The results are in; both the United Kingdom and London will be booking limousines, dusting off their best dresses, and preparing tearful acceptance speeches. The 2011 edition of How Global is the Business of Retail?, an annual survey by CB Richard Ellis... Read More
What effect, if any, will the terrible disaster that has befallen Japan have on the demand for commercial property and serviced offices in Britain and the rest of Europe? Firstly we need to look at the effects on the general economy. It is still too early... Read More
Commitment to environmentalism is vital to ensure progress in the commercial property sector. The previous government’s pledge to reduce CO2 emissions by 2050, remains in force. Environmental acts and directives continue to be passed, affecting current and... Read More
The government’s Enterprise Zone initiative continues to lay foundations, construct extensions and build paths to economic recovery across the UK. The Royal Docks in East London is the latest area assigned Enterprise Zone status, with providers of serviced... Read More
Latest reports seem to suggest that the US commercial property market is starting to climb. The US economy grew at a 2.8% annual rate in the fourth quarter of 2010, helping boost demand for serviced offices, retail and industrial space.However, some... Read More
Landmark plc have appointed accounting, tax and treasury expert Tim Kiddy as group financial controller, an appointment that comes at a crucial time for the serviced offices provider. Landmark’s focus is on providing serviced offices in the heart of the... Read More
Buy or rent? It’s the age old question. I am talking about renting or buying commercial property or office space for your own use, not as an investment to rent out to others. Both paths have their advantages and disadvantages, the major ones being; you... Read More
Is the double dip recession upon us? Has it passed, or are we still waiting for it? And are we likely to see, a corresponding double-drop in the values of commercial property and rental, on serviced offices and shops? A couple of years ago, governments and... Read More
The 2012 edition of the Guinness Book of World Records is probably still just a twinkle in a printer’s eye, but in the field of commercial property, markers are already being laid down for a £1bn+ world record bid. The Citigroup Tower, scraping the sky... Read More
I have just returned from a business trip to South Africa. I was carrying out research into their commercial property and serviced office market and I must say that it was a real eye-opener. I had never been to South Africa before and I must admit, I was... Read More
