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.


Midtown and South Bank take the stage as London’s stand-out Markets

Midtown and south bank take the stage as London stand-out markets
Posted on 9 October, 2015 by Kirsten Kennedy under Industry News

As the price of commercial property in traditional London hotspots continues to rise, investors are increasingly looking beyond these prime areas in search of more attractive returns. This, according to the Farebrother and Union Street Partners IPD Centre of... Read More

Capital & Regional opens for trade on Johannesburg Stock Exchange

Posted on 7 October, 2015 by Neil Bird under Industry News

In a move that was recently trailed Capital & Regional, the specialist REIT with a £1 billion portfolio of in-town UK shopping centres, has today started trading on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE). Capital & Regional’s assets... Read More

New Report Reveals 7.5% Vacancy Rate in UK Warehouse Market

New Report Reveals 7.5% Vacancy Rate in UK Warehouse Market
Posted on 4 October, 2015 by Chris Grigorovsky under Economy, Industry News

In association with the UK Warehousing Association (UKWA), a report by Savills has showed that the current total volume of existing warehouse space in the UK is 424 million sq ft, with a nationwide vacancy rate of 7.5%. It also looks into warehousing... Read More

Britain’s Farmland Values Show Signs of Slowing

Britain’s Farmland Values Show Signs Of Slowing
Posted on 2 October, 2015 by Cliff Goodwin under Economy, Industry News

Despite an increase in the amount of farmland being sold so far this year, there are warnings that recent price rises are now starting to level off. In its latest rural land report, estate and letting agents Savills claims that yearly returns to the end of... Read More

Student Accommodation transforming Cardiff’s Property Landscape

Posted on 1 October, 2015 by Neil Bird under Industry News

Student accommodation is changing the face of Cardiff’s property landscape with its impact being felt in both the commercial and residential sectors, says a specialist in the field. With thousands of square feet of secondary office space being... Read More

Report highlights need for Commercial Real Estate Sector to speed up Investment in Technology

Posted on 29 September, 2015 by Neil Bird under Industry News

A report released today highlights why firms in the commercial real estate sector need to speed up investment in technology innovation in order to manage their businesses and assets efficiently. Research conducted by Altus Group - a leading provider... Read More

Secure Income announces Distribution Payments and Rise in Portfolio Valuation

Posted on by Neil Bird under Industry News

Secure Income REIT has today released its interim results for the first six months of the year, announcing its intention to pay distributions from autumn 2016, following the implementation of new financing arrangements. The specialist long term income... Read More

Capital & Regional announces Secondary Listing on Johannesburg Stock Exchange

Posted on 28 September, 2015 by Kirsten Kennedy under Industry News

UK focused specialist property real estate investment trust (REIT) Capital & Regional has announced a proposal for a secondary listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE). The proposal, which has now been granted approval, was first hinted at... Read More

Death and Taxes: Smoothing Out the Two Certainties of Life

Posted on 27 September, 2015 by Cliff Goodwin under Industry News

As Benjamin Franklin famously said, nothing is as certain as death and taxes. But avoiding the pitfalls between the first and the second can be complex and time consuming, according to a leading property expert. “After a death, inheritance tax issues... Read More

Bruton Knowles appoints IT Provider with Refreshing Approach

Posted on 26 September, 2015 by Jodee Redmond under Industry News

Property consultancy Bruton Knowles has appointed Optimising IT as its new IT provider on a five-year nationwide contract. Bruton Knowles’ Operations Director Samantha Pennington with Optimising IT Managing Director Gary Smith. Operations Director... 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.