All Retail, leisure & hotels articles – Page 19
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Insight
UK hotel rental growth slows as supply of rooms increases
Rental growth in the UK hotel sector has slowed this year as a result of an increase in the supply of new hotel rooms, research from GVA and STR reveals.
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Online
NewRiver sells off pubs and fills out Whitefriars Shopping Centre
NewRiver REIT has sold off 22 of the pubs it acquired as part of Marston’s £90m Trent portfolio.
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News
Tower Hamlets approves Rockwell hotel plans
The London Borough of Tower Hamlets has granted planning permission to Rockwell Property for a hotel-led development at 82 West India Dock Road in Westferry, East London.
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Markets
Thames Valley markets: future prospects for Luton stadium, intu Watford, Link 9, Westcott Venture Park
Capital Regional opposes the club’s plans because of the retail element, but the club says they are the only way forward.
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Markets
Diversification could be retail park landlords’ silver lining
Many retailers are still seeking out-of-town space, but landlords may need to lure tenants from outside the sector in the long term.
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Retail park vacancy rate passes 6% as CVAs start to bite
Retail park vacancy rates have risen significantly over the past six months in the wake of the recent spate of high-profile retailer collapses.
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Markets
North Star set to add more shine to Swindon’s retail and leisure offer
Scheme including indoor ski centre set to boost town’s appeal.
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Reading’s retail market squeezed by Thames Valley competitors
New shopping centres are luring shoppers away from Reading.
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Swedish market: the retail Lobby
Swedish property developer AMF Fastigheter tells Property Week why it has launched a retail innovation hub right next to its Stockholm HQ.
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Parking up
A range of measures is needed to improve the car parking experience for town centre visitors and to encourage spending in stores
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The Distrkt Line
The new consultancy founded by three longtime friends aims to stand out with a bespoke personal service tailored to modern needs
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Five minutes with: Claire Barber
British Land’s head of London retail and Meadowhall on Sweaty Betty, The Fat Duck and Cornwall
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Online
Leslau’s Secure Income REIT trims dividend
Nick Leslau’s Secure Income REIT has reduced its payout to shareholders despite posting a 3.2% rise in its net asset value during the first half of the year.
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Landlords lash out at Hilco and BPF over Homebase CVA
Process has been criticised for being unnecessary and could result in legal challenge by enraged landlords.
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Exeter Chiefs gains planning for hotel at stadium
Exeter Chiefs Rugby Club has received planning permission for a new £25m hotel at its Sandy Park ground on the outskirts of the south west city.
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Markets
North East markets: momentum growing for Gateshead, Sunderland and Newcastle
Gateshead’s most prominent brownfield site has been a problem child for some time, but that may be about to change.
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News
Jurys Inn appoints new head of development
Jurys Inn has appointed Andrew Shaw as its new head of development, as the hotel operator seeks to expand its portfolio.
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Online
Coca-Cola pledges to expand Costa in restaurant and leisure sectors after £3.9bn acquisition
Whitbread has agreed to sell Costa Coffee to Coca-Cola in a deal worth £3.9bn that will give the American company 2,400 UK coffee shops.
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Markets
Ex-DJ Layo Paskin on building up a food and drink empire
Former international DJ and his sister Zoe operate four venues in central London.
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Insight
Turnover lease model is vital for outlet retail success
At a time when shoppers demand anything at any given time, subsectors such as outlet retail can be resilient but cannot risk being complacent. At Realm, a clear focus on the shopper experience, as well as being collaborative and agile in our retailer relations, is the foundation of the innovative ...