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.


Non-executive Chairman Appointed by Bruton Knowles

Non-executive Chairman Appointed by Bruton Knowles
Posted on 9 November, 2015 by Editor in Chief under Business News, Industry News, Misc

Bruton Knowles, the leading commercial property specialist, has appointed Keith Brown as non-executive chairman. With an established track record in finance and general management, Keith Brown has vast experience of local, national and international... Read More

Redevelopment in Whitby May Provide Investment Opportunities

Redevelopment in Whitby may provide investment opportunities
Posted on 6 November, 2015 by Editor in Chief under Business News, Industry News, Misc

A redundant site close to Whitby town centre is being sought after by developers for a potential housing site. The brownfield site at Holly Tree Court is being marketed by Bruton Knowles’ Northallerton office on behalf of Scarborough Borough... Read More

Society of British and International Design Opens Ukraine Representative Office

Society of British and International Design Opens Ukraine Representative Office
Posted on 5 November, 2015 by Chris Grigorovsky under Industry News, Misc

The Society of British and International Design (SBID), has announced that its representative office in Ukraine, Kyiv, has now been officially opened, with the launch taking place on October 21 2015 at the British Ambassador's Residence and hosted by Her... Read More

Iconic Kildare House back on market after hospice scheme is abandoned

Iconic Kildare House is back on the market after hospice scheme is abandoned
Posted on 4 November, 2015 by Editor in Chief under Business News, Commercial Developments, Industry News

Kildare House, which lies near Winscombe, finds itself back on the market following a decision by Weston Hospicecare not to proceed with a planned transition. Formerly known as Mooseheart, the iconic country house will now have a guide price of £1.75m... Read More

InfraRed Acquires North West Industrial Estates for £42m

Infra red acquires NW industrial estates for £42m
Posted on 2 November, 2015 by Editor in Chief under Business News, Commercial Sales and Lets, Industry News

InfraRed Capital Partners Limited (“InfraRed”), on behalf of InfraRed Active Real Estate Fund III, has announced their new portfolio of nine multi-let industrial estates, which was acquired from Stretton Property Group, a regional property company, for... Read More

Record Breaking Manchester Office Take-Up Fuelling Northern Powerhouse

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Posted on 26 October, 2015 by Cliff Goodwin under Industry News

Manchester city centre office take-up this summer was almost 50 per cent above the five-year-quarterly average, according to research from Bilfinger GVA. In its ‘Big Nine’ review of the regional office occupier markets the commercial property agent... Read More

Hinkley Investment set to boost West Country Property Sector

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Posted on 25 October, 2015 by Jodee Redmond under Industry News

The announcement that Chinese investors will be funding a new nuclear power station at Hinkley Point in Somerset will provide a boost to the West Country property sector, according to an industry professional. “This is the announcement everyone has... Read More

SEGRO optimistic about Year-End Figures

SEGRO optimistic about year-end figures
Posted on 23 October, 2015 by Cliff Goodwin under Industry News

Slough Trading Estate owner, SEGRO, says it is optimistic about its full-year operating figures as occupational conditions “continue to be favourable”. The real estate investment trust (REIT) still has four months before publishing its annual... Read More

LandAid Day sees Property Industry go the Extra Mile for Charity

Land Aid day sees property industry go the extra mile for charity
Posted on 22 October, 2015 by Kirsten Kennedy under Industry News

The property industry has long been renowned for its generosity when it comes to charity as many developers, agents and investors are involved in either giving to good causes or hosting events designed to raise money. However, on this year’s LandAid Day,... Read More

Report reveals Burden of Business Rates and Value of Commercial Property Sector

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Posted on by Chris Grigorovsky under Industry News

According to a report by the Property Industry Alliance (PIA), business rates are an ever increasing burden on businesses compared to rents being charged by landlords in the UK. The Property Data Report 2015 reveals that over the last ten years, the... Read More

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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.