Industry News


In the Industry News category you can expect to find articles relating to all aspects of the UK commercial property market. These can be humorous as well as serious giving readers a wide variety of material to choose from.


Solid Pace for UK Service Sector Growth in December

Posted on 6 January, 2016 by Chris Grigorovsky under Economy, Industry News

In the month of December, the UK service sector saw a solid pace of stablisation, with activity rising to a strong overall rate, according to the latest PMI survey data from Markit and CIPS. The strong rise of activity was supported by a sharp... Read More

CBRE Takes Office Sector to Virtual Heights

CBRE Takes Office Sector to Virtual Heights
Posted on 5 January, 2016 by Chris Grigorovsky under Commercial Developments, Commercial Sales and Lets, Industry News

A revolutionary new way of marketing commercial offices in the UK to prospective tenants and investors is set to take a big leap, as CBRE and specialist technology company Virtual Walkthrough™ have formed an exciting new partnership, CBRE has reported.... Read More

Construction Sector Growth Targeted by Furniture Manufacturer

Construction Sector Growth Targeted by Furniture Manufacturer
Posted on 4 January, 2016 by Chris Grigorovsky under Business News, Commercial Developments, Economy, Industry News

With the recent resurgence of optimism in the construction sector, Godfrey Syrett, North East furniture manufacturer, has responded by launching a new division dedicated to serving the construction industry. A new Fitted Furniture Division is set to... Read More

Silverstone Completes Major Refurbishment Boosting UK Extension Plans

Silverstone Completes Major Refurbishment Admist UK Extension Plans
Posted on 23 December, 2015 by Chris Grigorovsky under Commercial Developments, Industry News

As part of the ever growing strategy to extend its services throughout the UK, Newcastle based Silverstone Building Consultancy has recently completed a six-figure refurbishment of historic building, Merchant House in York city centre on behalf of North East... Read More

GVA Seminar Used As Platform to See Where to Invest in 2016

GVA Seminar Used As Platform to See Where to Invest in 2016
Posted on 22 December, 2015 by Chris Grigorovsky under Business News, Economy, Industry News

It has been announced that Bilfinger GVA will be using its Economic and Property Market Review Seminar on 21 January to predict what areas are the best to invest in next year. The event is taking place at The London Stock Exchange and will be used as... Read More

London Retail Space Set to Grow by 8 Million Sq Ft in Five Years

London Retail Space Set to Grow by 8 Million Sq Ft in Five Years
Posted on 21 December, 2015 by Chris Grigorovsky under Business News, Commercial Developments, Industry News

A report from commercial property adviser, CBRE, has stated that the amount of retail space in London will expand by almost 8 million sq ft over the next five years. It revealed that the planning permission, which has been granted for retail space in... Read More

Government Failed to Combat Suffering UK Steel Industry

Government failed to combat stuffering UK steel industry
Posted on by Chris Grigorovsky under Business News, Economy, Industry News

A committee of MPs has said that the government took "Little action" and were not alert enough regarding the impact of collapsing steel prices, as well as failing to push for EU action on Chinese imports, according to an article on the BBC. There have... Read More

Former BBC Site Gets New Identity

Former BBC Site Gets New Identity
Posted on 17 December, 2015 by Chris Grigorovsky under Commercial Developments, Economy, Industry News

It has been officially announced by joint venture partners, Bruntwood and Select Property that Circle Square is the new name for the former BBC site in Manchester. According to Bruntwood, Circle Square will offer a unique and diverse place where ideas... Read More

Prediction – The Steady Rise of UK Hotels in 2016 [Infographic]

Prediction - the steady rise of UK hotels in 2016
Posted on 16 December, 2015 by Chris Grigorovsky under Economy, Industry News

The hotel industry is one of the biggest within the leisure sector. Everyone snaps up the chance to get away from every day life and bask in the tranquility of a holiday. Travelling abroad is what many UK holidaymakers eagerly anticipate when summer makes... Read More

Chamber of Commerce Cuts UK Economic Growth Forecasts

Chamber of Commerce Cuts UK Economic Growth Forecasts
Posted on 15 December, 2015 by Chris Grigorovsky under Business News, Economy, Industry News

The UK's economic growth forecasts has been cut by the British Chamber of Commerce amidst weak performance of the trade and manufacturing sector. It was reported by the BBC that the business lobby group has cut its growth forecast for 2015 to 2.4%... Read More

Learn more about our Industry News category

In this section we carry articles covering a diversity of topics. You will find news about supermarket commercial property expansions alongside the results of customer service surveys.

We also take a look at how businesses can benefit from sporting events, public holidays and spells of good weather. On the other hand we ask how they might cope with transport problems or industrial action.

Together with these stories you will find articles on dogs in the workplace, the stress reducing qualities of office plants and the reasons for our expanding waistlines. So if you want your commercial property news to contain a little variety, this is the page for you.