All articles by Tristan McConnell – Page 10
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How going green has kept Blue Line in the black
An Essex-based family-run fit-out firm is finding that environmental awareness also makes sound commercial sense.
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Don't get hung up about your office fit-out
It's a catch-22. Without smart, efficient offices, clients and employees won't give you a second glance. But how can you manage a business and a refit at the same time?
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Indian summer
Call centres enjoy far greater kudos in India than in the UK, which is why so many firms are choosing to relocate to the subcontinent.
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On the right track?
The opening of Avonmouth's international freight terminal points the way to a greater emphasis on railways over road freight. But companies still need to get on board
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Boxing clever
White collar boxing is already popular in the US, and now the concept of a boxing-based fitness club is about to be brought to the UK. Round one begins with the search for space.
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Docklands offices: Bargains beat the gloom
Stable rents are attracting London's leading lights
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They might be giants
Model maker Pipers' microcosmic cities are the latest showpiece for space in UK town centres and are pulling in UK and European retailers alike.
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Plan to get opponents talking in place of strife
Lord Chief Justice Woolf's new dilapidations protocol aims for rapid resolution of disputes and to protect tenants from landlords exaggerating charges.
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Friendly bombs fall on Slough
Slough is famous for its dire image. But the 'Heart of Slough' masterplan could drastically improve the town that John Betjeman thought should be bombed.
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More TMT troubles ahead? Ask the Oracle
Oracle is confident that it will not be swept under by the impending economic downturn. We talks to the IT giant's property chief about its strategy in Thames Valley and beyond
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A waste of space
Research by Stanhope, revealed exclusively to Property Week, shows that developers are over-specifying buildings, leading to higher costs for themselves and occupiers.
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Black Country showdown
How will Birmingham secure the national stadium? Will more towers appear on the city skyline? How can the Midlands throw off its industrial Black Country image? The Birmingham Question Time audience wanted answers.
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A good face for TV
Land Securities Trillium and the BBC have yet to sign the property outsourcing contract, but redevelopment plans for the White City site are already under way.
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Dot com doom
It's great to be considered trendy, but what happens when your clothes go out of fashion? West London's star seems to have followed the 'new economy' sector into descent.
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The South Bank show
While negotiations continue on the South Bank's latest masterplan, Shell is forging ahead with a project that could kick-start the regeneration.
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Clean-up act
Councils are preparing to take the problem of polluted land by the horns. New registers will identify contaminated sites and clean-up costs will be allocated. How will landowners face the costs?
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The space race
With space at a premium in city centres, the UK self-storage sector should be reaping the benefits. But many of the companies are failing to live up to their early promises
