All articles by Sebastian McCarthy – Page 9
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Petition launched by Inland Homes to train planning committees
Inland Homes has launched a petition to campaign for changes to the planning system to make it compulsory for planning committee members to receive planning training and for at least 50% to have a formal qualification.
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Q&A: Andrew Jones on shed bidding wars, future investments and the rise of private equity takeovers
LondonMetric chief executive Andrew Jones chats to Property Week about his thoughts on the real estate market after posting rising rents and earnings for the year to the end of March 2021 .
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LondonMetric cheers resilience as rents rise
LondonMetric cheered a rise in net rental income over the year to the end of March, citing its push into the logistics sector for a resilient performance amid the pandemic.
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General Projects founder Jacob Loftus shares his vision for the future
With an eclectic portfolio of sustainability-led developments, Jacob Loftus has ensured General Projects is a force to be reckoned with. He shares his unique vision with Property Week.
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Capped rates relief ‘a drop in the ocean’ for larger retailers
Capping relief at £2m per company will do little to alleviate the problems facing retail, hospitality and leisure
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Financial results lay bare the task in hand
Some of Britain’s largest listed real estate companies have laid out new survival strategies after reporting historic losses in the wake of the pandemic.
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Q&A with Vicky Pryce, chief economic adviser at Cebr
Ahead of the Property Finance Investment Forum next week, Vicky Pryce, chief economic adviser at Cebr, tells Property Week what impact she thinks Covid will have on real estate and the economy.
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RICS launches new global guidance for ‘Land Measurement’
New guidance on the measurement of land for development projects such as new housing and commercial development has been published by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
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Battersea Power Station celebrates its long-awaited opening
Battersea Power Station’s developers opened the doors to its first ever residents last night, celebrating with a light show over the London landmark.
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PGIM Real Estate forward funds Brighton BTR scheme
PGIM Real Estate has made a second UK residential acquisition on behalf of investors in its European core strategy, committing to forward fund 135 private homes for rent in Brighton.
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Investec takes new Guildford office
Investec has snapped up more than 8,000 sq ft for a new office space in Guildford.
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UK office occupancy hits 50%
Occupancy in UK offices hit 50% of pre-pandemic levels for the first time since March 2020 last week.
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Savills predicts central London investment recovery
Savills is forecasting a strong bounce-back in central London investment activity, after the amount of stock under offer in the City of London rose 29% month on month to £2.49bn at the end of April.
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RICS report reveals “challenging” membership feedback
Falling trust levels, waning influence and concerns about transparency are among the top issues highlighted by members of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) in a consultation report published today.
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Trio of Guildford office blocks hit the market for £60m
Ediston Real Estate and Europa Capital have hoisted a for-sale sign over buildings 1,000, 2,000 and 3,000, collectively known as Cathedral Square, in Guildford.
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McKay Securities cheers ‘resilience’ of portfolio but net asset value dips
McKay Securities, the only REIT specialising exclusively in the South East and London office, industrial and logistics markets, has cheered its “portfolio’s resilience” after collecting 98% of rent for the last 12 months.
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The Boutique Workplace Company opens doors at The Smith
The Boutique Workplace Company is opening a new business centre in The Smith, a 40,000 sq ft space in Kingston Upon Thames.
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RICS crisis is far from over
It never rains but it pours – or it does at the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), anyway.
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Pressure builds on RICS boss to waive bonus
Pressure is mounting on the boss of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) to waive a six-figure bonus he has been awarded despite the body’s recent job cuts and furlough claims.
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Turner joins Addington in newly created role
Property investment and asset management specialist Addington Capital has appointed Nigel Turner to the newly created role of head of town centre regeneration.