Commercial properties and office buildings in Manhattan are overvalued, compared with commercial real estate in other major global cities, according to the results of a survey conducted by accounting firm Marks Paneth & Shron (MP&S). Most of the New... Read More
Although the economy continues to improve, businesses have remained highly cautious about their finances thanks to the effects of four consecutive years of recession. As a result, many are still choosing to make cuts wherever possible in a bid to build up... Read More
A number of different methods have been put forward by experts in a bid to save the high street, with town centre redesigns and “activity days” common suggested solutions to a hugely complex solution. However, the British Retail Consortium, which... Read More
Essentials such as food, electricity and water rates tend to take up the majority of family budgets, with little left over for treats and luxuries. Now, it appears that even getting your five a day is a factor eating away at the pockets of British... Read More
The majority of businesses rely on consumer loyalty to remain active in their field, with most keen to build up a large client base by putting stock in customer service and good value for money. This is especially key for small retail businesses, which often... Read More
Scotland has been on a high this summer after Andy Murray smashed his way to victory and won Wimbledon. But that is not the only thing that Scotland has to smile about as the glorious sunshine, which even reached The Highlands, boosted high street sales... Read More
Spain's commercial property sector showed signs of improved confidence in the first six months of 2013, according to Knight Frank's Spain Commercial Property Market Review. There was a sharp increase in the take-up in Madrid office space in H1, and increased... Read More
Employment has been one of the largest topics in the UK this week, with controversies surrounding zero hours contracts, the position of working mothers and longer hours in the office for the nation’s workers hitting the headlines on a virtually daily basis.... Read More
Although the economy has drastically improved since the start of 2013, many SMEs across all industries are still finding it difficult to achieve the results seen before the recession hit in 2008. As a result, the owners of these smaller firms are putting in... Read More
The Bangkok Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has released a report saying that banks reporting tighter overall credit standards for commercial real estate loans outnumber ones reporting the opposite. The banks are continuing to indicate signs of increased... Read More