All articles by Lawrie Holmes – Page 2
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NewsEducation institutions expand London footprint by a fifth, says Knight Frank
Tertiary education institutions took 100,648 sq ft of London space in 2023, and 376,059 sq ft during the past 12 months, according to Knight Frank, which the firm said was “almost 20% above the annual long-term trend.”
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NewsNetwork Space lets second shed at Altrincham business park
Industrial warehouse developer, investor and manager Network Space has let a 28,700 sq ft unit at its Broadheath Network centre in Altricham, Greater Manchester, to XPand Logistics.
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NewsModa Living hires Michael Old in senior financing role
Rental developer and operator Moda Living has added to its in-house investment team with the appointment of Michael Old, who will advise on corporate finance, funding and deal structuring across the firm’s rental living portfolio.
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NewsLendlease unveils next tranche of commercial units at Elephant Park
Lendlease has four restaurant and retail units under offer at its £2.5bn Elephant Park scheme in south London and said a further 10 units would be available in the next phase of development.
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NewsConnells names Whitney as chair
Property services firm Connells Group, part of the Skipton Group, has appointed Sarah Whitney as non-executive chair.
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NewsCala buys timber frame firm Taylor Lane in sustainability drive
Housebuilder Cala Group has acquired timber frame construction specialist Taylor Lane Timber Frame for an undisclosed amount.
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NewsGreen light for British Land’s Paddington logistics hub
Property giant British Land has gained planning approval for a 121,000 sq ft urban logistics hub near London’s Paddington Station.
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NewsHill Dickinson hires Atkins as head of health real estate
Commercial law firm Hill Dickinson has appointed James Atkins as its head of health real estate working in the firm’s Leeds office.
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NewsUKGBC mobilises 70 industry experts for embodied carbon emission drive
The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has created a task group of over 70 experts including developers, suppliers and academia to overcome the challenge of limited accurate and consistent measurement and reporting of embodied carbon.
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NewsHines acquires 378,000 sq ft hub in Warrington for £22.5m
Real estate investor, developer and property manager Hines has bought a 378,942 sq ft industrial hub in Warrington, Cheshire, from M&G Real Estate for £22.5m, according to market sources.
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NewsDP World signs up for 598,000 sq ft shed at SEGRO Park Coventry
Warehouse giant SEGRO has secured a 598,000 sq ft pre-let with DP World Logistics, part of Dubai-owned port giant Dubai World, at its business park in Coventry.
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NewsSenior duo O’Neill and Caldwell return to McCarthy Stone
Retirement communities developer and manager McCarthy Stone has welcomed back two previous senior directors, Brendon O’Neill and Kim Caldwell.
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NewsThe Dot Group names board and hires Joseph Manasseri as COO
Student living provider The Dot Group has confirmed the line-up of its board of directors and appointed Joseph Manasseri as chief operating officer (COO).
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NewsPlans submitted for Liverpool Street station £1.5bn regeneration
Shard developer Sellar, MTR Corporation and Network Rail, have submitted a joint planning application to the City of London Corporation for their £1.5bn redevelopment of Liverpool Street station.
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NewsPlanning granted for UK’s first women-only tower block
Developer L&Q and Women’s Pioneer Housing, a housing association focused on housing single women, have gained planning permission to build the UK’s first women-only tower block.
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NewsFootasylum to open Oxford Street flagship store in H2
Streetwear and sportswear retailer Footasylum is to open a 20,000 sq ft flagship branch at 73-89 Oxford Street in central London in the second half of this year, as part of its national roll-out of a larger store format.
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NewsJones Hargreaves hires Wales in Manchester
Commercial building, project and sustainability consultancy Jones Hargreaves has appointed Alan Wales as senior associate partner in Manchester.
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News‘Golden Triangle’ life sciences Q1 property investment hits £500m record, says Knight Frank
Life sciences real estate investment within the ‘Golden Triangle’, the area spanning London, Oxford and Cambridge, reached £496m in the first quarter of 2023, according to Knight Frank.
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NewsHMV to return to original Oxford Street home
Music retailer HMV is to return to its first ever location, at 363 Oxford Street in London, having withdrawn from the site four years ago.
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NewsWain Estates sells units at Manchester’s Carrington Gateway for £20m
Developer Wain Estates has sold three units at Carrington Gateway, the industrial development at its Carrington Estate in Manchester, to real estate private equity firm Cabot Properties for around £20m, according to market sources.
