A councillor has expressed his fears for the future of a number of Liverpool leisure businesses following the announcement that the annual Mathew Street Festival is to be replaced by another event. The popular festival, which has been running for 20... Read More
Following the release of the Portas Review concern was expressed in some quarters about the number of bookmakers monopolising town centre properties. In fact, it was found that many high streets now contain a number of different chains in which people may... Read More
The architect responsible for The Shard says he doesn’t remember why it is so tall and he doesn’t really care. In an interview with the BBC’s Hardtalk Renzo Piano also dismisses criticism of the building and reveals that he doesn’t trust the judgement... Read More
Figures released for 2012 show a continued slow and steady recovery for the US commercial real estate sector. Ron Kaiser, the chairman of the National Council of Real Estate Investment Fiduciaries (NCREIF) stated recently; “Real estate investment... Read More
It is no secret that the changing face of the retail industry together with continuing economic uncertainty has had a massive impact upon both independent and chain stores. A dramatic rise in the popularity of internet shopping and the administrations of... Read More
Whenever you visit the high street, no matter what town you live in, you are bound to walk past a number of boarded up shops. Since 2009 the number of vacant retail properties has slowly increased, but 2012 saw the first promising drop. Last year,... Read More
January marked the 15th consecutive month of falling commercial real estate values in the United Kingdom, according to figures released by Investment Property Databank Ltd. The retail sector led the way in the disappointing returns. The average value... Read More
Now the Next Battle is Wage Inflation Only last year, getting a job in the UK was believed to be near impossible. With businesses entering administration on a daily basis and employers reluctant to expand staff numbers in an uncertain at best economy, those... Read More
Newly-elected California assembly member Rob Bonata has introduced a bill that will allow Alameda school districts to set different rates for residential and commercial properties. If passed it will nullify a state Appeals Court ruling in December... Read More
In the past decade or so, disturbed weather patterns and rising ocean levels have led to concerns about the effect human activity is having on the planet, specifically in the field of global warming. Widespread campaigns to encourage the use of public... Read More
