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.


LSH Retail Team smashes Million Square Feet Milestone

Posted on 23 September, 2015 by Cliff Goodwin under Industry News

Staff at Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH) are celebrating a new record for the property consultancy — after its Birmingham office clocked up one-million square feet of leasing instructions in single year. Richard Jones (right), head of retail and leisure at... Read More

Towering achievement for Property Industry as hundreds complete Skyscraper Challenge

Posted on by Neil Bird under Industry News

Last Friday over 200 property professionals summoned strength, speed and stamina to conquer the Broadgate Tower, raising over £40,000 for LandAid and the Chartered Surveyors’ Training Trust. Churchill Retirement Living: Sophie Kowalkska The second... Read More

Stiles Harold Williams appoints New Head of South London Business Space Team

Posted on 22 September, 2015 by Neil Bird under Industry News

Independent property advisory firm Stiles Harold Williams has appointed a new Partner and Head of the Croydon/South London Business Space team. Alex Gale is joining the long-standing business from an asset management company, having previously served... Read More

Retail Specialist completes LSH Midland Team

Posted on 21 September, 2015 by Cliff Goodwin under Industry News

Commercial property consultancy Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH) has added to its growing Midlands retail team with the appointment of senior surveyor George Xydias. Richard Jones (right) welcomes George Xydias to Lambert Smith Hampton Hired to focus on the... Read More

European Property Values return to Pre-Recession Levels

Posted on 15 September, 2015 by Cliff Goodwin under Industry News

The value of European commercial property held by investors hit a new record of €3.4-trillion (£2.4-trillion) last year — a rise of three per cent on 2013. According to the 41st annual Money into Property report published by the global real estate... Read More

Henley appoints CBRE Man as Chief Financial Officer

Posted on 14 September, 2015 by Cliff Goodwin under Industry News

Private equity real estate investor, Henley Investments, has enhanced its senior management team with the appointment of Stuart Savidge (pictured) as Chief Financial Officer. Previously filling the joint role of Chief Operating Officer and Chief... Read More

Colliers International expands South West Team

Posted on by Cliff Goodwin under Industry News

Colliers International has hired a business rates specialist to spearhead the expansion of its South West regional office in Bristol. Colliers’ appointments: Steve Plowman (left), Danielle Hatton and Dave Tanswell Heading a trio of new appointments... Read More

Property Professionals to travel Back in Time on Bristol Blitz Tour

Posted on 11 September, 2015 by Neil Bird under Industry News

The Development Consulting and Agency team at Colliers International’s new Templeback office are inviting fellow city professionals to join them on a journey into Bristol’s bomb-blasted past. The team have organised a Bristol Blitz tour on... Read More

Government delays plans for extension of Office to Resi Scheme

Posted on 10 September, 2015 by Kirsten Kennedy under Industry News

The Government has been forced to delay plans to extend the scheme which makes it easier to convert offices to residential use, amid fears that the permitted development rights legislation is depleting office stock and driving up rents, says commercial... Read More

Cording appoints Joint CEO following expansion of Investment Management Platform

Posted on 9 September, 2015 by Kirsten Kennedy under Industry News

Northern European real estate investment and asset management firm Cording Real Estate Group has confirmed the appointment of Rodney Bysh (pictured) as joint chief executive officer. Mr Bysh will join Peter Dove as joint CEO in order to allow Cording... 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.