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.


RO Real Estate appoints former Lloyds Man to Key Role

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Posted on 20 October, 2015 by Neil Bird under Industry News

Commercial property investment and development company RO Real Estate has appointed Nick Moore (pictured) as Senior Investment Manager. Moore, who has over 15 years’ experience in the commercial property sector, will report to Richard Bourne, Head of... Read More

New Link Road expected to boost South Bristol Commercial Property Market

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Posted on 17 October, 2015 by Cliff Goodwin under Industry News

The completion of a Bristol link road is expected to give a boost to previously hard-to-get-to parts of the city, one of the region’s leading commercial agents has claimed. Scheduled to open in just under a year, the south Bristol link road —... Read More

Credit Deal gives Atrium €150m Retail War Chest

Credit deal gives atrium 150m retail war chest
Posted on 16 October, 2015 by Cliff Goodwin under Industry News

Atrium European Real Estate, the central and eastern European shopping centre developer and operator, has signed a €125 (£93.5m) refinancing deal. The five-year unsecured arrangement — made up of €100m (£75m) in new credit together with the... Read More

Property Specialists Comment on the Government’s Latest PDR Move

Property specialists comment on the governments latest PDR move
Posted on 15 October, 2015 by Kirsten Kennedy under Industry News

This week the government has  confirmed that Permitted Development Rights (PDR), allowing the conversion of office space to residential use without full planning permission, will no longer expire on the 30th of May 2016 but are here to stay. Here two... Read More

Intu appoints On Site Asset Managers at Manchester Arndale and Cribbs Causeway

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Posted on 14 October, 2015 by Neil Bird under Industry News

intu has created on-site asset management roles at Manchester Arndale and Cribbs Causeway, which are both jointly owned and managed with M&G Real Estate. David Scholes (pictured above) will be based at the 1.6 million sq ft Manchester Arndale which... Read More

Rockspring raises over €200 million in first close of TransEuropean Fund

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Posted on by Cliff Goodwin under Industry News

Rockspring Property Investment Managers has confirmed the first close of its sixth TransEuropean VI (TEP VI) fund. Attracting total commitments of €217.5m (£162.8m) from five UK, French, Finnish and United States investors — representing more than... Read More

Logistics and Industrial Specialist Baytree appoints Development Director for France

Logistics and industrial specialist baytree appoints development director for france
Posted on 13 October, 2015 by Kirsten Kennedy under Industry News

Baytree Logistics Properties, The pan-European logistics and industrial development platform was launched by AXA Investment Managers – Real Assets, has announced the appointment of François La Rochefoucauld as Development Director for... Read More

AEW Europe appoints Head of Belgium and the Netherlands

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Posted on 12 October, 2015 by Neil Bird under Industry News

Leading real estate asset and investment manager AEW Europe has appointed Patrick Meutermans (pictured) as Head of Belgium and the Netherlands, as the firm continues to expand its presence in the two markets. The appointment follows AEW Europe’s... Read More

Centurion appoints Investment Analyst to support Growth Plans

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Posted on 10 October, 2015 by Jodee Redmond under Industry News

London headquartered Centurion Properties has appointed Harry Ingham (pictured) as an investment analyst, focusing on acquisitions and asset management. The appointment is in line with the firm’s growth plans as it seeks to diversify its... Read More

Knight Frank appointed to manage 560-acre London Gateway Logistics Park

Knight Frank appointed to manage 560 acre London gateway logistics park
Posted on by Cliff Goodwin under Industry News

In what it describes as a “strategically important instruction”, Knight Frank has been appointed to manage a major new Essex logistics development. The commercial agency will now provide estate, property and facilities’ management services for DP... 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.