All Ports, airports & rail freight articles – Page 5
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North West Markets: ambitious plans along the Mersey and beyond
Developer is pushing forward with the £4.5bn redevelopment project amid local criticism over lack of affordable housing.
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Ports & Airports: what effect will Heathrow runway decision have on Gatwick?
Gatwick’s bosses say they have ambitious growth plans despite government’s decision not to build a new runway at the airport. Gary Mason reports
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AIPUT’s Smith on impact of driverless vehicles on airports
Study offers ‘very different’ perspective on AIPUT’s estate. David Blackman reports
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How London Gateway port and logistics park are progressing
Andrew Stone asks whether Brexit could hinder the continuing expansion of the port and logistics park
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WP Carey partners with Borghese to expand Port of Rotterdam
WP Carey has entered into an agreement with private developer Borghese Logistics Participaties II to expand a logistics facility in the Port of Rotterdam, in the Netherlands.
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Heathrow third runway signed off by government - property reacts
The proposed expansion of Heathrow to incorporate a third runway has received sign-off from the government’s economic sub-committee chaired by Prime Minister Theresa May.
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AMP Capital acquires 49% stake in Luton airport
Global investment manager AMP Capital has acquired a minority stake in Luton airport in deal worth an estimated £1bn from French investor Ardian.
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Holiday Inn & Ibis check in to Airport City Manchester's £180m hotel district
Airport City Manchester – the joint venture between Manchester Airports Group, Beijing Construction Engineering and the Greater Manchester Pension Fund – has signed deals to develop a Holiday Inn and Ibis Budget.
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AXA IM makes debut direct infrastructure investment with £230m rail deal
AXA Investment Managers - Real Assets has made its first direct infrastructure investment in the UK with a £230m express train acquisition from John Laing.
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Port of Milford Haven: a centre for marine excellence
Planned improvements at Port of Milford Haven could transform it into a centre for marine energy.
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Airports focus – Manchester and Edinburgh redevelopment
Far-reaching plans to transform Manchester airport will increase passenger capacity, create opportunities for retailers and potentially enhance the city’s standing.
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Edinburgh gets £220m upgrade
As Edinburgh’s airport expansion plan takes off, Property Week reports on its progress and the opportunities for developers.
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Verdion opens UK’s first intermodal inland rail freight hub of decade
Developer Verdion has announced its new development at iPort Rail in Doncaster is now open for lettings, offering access to the UK’s first intermodal inland rail freight hub built this decade.
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Rail spending in the north still lags behind the south despite government claims to have bridged the gap
Leading think tanks call for more infrastructure investment in the north as well as more powers for Transport for the North.
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Elizabeth line to have a bigger impact than expected
The new line from Reading to Heathrow due to open in December will transform central London in a significantly greater way than previously predicted in 2012.
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AIPUT partners with VTS
The Airport Industrial Property Unit Trust (AIPUT) has formed a partnership with US proptech platform VTS to centralise its data and improve portfolio performance.
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MAG's Shillaw joins Crown Estate board
The Crown Estate has appointed Manchester Airports Group’s (MAG) property CEO Lynda Shillaw to its board.
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Vast ‘inland port’ set to open up new markets
SEGRO’s East Midlands Gateway has superb transport links and could provide a ‘shot in the arm’ to UK plc.
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Q&A: ABP creates property arm to capitalise on land banks
Huw Turner talks to Simon Creasey about the thinking behind the creation of ABP Property
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ABP launches £3.5bn arm to develop 21 major ports
Associated British Ports (ABP), the UK’s leading port operator, has launched a £3.5bn property arm and will look to develop its 2,372-acre land bank held around major UK ports.