All articles by Robert Sharp
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Investors go out on the town
A small number of flagship refurbishments have increased central Swindon's rents, which are fighting back against competition from out-of-town locations.
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Conditions looking up for tenants
The failure of the industry to make leases more flexible has led the government to propose legislation against upward-only rent reviews.
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The EU's buildings directive: how will the system work?
The European Union Energy Performance of Buildings Directive will be passed into law in early 2006. Robert Sharp explains what the new regulations will mean for property owners and occupiers
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Energy labelling to demand a better quality of building
The European Union's plans to introduce mandatory energy labelling for buildings will increase standards of design while protecting the environment.
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Brighton's age-old problem
Three quarters of Brighton's offices date back to the 1960s and 1970s, but two big schemes aim to increase the city's supply of modern, grade-A stock.
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The inn crowd
Budget hotels, traditionally the last resort of the roadside traveller, are to expand into city centres. Robert Sharp reports on a sector that is looking beyond its Alan Partridge image
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Back on the road again
When Robert Tchenguiz bought nine Welcome Break service stations this month, he saved the operator from financial collapse and put his faith in the long-term viability of motorway services.
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Market forces
The impact of Chelsfield's White City retail and leisure scheme is already being felt across Shepherd's Bush.
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The measure of the man
He's a father of five, a multimillionaire and in the Guinness Book of Records, but Brian Scowcroft is still looking for new challenges in Carlisle.