Foreign investors were involved in 67 per cent of all commercial property transactions in Australia in the third quarter of 2012. In the same quarter of 2011, buyers in this group accounted for approximately 30 per cent of transactions. Over half of... Read More
We have previously reported on the battle between Totnes and Costa Coffee. Residents and businesses of the Devon town have been fighting for six months to prevent the coffee chain opening an outlet on Fore Street. They argue that the arrival of Costa... Read More
Representatives from the property, retail and banking sectors have joined forces to tackle the problem of the UK’s failing high streets. The industry-wide group met for the first time last week and has subsequently announced which organizations have signed... Read More
Halloween has become one of the most profitable dates in the retail and leisure calendars, along with Christmas, Easter and New Year. Having traditionally been a time for children to dress up in scary costumes and trick or treat the households in their local... Read More
Business groups in Scotland have united to oppose plans to reform rates relief on empty properties. Under the proposals, due to be discussed by parliament, business rates relief on unoccupied premises will be cut from 50 per cent to 10 per cent. Supporters of... Read More
Long Beach city officials have upped the ante in their dispute with medical marijuana distributors and have taken on property owners who rent to these businesses. The City Council has voted to revoke the business licence of a landlord who has allowed medical... Read More
Calgary's downtown office market has been very dynamic over the last few years, with more than five million square feet of absorption over the past three years alone. It's not likely this level of activity will continue in the long term,... Read More
Shard gallery offers highest viewpoint west of the Urals Visitors to the public gallery at the top of London’s Shard building will be rewarded with spectacular views stretching 40 miles. The platform, which will provide the highest open air viewing point... Read More
Online retailing has been one of the most successful markets during the recession, with many companies managing to offset ailing high street profits using their website counterparts. Even for retailers that base their businesses solely on the internet,... Read More
Banking chain RBS has not had an easy run during the recession. Trust in the banking system, already damaged by the country’s descent into economic instability, plummeted after the Libor scandal, with the major high street chains suffering... Read More
