All articles by Tony Watts – Page 3
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Markets
A Wales of a time
After some knocks on the manufacturing front, one might expect Wales to be licking its wounds. But the mood here, while cautious, is far from depressed.
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Promise of pleasure
Demand is strong for retail in Wales and leisure is thriving on the back of new attractions such as the Millennium Stadium.
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Air conditioning
As well as being a seaside resort, Bournemouth is also a prospering business centre. But with employment land rapidly being taken up, we report on how the airport is now the largest remaining key site
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The vision needs mixing
The great and good of Swindon are discussing a £350m 'vision for the future'. The plan has attracted plenty of headlines, but local agents doubt that it will provide the mix needed to solve the town's shortage of land for jobs.
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Changing tide for Harbourside
After two attempts, has Crest Nicholson finally got it right at Bristol Harbourside? Or has the scheme missed the boat for market demand?
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Brighter in the west
The local economic climate is set to improve in Exeter, with the Met Office ready to move its headquarters and more than 1,000 staff to the city. Lower land costs and a good local skills base helped sway the decision
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Slow evolution for Welsh devolution
Devolution for Wales. A good thing? A bad thing? Or can anyone tell the difference? Property Week canvasses opinions in Wales on whether having its own assembly has had any impact on the country's property market
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Insight
South Wales sings a new tune
South Wales has been hit by heavy job losses over the past few weeks, as first one, then two, then three electrical giants decided to downscale their operations. But could efforts to target 'new economy' employers signal an upturn in fortunes?
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Test for the west
What are the priorities of the South West of England Regional Development Agency over the coming years? Around 60 Bristol property experts came to find out at a Property Week forum, recently held in the city.
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Broadmeadiation
Now that Land Securities and Hammerson have teamed up to redevelop Broadmead, what can Bristol expect?
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Temple of boom
Bristol s flagship office development has exceeded everyone s expectations. But with just one slot to fill, where does the city go from here?
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This town ain’t big enough for the both of us
Accusations, claims and counter-claims are flying around Swindon as the plans to develop the town centre conflict with an expansion of a designer outlet.
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Fitting the Portland bill
By backing developments on brownfield sites in Portland and Bournemouth, SWRDA hopes to achieve two goals: the provision of new jobs in hi-tech businesses and the protection of Dorset s precious environment.
