Monthly Archives: February 2014



First Phase Approval Expected for Cardiff Regeneration Project

Posted on 21 February, 2014 by Cliff Goodwin under Commercial Developments

Cardiff planners are considering an application to build a 135,000sq ft office development as the first phase of an ambitious mixed use regeneration project for the city’s Capital Square. The £30m building — to be called One Capital Square —... Read More

London Fringe Markets deliver Capital Returns

Posted on by Neil Bird under Industry News

An IPD/ Levy LLP study of commercial property performance across London has shown that fringe locations are outperforming the traditional markets in many cases. While the overseas funds, which are currently responsible for much of the investment in... Read More

Business Confidence stokes Potteries Commercial Property Demand

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Economy, Industry News

Earlier this week, it was reported that Realis Estates had issued a statement reiterating their commitment to Stoke-on-Trent’s City Sentral shopping centre development in response to fears over its future. The development of the city centre retail... Read More

EE plans High Street Expansion

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

Mergers have proven extremely profitable for a number of companies in recent years, with the lower consumer spending throughout the financial crisis prompting many to combine forces in order to gain access to a wider network of consumers and revenues. One of... Read More

Cypriot Property Market struggling to emerge from Recession

Posted on by Cliff Goodwin under Commercial Sales and Lets, Worldwide Property News

With much of Europe enjoying a revival the real estate market, Cyprus continues to decline with January property sales plunging by almost a quarter, according to the island’s Department of Lands and Surveys. With thousands of unsold properties,... Read More

Crossrail Factor fuels Demand for East London Property

Posted on 20 February, 2014 by Kirsten Kennedy under Commercial Developments, Commercial Sales and Lets

The Crossrail factor is boosting property demand in the areas set to benefit, with east London in particular reaping the rewards as investors seek to get into the game ahead of the improved transport link’s arrival. Fund management firm Clearbell... Read More

New Sick Pay Legislation a Threat to SMEs say Employment Experts

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

Small companies can often struggle to make ends meet, with business rates and rising energy bills piling pressure on already overstretched finances. However, a piece of legislation due to come in on the 6th of April may add to the woes and, according to tax... Read More

Second Indian Property Fund launch for JLL

Posted on by Cliff Goodwin under Worldwide Property News

Jones Lang LaSalle has launched its second real estate fund aimed at the Indian commercial property market and is hoping to attract at least Rs 600 crore from investors. The fund, to be managed by the property consultancy’s investment arm Segregated... Read More

Plymouth Property Manager awaits Sentence for £400,000 Fraud

Posted on by Cliff Goodwin under Industry News

A Devon property manager has admitted a three-year fraud which netted him almost half-a-million pounds. Magistrates at Plymouth heard how management agent Mark Postle-Hacon had systematically removed more than £400,000 from his clients bank accounts. The... Read More

The Rise and Rise of the Dark Supermarket

Posted on by Cliff Goodwin under Business News

In many ways they are the perfect supermarket. There are no queues at the checkouts. There is no Muzak. And there are no customers. The only people you’ll see are “pickers” selecting groceries for on-line orders. These are Britain’s growing network... Read More