In the Business News category you will find a wide selection of articles on businesses and their UK commercial properties. These include corporate news stories featuring companies ranging from established market leaders to SMEs and recent start-ups.
Work on the new multi-million pound Gateway Retail Park in Cannock has been completed — with every tenant expected to be open by the end of this month. Partners Hortons’ Estate and Trebor Developments have completed the prestigious development —... Read More
Hammerson has announced that two new international retailers, Khaadi and Thomas Sabo are making their brand debut at Highcross shopping centre in Leicester this month. The Pakistani multinational fashion retailer, Khaadi, opened its 2,310 sq ft store... Read More
Birmingham’s increasingly strong regional commercial property market is a cause of great celebration for investors in the area, with local property group Real Estate Investors one of the major beneficiaries of this trend. This week, the real estate... Read More
While last year saw record numbers of investors express an interest in the UK’s shopping centre market, this enthusiasm has dampened somewhat during 2015. However, according to a new report released today by Cushman & Wakefield, the final quarter... Read More
Kingfisher has revealed that it too will soon be seeking retail space for a wide-ranging expansion of its Screwfix brand, the UK’s largest direct and online supplier of trade tools and products. The plan to open 200 additional Screwfix stores follows... Read More
The leading developer, owner and manager of prime regional shopping centres in the UK, intu, is launching a new app which promises to “bring the digital and physical shopping experience together” after its launch at the end of the month. intu will... Read More
Blackstone Real Estate has entered into an agreement to buy Strategic Hotels & Resorts for approximately $6 billion including debt, Commercial Property Executive reports. Under the terms of the agreement, Blackstone will acquire all outstanding... Read More
The supermarket price war rages on, and many UK brands are beginning to feel the strain of competing with European discounter brands such as Lidl and Aldi. One of the greatest casualties so far has been Morrisons, which has announced a new wave of closures... Read More
Legal & General has today announced that its property lending arm CLL has agreed to a £220 million, 10 year loan to Secure Income REIT. The agreement is L&G’s first transaction arranged for a third party client alongside its annuity... Read More
GRESB, which represents the global standard for portfolio-level sustainability in the real estate sector, has released its data and industry report for 2015. The report is based on an assessment of data obtained from 707 property companies and private equity... Read More
Business News covers more than company results. Of course you will find these stories in this category alongside news of the latest business deals, mergers and administrations. You can also read about director’s bonuses, supermarket price wars and current retail promotions.
We also carry features covering topical issues affecting businesses like the increasing use of smart phones and the impact of social media. And because business involves people we also report on both serious and light hearted issues facing the staff of offices and other commercial properties.
So if this is the kind of news that interests you, you’ll find it here together with regular updates, analysis and background features.
