All articles by Rachel Hunter – Page 14
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Westfield gets approval for White City extension
Westfield’s £1bn extension plan for its White City shopping centre was approved by Hammersmith Fulham Council last night.
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Italy’s largest restaurant chain wants pizza UK market
Rossopomodoro to open 30 branches by end of 2014
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Agile working will keep office landlords on their toes
Flexibility enables businesses to retain staff but consolidate space. Rachel Hunter reports
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Paphitis to open next Boux Avenue in Norwich
Dragon’s Den star Theo Paphitis will open his eleventh Boux Avenue store at Capital Shopping Centre’s Chapelfield scheme in Norwich in late April.
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Tesco rethinks strategy as ‘space race’ slows
As Tesco cuts back its developments in the UK, where next for the sector? Rachel Hunter reports
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Property sector administrations up 35%
Property sector administrations increased by 35% in the fourth quarter of 2011 against the previous quarter, according to the latest figures from the Insolvency Service.
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Green shoots in the gardening sector
While DIY retailers struggle, garden centres enjoy growth in sales. Rachel Hunter reports
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Next in line for garden centre rollout
Fashion and homewares have been happy bedfellows for nearly a decade now, and Next, John Lewis and Zara have all opened standalone home outlets over the past few years.
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Livingstone brothers complete Cliveden buy
Richard and Ian Livingstone have completed their purchase of the Cliveden House Hotel, the hotel made famous in the Profumo affair.
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Scottish property prices continue to fall
Scottish property prices fell 3.2% last year, with prices in Edinburgh falling 2.8%.
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REO suspended from London Stock Exchange
Former Battersea Power Sation owner Real Estate Opportunities has been temporarily suspended from trading on the London Stock Exchange.
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Stanhope gets consent for Kings Cross office development
Development firm Stanhope has secured planning permission for an office refurbishment and extension of One Mabledon Place in Kings Cross and St Pancras.
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Allsop prepares for new competition
Allsop kicks off the first round of commercial auctions for 2012 on 7 February, and will contend with new entrants to the market.
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Distressed stock glimmer of hope for tough year ahead
Auction teams gear up for 2012, as report confirms declining sales in 2011. Rachel Hunter reports
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Auction house yields continue to rise
Yields continued to weaken over the final round of auctions last year, with the average all-property yield rising 70 basis points to 9.1 between October and December, the latest cPad report shows.
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Unite buys Lehman stake of student village partnership
Unite has bought Lehman Brothers subsidiary Parkmetro Ltd out of joint venture Unite Student Village (USV).
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New Look to resize store portfolio
New Look could close 10% of its current portfolio, equating to around 60 stores, as part of an ongoing property review at the fashion chain.
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Mixed bag of results masks true high street woes
Inflation and discounting lift Christmas sales figures but more misery looms. Rachel Hunter reports
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BBC property head pay boost despite Auntie's bonus scrap
BBC property executive Chris Kane took home around £370,000 last year despite the broadcaster’s pledge to scrap bonuses and freeze pay.
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Dixons to halve high street stores
Dixons Retail has reported a 5% dip in like-for-like sales over the Christmas period, as it continues to trim back its store portfolio.