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 invests in Talent with Capital Markets appointment

Posted on 9 September, 2015 by Cliff Goodwin under Industry News

Commercial property consultancy Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH) is continuing its investment in up-and-coming talent by adding to its Midlands capital markets team. Adam Ramshaw (left) welcomes Ankur Chadha to the capital markets team Ankur Chadha, a... Read More

North East Property Consultancy invests to secure Future Growth

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Industry News

Newcastle-based property consultancy Naylors Chartered Surveyors is making a significant investment in staff and a new brand identity designed to increase turnover by 50 per cent over the next five years. The new Naylors team who are poised for further... Read More

AEW Europe appoints Head of Debt Funds ahead of second Fund launch

Posted on 8 September, 2015 by Neil Bird under Industry News

AEW Europe has announced the appointment of Cyril Hoyaux (pictured) as Head of Debt Fund Management in Europe as the company prepares to expand its real estate debt platform with launch its second debt fund, Senior European Loan Fund 2 (SELF2). SELF2... Read More

Green REIT reports Strong Performance

Posted on by Cliff Goodwin under Industry News

Irish property investment company Green REIT has reported a strong performance to the end of June, posting growth of 24.4 per cent and a profit of €157m (£114m). Commenting on the company’s preliminary results, executive chairman Stephen Vernon... Read More

North American Commercial Real Estate Sector Sustainability Improves: Report

North American Commercial Real Estate Sector Sustainability Improves: Report
Posted on 6 September, 2015 by Jodee Redmond under Business News, Industry News

GRESB, which represents the global standard for portfolio-level sustainability in the real estate sector, has released its data and industry report for 2015. The report is based on an assessment of data obtained from 707 property companies and private equity... Read More

Agency ‘coup’ shakes-up Plymouth Commercial Sector

Posted on 28 August, 2015 by Neil Bird under Industry News

The arrival of agent Mark Slade at Bruton Knowles has been described as the ‘most significant shake-up’ in the Plymouth commercial property sector in years. Well-known Slade, a former fly half and captain of Plymouth Albion R.F.C, is a leading... Read More

Colliers boosts Bristol Development Team as Activity returns to all Sectors

Posted on by Cliff Goodwin under Industry News

With the recent unveiling of more than £150m worth of commercial and science projects in the city, Colliers International has continued to boost its Bristol development and planning team. Some of Colliers’ latest recruits (left to right): Katie... Read More

Henley teams up with Manchester City for London awayday Events

Posted on 27 August, 2015 by Kirsten Kennedy under Industry News

With the close of the transfer window just days away, Barclays Premier League clubs are scrambling to strengthen their squads for the first half of the season. Manchester City, having already brought the English duo of Raheem Sterling and Fabian Delph... Read More

Profits rise at Hansteen despite Weak Euro

Posted on by Cliff Goodwin under Industry News

Hansteen Holdings — the pan-European industrial real estate investment trust (REIT) — has reported a surge in six month profits fuelled by a “substantial” rise in the value of its investment properties. The FTSE-250 REIT, which invests in... Read More

Two new Tenants confirmed for Manchester’s City Tower

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Industry News

Schroders has confirmed it has completed two further lettings at Manchester’s City Tower, each of which achieved new headline rents of £25 per sq ft. The first deal involves energy procurement services provider LG Energy (LGE), which has agreed to... 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.