In the Economy category you will find all the latest news concerning the economic picture and its impact on the UK commercial property market. This includes the wider effect on businesses, employment and consumers.
Although 2011 looked set to be a tough year for investment opportunities in commercial properties around the UK, a total of £32.5 billion was spent by investors in the market.... Read More
A recent report from Barclays Capital highlights what it describes as an “unhealthy correlation” between the building of skyscrapers and looming economic disaster.... Read More
William Hill have recently announced their operating profit of £274 million, which is only £2 million less than what they made at the same time last year.... Read More
Small commercial business owners in the UK understand the benefits of online PR and marketing however are “too slow to realise their enormous benefits”,... Read More
Christmas sales at Argos slumped by £150 million as cash-strapped shoppers cut back on computer games and gadgets.... Read More
The total cost of retail crime has soared by 31 per cent to £1.4 billion as the sector is increasingly under attack by serious, organised crime.... Read More
Generally it’s easy to spot inflation when you’re doing your shopping because the prices have gone up. For one group of commercial property retailers that has never been an option, up until now.... Read More
The news that the UK’s biggest supermarket chain has issued a profit warning has caused shockwaves on the stock market. Tesco, which has 2,700 retail commercial properties in Britain, made the announcement after reporting its worst Christmas trading period... Read More
The latest retail sector news offers little hope that the New Year might see an upturn in fortunes on the high street.... Read More
The Olympics have been a somewhat contentious issue in this country since the announcement that London had won the bid.... Read More
The economy affects us all. It can make or break Governments, prove a factor in the success or failure of a business and dramatically influence consumer confidence. Our articles focus on its impact on the commercial property market in the widest sense.
This means that we cover stories on how the economy affects the prospects of commercial property occupiers and their employees. We also carry the latest company, financial and consumer news.
So if you want to read about the latest corporate developments or keep up to date with recent openings and closures on the high street then this is the page for you.
