Chris Druce
Chris Druce is Property Week's news editor.
Contact info
- Tel:
- 0208 253 8731
- Email:
- chris.druce@propertyweek.com
NewsJames & James pulls logistics deal
Ecommerce fulfilment firm James & James’ acquisition of spec-built Northampton logistics scheme Liberty 196 has fallen out of bed.
OnlineJLL's Manchester office to play crucial role in firm's carbon neutral mission
JLL’s new Manchester office will be used as a test bed to trial energy and resource efficient solutions for the business when it opens this spring.
NewsUrbanbubble founder on managing success
Michael Howard talks about raising the bar for resi management and BTR’s potential
OnlineHermes buys developer MEPC from the BT Pension Scheme
Hermes is acquiring MEPC, the UK commercial real estate developer and asset manager, from the BT Pension Scheme.
OnlineSix more Jack Wills stores to close
Sport Direct owned retailer Jack Wills is to close six stores.
OnlineAviva Investors boosts ReaLM fund with new recruit
Aviva Investors has appointed Carl Williams as deputy fund manager on its Returns Enhancing and Liability Matching (REaLM) Ground Rent Fund.
NewsMSCI warns of discount for assets with poor energy ratings
A green property portfolio is no longer a nice-to-have reputation booster but something essential if investors are to avoid seeing the value of their assets eroded in the next few years, according to a new report from MSCI.
OnlineSymmetry Park Wigan approved by local council
Symmetry Park Wigan has received the green light at a council committee meeting today (14 January).
OnlineOxenwood acquires threee assets in £26m logistics deal
Oxenwood Real Estate has acquired three urban logistics properties in the UK for £25.9m.
OnlineHousebuilder Hayfield secures £85m of equity
Hayfield has agreed £85m of new equity and debt funding to enable the three-year-old housebuilder to deliver 500 homes per year over the coming 36 months.
NewsSt. Modwen Park Derby industrial scheme gets green light
St. Modwen has secured a resolution to grant outline planning permission from Derby City Council for a 70-acre £80m GDV site on Wyvern Way, adjacent to Pride Park.
OnlineRegus will open in 100 Bishopsgate this March
Regus is to open a flexible workspace at 100 Bishopsgate in the City under its Signature brand in March.
OnlineVickery Holman buys chartered surveyor King Wilkinson
Vickery Holman has acquired Exeter-based King Wilkinson after an approach by the latter’s directors.
OnlineBirmingham’s Harvey Nichols and BBC set to be first properties listed on IPSX
The home of Harvey Nichols and the BBC in Birmingham is set to be the first property to be listed on a new stock exchange that allows investors to buy and sell shares in individual assets.
OnlineHemant Kotak joins CBRE as head of UK research
CBRE has appointed Hemant Kotak as head of UK research.
OnlineVenn Partners and ARA unveil new investment partnership ARA Venn
Venn Partners has entered into a partnership with ARA Asset Management to expand its investment management business in the real assets credit markets in Europe.
OnlineRod Lockhart named as new chief executive at Lendinvest
Lendinvest’s Christian Faes has handed the day-to-day management of the business to Rod Lockhart, a long-serving member of the management team.
OnlineOctopus and Pure complete £28m refinancing of Bedfordshire scheme
Octopus Real Estate has worked with Pure Commercial Finance to complete the £28.3m refinancing of UK Regeneration’s 970-acre development site in Biggleswade, Bedfordshire.
OnlineRogue City Hotels acquires third asset with Glasgow buy
Rogue City Hotels has purchased Wellington House in Glasgow for an undisclosed sum for conversion into a 98-bedroom luxury boutique hotel.
NewsFidelity International completes sale of two industrial assets for more than £15m
The Fidelity UK Real Estate Fund has completed the sale of two industrial holdings for a combined price of more than £15m.
