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.


Derwent completes Five Lettings as Tottenham Court Road transformation begins

Posted on 24 June, 2015 by Kirsten Kennedy under Industry News

Derwent London has completed the first five lettings at its recently completed Tottenham Court Walk development which is the first major step in the transformation of Tottenham Court Road. The developer has confirmed that retailers Hotel Chocolat,... Read More

Investment in UK Retail Property rises but Vacancy Rates remain high

Posted on 23 June, 2015 by Chris Grigorovsky under Industry News

According to Colliers International, investment in UK retail property is on the increase, with more than £5bn of acquisitions by overseas investors forecast to take place by the end of the year, despite 'stubbornly high vacancy rates'. Colliers Midsummer... Read More

Scottish Commercial Property still a Long Way from Pre-Recession Values

Posted on by Cliff Goodwin under Industry News

A major survey — said to be the biggest of its kind since the start of the 2008 global recession — claims that Scotland’s commercial property market is “stuck in recovery mode”. According to the Scottish Property Federation (SPF), which notes... Read More

Central London Office Space under offer reaches Highest Level in 15 Years

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Industry News

According to the latest research by commercial property services firm CBRE, the amount of space under offer in the Central London office market is at its highest level since November 2000. At the end of May a total of 4.5 million sq ft of office space... Read More

Flight Centre lands over 4,000 sq ft in Birmingham Relocation

Posted on 22 June, 2015 by Chris Grigorovsky under Industry News

LaSalle Investment Management has agreed a ten-year lease on behalf of Flight Centre UK Limited, for 4,180 sq ft of office space at Lyndon House in Birmingham. The national travel consultant has taken the entire eleventh floor at the newly refurbished... Read More

Aitchison Raffety expands Birmingham Operation

Posted on by Neil Bird under Industry News

Aitchison Raffety is relocating its offices to central Birmingham. At the same time the multi-disciplinary property company has announced the appointment of Paul Arnell (pictured) as Director and Head of the Birmingham Office. Commenting on the... Read More

“Buoyant” West Country Hotel and Country Pub Market Returning to Pre-Crash Levels

Posted on 20 June, 2015 by Cliff Goodwin under Industry News

A renewed interest in leisure investment and the tourist attractions of the Cotswolds are combining to fuel the take up of hotels and pubs in the area, a leading commercial agent has reported. This time last year Colliers International had eleven... Read More

Retail still Lagging Behind in Three Speed Commercial Market

Posted on 19 June, 2015 by Cliff Goodwin under Industry News

After an impressive year, the recovery in the commercial property market has settled into a three-speed jog, with offices and retail travelling at two very different rates, separated by industrial property in the middle lane. Following the heady... Read More

European Commercial Property Investment breaks 2007 Record

Posted on 17 June, 2015 by Cliff Goodwin under Commercial Sales and Lets, Industry News

The value of European commercial real estate investments hit a new high of €3.4tn (£2.4tn) last year — pushing it well beyond the 2007 pre-recession peak. According to DTZ’s 41st annual Money into Property the 2014 increase equated to a... Read More

Competition leading to Faster Transaction Times in Northamptonshire Industrial Market

Posted on 13 June, 2015 by Cliff Goodwin under Industry News

The acute shortage of industrial units in a Northamptonshire town has triggered a race-for-space, one of the county’s leading commercial property specialists has reported. The severe shortage is also speeding up transaction times as occupiers compete... 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.