Former Tesco boss Sir Terry Leahy believes the rise of supermarkets and the closure of small shops is simply "part of progress." He made the comments while speaking on BBC Radio 4's Desert Island Discs. Sir Terry also described some high streets as... Read More
The latest retail figures reveal that sales grew at their fastest rate in 13 months in January despite widespread snow across the country. According to the British Retail Consortium (BRC) last month's like-for-like retail sales were up 1.9 per cent on the... Read More
The results of a new report conducted by inMotion Real Estate indicate that commercial property professionals are becoming more comfortable with mobile technology. The residential market has embraced handheld devices for some time, but the commercial... Read More
A property firm is doing its bit for the environment by installing beehives in Birmingham city centre. Cushman & Wakefield has already introduced hives to buildings it manages in other cities and has now announced plans to roll out the scheme in the... Read More
For some time now it has been clear that town centres and high streets have been failing to attract the custom they once did. Even when inclement weather is not playing a role in keeping the nation’s consumers indoors, the discounted prices of internet... Read More
Toronto has plans to add more prime office space in 2014. Developers will be taking advantage of low borrowing costs to meet the demand from major companies like Google. The plans call for more than 1.59 million square feet of "AAA" space to be added to the... Read More
Are you tired of looking at the same four walls in your office? Is your office plain, boring and lacking enthusiasm? Here are three budget busting tips to spruce up your office without risking the debt collectors coming Have an office paint job Take a look... Read More
Commercial property market conditions in Basingstoke are expected to gradually improve in 2013. This is the prediction of London Clancy director Mark Clancy, who is predicting an increase in business confidence as well as companies taking action on investment... Read More
In general, commercial properties which serve fast food are not the first places which spring to mind when the term “fine dining” is used. Meals arrive in cardboard boxes and cartons, knives and forks are something of an alien concept and drinks must... Read More
But demand increases for office and industrial space The difficulties facing the high street are familiar to everyone. However, while this is largely an issue for all towns and cities, some are struggling more than others with areas in the north feeling the... Read More
