planning a UK-wide expansion following openings in Nottingham and Belfast.
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Biggest ever Coventry auction for SDL Bigwood
SDL Bigwood’s first sale in Coventry next week is set to be the city’s largest ever auction.