All articles by Kristina Smith – Page 3
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Sun flexi-systems
With the construction of campus-style Guillemont Park in Camberley, Surrey, Sun Microsystems looks set to own one of the world's largest flexible offices. We visited the development to find out how it works
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The formula for success
The pool of highly skilled labour in Southampton is attracting lots of high-profile occupiers.
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Doing a disappearing act?
As many of the large catchment areas for multiplexes are becoming saturated, cinema operators are scaling down their expansion plans. We report on whether the multi-screened cinema has had its day
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It's not easy being green
Some in the property market may be keen to embrace environmentally friendly practice. But when it comes to choosing premises, occupiers have other priorities
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Spaniard in the works
Although Spanish fashion retailer Zara wants to be up-to-the-minute with its clothes, its designs on property reflect a longer term approach.
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Where there's muck there's brass
Mining company RJB has a wealth of property. Much of it is brownfield with good transport links and ripe for development. Now the company is driving this forward and tipsters are taking a keen interest in RJB's share price.
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Is corporate PFI as easy as ABB?
How far has property outsourcing for big companies progressed? Kristina Smith looks at global manufacturing firm ABB's property-shedding strategy and previews research from the College of Estate Management into corporate PFI in the UK
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Charging ahead
An efficient transport system is vital to the running of London's businesses and therefore the value of its property. Congestion charging is just one of the strategies to be introduced by the new mayor.
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New-look Stockdale to focus on MBOs
Global Switch entrepreneur Ruhan to relaunch traditional property company with new MD
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US expert predicts reduced power for property managers
Property Forum told that IT will further undermine in-house managers role
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Outside the box
The standard one-floor DIY warehouse could soon be a thing of the past. Fed up with lengthening delays facing planning applications, B&Q has turned its attention to redeveloping existing schemes.
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Spanish head goes after failed buyout bid
THE HEAD OF Chelverton Properties Spanish operation has left the company by mutual agreement after a failed management buyout backed by John Beckwith s Europa Fund. Chelverton managing director Matthew Cartisser said Adrian Owen had left after the bid, which he described as an attempt to buy into ...
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IT’s out of site
Application service providers promise to take responsibility for software and servers out of the hands of users but, as Kristina Smith reports, property companies may not yet be ready to keep their confidential records an internet link away
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Sainsbury’s hopes to raise £300m with property plans
Sainsbury s is working with Burford , Stannifer and Berkeley Group to organise development of up to 60 sites that it hopes will release £300m in the next four years. Chris Fenner, director of delivery, part of Sainsbury s new-look property division, said: We are talking to a ...
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The wheel of fortune
Property is a cyclical business, but what stage of the cycle is it currently at? Kristina Smith speaks to some of property s most perceptive thinkers to examine if the summer lull is in danger of turning into a wake
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Raynsford forces landlords' rethink
Property forum accepts end-of-year review deadline after meeting
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The master switch
Meet Andy Ruhan, one of the first to bring the carrier hotel to Britain. Initially unable to find backing for the business, he financed it himself. Now his company, Global Switch, boasts two major shareholders and is looking to open 11 more sites by the end of 2001.
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Raynsford raises stakes on leases
Minister steps up attack on restrictive upward-only rent reviews ahead of meeting with industry
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Personal space invaders
The American market suggests that there is plenty of space for more self-storage centres in England. This is a key factor in the ambitious expansion plans of big hitters such as Shurgard.
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Tim for a change
He is not a surveyor and has never worked in a surveying practice. But DTZ has chosen Tim Melville-Ross as its new chairman.
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