Monthly Archives: August 2012



Washington D.C. Tax Office Settlements for Developers Mean Lower Property Tax Bills

Posted on 13 August, 2012 by Jodee Redmond under Worldwide Property News

Officials in Washington D.C. have taken $2.6 billion in the taxable value of more than 500 commercial properties off the table following a series of settlements negotiated with the Office of Tax and Revenue.... Read More

Are Duty Free Deals Really the Best Bargains Around?

Posted on 12 August, 2012 by Kirsten Kennedy under Economy

One of the worst parts of holidaying abroad, according to many Brits, is the wait in the commercial property airport before boarding the flight to their exotic destination.... Read More

Aussie Commercial Property Index Falls in June Quarter

Posted on by Jodee Redmond under Worldwide Property News

National Australia Bank's commercial property index reported a drop to minus 16 in the second quarter from minus 8 in the first quarter of 2012.... Read More

Founder of Best Buy Launches Takeover Bid

Posted on by Neil Bird under Business News

US electronics retailer Best Buy has confirmed that it has received an offer from founder and former chairman Richard Schulze... Read More

UK Commercial Property Market has Shortage of Quality New Builds

Posted on 11 August, 2012 by Jodee Redmond under Industry News

Commercial tenants actively searching for property in the Bournemouth, Poole, and Yeovil area are finding it difficult to find quality properties available... Read More

The Rise of the Staycation

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

With the recession biting deeper with each passing week, a foreign holiday is considered something of a luxury these days.... Read More

Canada’s Commercial Real Estate Industry to Stay Strong until 2013

Posted on by Jodee Redmond under Worldwide Property News

Canada's real estate industry is expected to continue to perform well into next year, according to a forecast released by BMO Economics.... Read More

Shanaze Reade Rides into the Final

Posted on 10 August, 2012 by MOVEHUT under Misc

Shanaze Reade, the British Bicycle Motocross (BMX) Champion has secured her place in today’s BMX final at 4:30pm.... Read More

High Street Sales Slump Continued into July

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Economy

As everyone in the UK knows, the high street is facing one of the worst times for growth in many years.... Read More

Small Local Businesses on the High Street Benefit from O2 Priority Moments

Posted on by MOVEHUT under Business News

O2 has recently announced the next phase in its Priority Moments service with a local dimension-by opening it up to O2 self-supporting retailers and small businesses across the UK.... Read More