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.
Kennedy Wilson Europe Real Estate Plc (KWE) has announced the successful launch and pricing of a seven year, £300 million debut senior unsecured bond. The Bond has an annual fixed coupon of 3.95 per cent which is expected to fall to around 3.45 per... Read More
It has emerged today that Ladbrokes has entered into merger talks with the Gala-owned Coral Group, which, should it go ahead, would create the largest bookmaker currently operating in the UK. Although the talks would not affect Gala’s 132 bingo... Read More
The Crown Estate has today announced another record breaking year with the value of its portfolio hitting an all-time high. The business reports very strong results across the portfolio, with asset management and place-making underpinning the... Read More
Leading regional shopping centre owner and operator intu claims that the excessive level of Business Rates deters retailers from expanding and curtails investment by owners of retail property. In response to the Chancellor’s Business Rates review,... Read More
Tritax Big Box has today announced a new share issue designed to raise capital for investment in further UK logistics assets. The real estate investment trust has issued 47,787,607 new ordinary shares at a Placing Price of 113 pence per share, which is... Read More
While many leisure sector companies are still very much focusing upon brushing themselves off after taking a hit during the recession, the dominant Whitbread group continues to impress market analysts, this time with a hugely strong start to the... Read More
The Crown Estate has commissioned three pieces of public art to lend an element of culture to the refurbished St James's Market retail district in the West End. The Estate, along with joint venture partner Oxford Properties, has enlisted renowned... Read More
A report from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has predicted that if business rates continue in their current state, over 80,000 shops will be closed within the next two years. Ministers have warned that a change in shopping habits and a growing... Read More
Less than two months after a controversial expansion of Dalton Park was finally given the go-ahead, a global investment management company has bought the County Durham outlet centre for £38m in an off-market deal. Despite concerns over the potential... Read More
A leading diversified real estate investment fund has paid more than £43m for St Johns Shopping Centre in Leeds and a car showroom in Nottingham. The twin purchase brings Valad Europe’s takes the value of Valad Europe’s UK portfolio to £288m.... 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.
