Monthly Archives: May 2013



Lord Sugar Scoops Mayfair Property Jackpot

Posted on 29 May, 2013 by Neil Bird under Commercial Sales and Lets

Lord Sugar has hit the jackpot following the sale of a prime location Mayfair office block he bought just five years ago. The Apprentice supremo has reportedly made close to a £50 million profit on 2 Harewood Place after receiving an offer he couldn’t... Read More

Daisho Breaks Ground on Brisbane Office Development

Posted on by Jodee Redmond under Worldwide Property News

Daisho Group, the Japanese developer, has recently broken ground on a multi-million dollar office tower in Brisbane, the capital city in the Australian state of Queensland. According to a report published in Architecture and Design, the new 34-storey... Read More

Debenhams Makes History by Signing Code of Conduct for Models

Posted on 28 May, 2013 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

In recent years, fashion retailers have come under increasing amounts of pressure to address the issue of welfare in the modelling industry. With stories circulating regarding the working hours and treatment of models by even some of the world’s leading... Read More

Halfords Results Fail to Impress Shareholders

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

Last summer the Olympics, and especially the success of Team GB on the medals front, caused a sporting boom in the UK which boosted the profits of specialist retailers at a time where any small rise in fortune was to be welcomed. Car parts and bicycle... Read More

IPD Announces Winners of European Property Investment Gongs

Posted on by Neil Bird under Industry News

IPD has announced the winners of its European Property Investment Awards at a ceremony in Lisbon. The annual awards recognise outperforming regional European funds over a three year period. The standardised performance measurements apply to pension and life... Read More

European Commercial Property Markets Perform Well in Q1

Posted on by Neil Bird under Commercial Sales and Lets

Levels of investment in European commercial property in the first quarter were 4.4 per cent up on the same period in 2012 according to Cushman & Wakefield. The increased activity is supported by greater equity in the market and a willingness to take on... Read More

Perth and Melbourne Office Markets Promise Strong Returns

Posted on 27 May, 2013 by Neil Bird under Worldwide Property News

Investors looking for the best returns in Australia should take a look at the office markets in Perth and Melbourne, a new survey reveals. The first quarter NAB Commercial Property Survey predicts that these markets will both see rising capital values and... Read More

Renewed Demand Kick Starts Speculative Warehouse Development

Posted on by Neil Bird under Commercial Developments

Despite the fact that the UK economy grew by just 0.3 per cent in the first quarter, growing demand for modern warehouse accommodation has led to news of the first large-scale speculative development for five years. Midlands’ based developer, IM... Read More

Nationwide Doubles Provisions for Commercial Property Loans

Posted on by Jodee Redmond under Economy

Nationwide has increased its share of the UK mortgage market to an unprecedented level. It has been aided by government programmes to support homebuyers, including the Funding for Lending Scheme offered by the Bank of England. The largest building... Read More

Amazon Plans Futuristic US Headquarters

Posted on 26 May, 2013 by Kirsten Kennedy under Top Properties

Can design influence productivity? Internet companies have somewhat broken the mould when it comes to office design, as many businesses which require constant adaptation to technological advances and place a high value on forward thinking also take that... Read More