Monthly Archives: May 2013



Marks and Spencer posts Dramatic Profits Drop

Posted on 23 May, 2013 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

Marks and Spencer (M&S) has been hitting the headlines for all the wrong reasons recently, with high profile resignations and consumer dissatisfaction plaguing the once-spotless profile of one of the UK’s most iconic brands. Now it has emerged... Read More

New Shrewsbury Shopping Development Postponed Indefinitely

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Commercial Developments

After several tough years, the retail industry is beginning to get back on its feet with several high profile chains managing to post greater profits than have been seen since pre-recession 2008. In turn, this has had a positive effect upon developers, with... Read More

Whiteley Shopping Centre Opens its Doors

Posted on by Neil Bird under Top Properties

The wait is over. Today Hampshire’s Whiteley Shopping Centre finally opens its doors following an on-off planning saga lasting six years. The event will be marked by five days of celebrations, beginning with an outside broadcast by Wave FM, prior to the... Read More

Plans for Barcelona Space Hotel Provoke Outrage

Posted on 22 May, 2013 by Neil Bird under Worldwide Property News

We are a city of culture insists mayor Barcelona is accustomed to outlandish buildings dividing opinion. After all, this is the city where construction of Antoni Gaudi’s Sagrada Familia Cathedral has been underway for over 130 years. Construction of... Read More

Jockey Club Reaches Bond Target

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Commercial Developments

Just under a month ago, the Jockey Club released the first sporting retail bond of its kind in the United Kingdom with the aim of funding a refurbishment of the iconic Cheltenham Racecourse. This week, the club announced that the £15 million target has been... Read More

North Jersey Data Centre Landlords Becoming Energy Brokers

Posted on by Jodee Redmond under Worldwide Property News

Location, location, location, has long been the mantra for real estate buyers and tenants alike. Companies wishing to set up shop in prestigious high-rises on Fifth, Madison or Park Avenues have been prepared to dig deeply into their pockets for the... Read More

Independent Shops Given Boost by Sheffield Scheme

Posted on by MOVEHUT under Industry News

Sheffield is a city which is used to change. When the steel industry collapsed in the 1980s, the city could have stood still and waited for something to happen, but instead it grabbed the bull by the horns and over years has been transforming itself into a... Read More

The Challenges Hindering Tech City Growth

Posted on 21 May, 2013 by Neil Bird under Business News

A skills shortage and a lack of access to capital are the two biggest challenges facing start-ups in Tech City a new survey has found. Rising commercial property rents in Shoreditch are also a factor hindering growth according to industry insiders. The... Read More

British Land warns Stores to Step up Technology or become Obsolete

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

For some time now the internet has been playing a prominent role in the British retail environment, with consumers increasingly turning to online stores such as Amazon and play.com in order to make their everyday purchases. Even the grocery sector has been... Read More

Tenants Have the Upper Hand in Australian Market

Posted on by Jodee Redmond under Worldwide Property News

When it comes to the current Australian commercial property market, tenants have the upper hand. Landlords have their eyes firmly on the bottom line and want to keep units occupied, and tenants are seizing the opportunity to negotiate lower rental prices.... Read More