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.


‘Squeezed Middle’ feels pinch as Bristol Office Supply Shrinks

Posted on 23 April, 2015 by Kirsten Kennedy under Industry News

As growing businesses continue to seek premises for expansion, small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) are facing an increasing struggle to find affordable office space to facilitate growth. This has been especially noticeable in Bristol, where a new study... Read More

UK Commercial Property Market continues to Perform Well despite Slowdown

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Industry News

The UK commercial property market continues to perform well even if the huge momentum seen last year has slowed somewhat, according to the latest results of MSCI Inc.’s AREF/IPD UK Quarterly Property Fund Index. The index shows that unlisted real... Read More

Manchester Office Rents heading for End of Year High

Posted on by Cliff Goodwin under Industry News

The shortage of ready-to-occupy office space in Manchester is likely to push rents to record levels, a new commercial survey has warned. Outside London, Greater Manchester was the best performing office market of Britain’s six biggest cities. Last... Read More

Lambert Smith Hampton acquires Retail Property Specialist Tushingham Moore

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

Lambert Smith Hampton has announced the acquisition of leading retail property consultant Tushingham Moore. Tushingham Moore is an established practice which represents a range of retailers, developers, institutions and private investors throughout the... Read More

Facebook expands presence at Regent’s Place

Posted on by Chris Grigorovsky under Industry News

British Land has announced that social media giant Facebook has signed an Agreement for Lease at 338 Euston Road, expanding its presence at Regent's Place. Facebook will occupy the fifth floor of the building, along with floors nine to sixteen and a... Read More

International Agency signs Oxford’s Biggest Office Deal for Two Years

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

One of the world’s leading international development consultancies is set to double the size of its Oxford headquarters after signing the biggest letting deal the city has seen in two years. Oxford Policy Management (OPM) will later this year move... Read More

Over 11m sq ft of Office Space has been Lost to PDR says Report

Posted on 17 April, 2015 by Chris Grigorovsky under Industry News

According to research by Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH), more than 11m sq ft of office space has been earmarked for alternative use since the relaxation of planning rules nearly two years ago. LSH’s Office Market Report for 2015 reveals that an area... Read More

Property Industry Charity backs Jobs for the Jobless Generation Campaign

Posted on 16 April, 2015 by Neil Bird under Industry News

LandAid is supporting a stereotype-busting campaign which encourages companies to offer employment opportunities to young people. The property industry charity, which recently announced a record breaking year of grant awards, is backing the initiative... Read More

Investor Interest extends beyond Core North East Sectors says Property Consultant

Posted on by Chris Grigorovsky under Industry News

According to property consultancy Knight Frank, investor interest in the North East commercial market extends beyond the core sectors. Investment partner Dickon Wood said that all sectors have seen an increase in investment activity over the last year... Read More

British Council of Shopping Centres appoints new Chief Executive

Posted on 14 April, 2015 by Kirsten Kennedy under Industry News

Retail property body The British Council of Shopping Centres (BCSC) has today announced that John Coyne has been appointed as its new Chief Executive. Mr Coyne, who takes-up his position in June, currently acts as interim managing director of Improving... Read More

Learn more about our Industry News category

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.