All articles by Tim Clark – Page 7
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The Florence Building could start an office renaissance in Basingstoke
With cheap rent and good rail links, the town is ripe for more schemes.
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Retail warehouses: retail renaissance
In the face of new challenges, landlords and developers of retail warehousing are having to adapt their approach.
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MEES regulations: it’s not easy being green
A fifth of industrial buildings could need alterations to meet new energy regulations - are landlords ready?
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High hopes for cutting-edge commercial hub in Wiltshire
Westbury is an unlikely home for a commercial hub looking to attract SMEs - but that is exactly what one property company is hoping to create at the sleepy stop on the Great Western line down to the Cornish coast.
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A suite of interventions aims to regenerate Rhyl’s waterfront
Rhyl’s Sky Tower will once again be a “beacon of light” when the renovation of the 240 ft structure is complete, according to Steve Parry, managing director of ION Developments, which is leading efforts to regenerate the town’s waterfront alongside Denbighshire County Council.
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Growing student numbers spark development boom in Swansea
Swansea is experiencing a development boom at the moment, largely as a result of strong growth at the city’s two universities.
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Enlightened planning approach brings back motor city’s mojo
Decimated by bombing in the Second World War, Coventry was rebuilt in a spectacular celebration of post-war architecture. However, many of the city’s brutalist offices are now visibly beyond their sell-by date and plans are afoot to transform Coventry once again.
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Regional spotlight: East of England
The sun is rising in the east of England as the weak pound spurs investment in the area.
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Regional spotlight: Wales
Despite reassurances from UK government, the looming loss of EU funding is dampening the industrial market.
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Regional spotlight: East Midlands
A strong pre-let market in the region has led to a dearth of quality warehousing of all sizes.
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Regional spotlight: West Midlands
Logistics investors are finding the West Midlands a happy hunting ground, and for rents the only way is up.
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Regional spotlight: South West
Discount retailer take-up in Bristol and the surrounding area is proving a game-changer for the region.
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Council takes charge of Chesterfield's transformation
It is known as a mining town that has been left behind. Since the closure of the pits and the demise of the coal industry, Chesterfield has found it difficult to convince investors and the government that it was worthy of attention in the age of the digital economy.
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Can Bath find a way to address its office shortage?
It is blessed with one of the most picturesque cityscapes in Europe but the unique heritage that lies behind Bath’s success could be stifling the city’s ability to remain a key office market in the South West.
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RESI: one roof, many generations – could this be a model for the future?
With more young adults living at home, a scheme is being developed to house different generations under the same roof.
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RESI: can Sadiq Khan’s team take the controversy out of the viability process?
In London’s housing debate there is perhaps one issue more than any other that seems to raise the hackles of affordability campaigners and councillors alike: developers’ viability assessments.
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Can Newcastle thrive amid the Brexit gloom?
Newcastle faces a number of challenges, including an acute shortage of office space.
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Olympics Legacy: Rejuvenation for the nation - London four years on
With the 2016 Games now underway, we take another look at Britain’s legacy from the 2012 Olympics as part of our ‘Olympics Legacy’ series.
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Can Peel Ports get Liverpool2 out of deep water?
The Port of Liverpool helped forge the British Empire and was so successful in its heyday that it competed with London as Britain’s gateway to the world, even eclipsing the capital in contributions to the Exchequer during its Victorian prime.
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Sporting chance for Ashton Gate as stadium undergoes £45m rebuild
Ashton Gate Stadium in south-west Bristol is undergoing a £45m rebuild that will transform it into a 27,000-capacity sporting and conference venue.