Monthly Archives: December 2011



Hogmanay – How will Scottish Commercial Propertied Benefit?

Posted on 31 December, 2011 by Kirsten Kennedy under Industry News

Hogmanay - no, not a spelling error, farm animal or tropical disease, but the biggest night of the year for Scotland.... Read More

New Years Eve Commercial Property Parties

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Economy, Industry News

New Years Eve is once more upon us, and many of you will be planning on going out for drinks with friends or to a party, and maybe some of you will be hosting parties yourselves.... Read More

Waterstone’s Describes Their Vision for the Future of the Bookshop

Posted on 30 December, 2011 by Neil Bird under Business News, Economy, Industry News

James Daunt, the man brought in to transform the fortunes of commercial property bookshop Waterstone’s, has launched an astonishing attack on Amazon. Speaking to the Independent Mr Daunt, a 48 year old Cambridge graduate, described the online retailer as a... Read More

Greeting Card Industry Involves One in Six Retail Commercial Properties

Posted on by Neil Bird under Business News, Industry News

When the founder of the V&A Museum Henry Cole designed the first Christmas card in 1846 he began a tradition which would lead to approximately 1.8 billion being sent annually in the UK.... Read More

Commercial Property Landlords among Those to Lose Out Following Focus Collapse

Posted on 29 December, 2011 by Neil Bird under Business News, Commercial Developments, Economy, Industry News

Commercial property landlords are among a group of unsecured creditors who are set to receive nothing at all following the collapse of home improvement retailer Focus DIY the Guardian reports.... Read More

Commercial Property High Street Highs and Lows From 2011

Posted on by MOVEHUT under Business News, Economy, Industry News

Failing trading conditions have hit all kinds of retailers this year, from electrical chains to clothes shops. Many consumers have cut their discretionary spending as the cost of food, energy and other essentials have risen.... Read More

What’s Happening at Commercial Properties on New Years Eve?

Posted on 28 December, 2011 by Kirsten Kennedy under Industry News

New Years Eve is traditionally one of the biggest nights of the year, with bars and commercial properties for the whole family all over the country, pulling out all the stops to attract potential customers.... Read More

Christmas Markets: Effects on Commercial Properties

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News, Economy, Industry News

Christmas Markets all over the country are lighting up the festive period with local commercial properties, offices and small businesses basking in the glow.... Read More

Commercial Office Sector Continues to Attract High Volumes of Investment

Posted on 27 December, 2011 by MOVEHUT under Economy, Industry News

Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH) National Office Market Report predicts that it will be 2013 before rents for commercial office space will show any growth. At that point pressure on supply chain could prompt rental growth. Until then, rental growth will be limited... Read More

Sales at Commercial Property Supermarket Retailer up by 6.2%

Posted on by MOVEHUT under Business News, Economy, Industry News

Total sales at upmarket commercial property grocer Waitrose were up 6.2 per cent to £120.36m on last year for the week to December 10th 2011, as consumers stocked up on festive treats.... Read More