A new type of lender is stepping forward in the commercial property market. As the market begins to expand from traditional areas of strength, such as London and Frankfurt, to other markets, non-traditional lenders are offering funding to investors. An... Read More
Police on both sides of the Irish border have confirmed they are investigating “death threats” against a businessman just days before his company was set to acquire a company once owned by the failed property billionaire Seán Quinn. The... Read More
Sales and profits in the discount sector of the retail industry have skyrocketed in the past few years, largely due to consumers striving to save during the recession. However, at the other end of the scale, luxury goods retailers have enjoyed an impressive... Read More
The acquisition of UK companies by overseas firms has become a common occurrence of late, with the improving economic situation allowing many to expand as a result of profits growth. However, one of the most controversial deals has been Chinese conglomerate... Read More
Two office blocks within Manchester’s prestige Spinngfields development have been put up for sale after all four of their joint-ownership companies went into administration. Both buildings are fully let to the Royal Bank of Scotland. The sale of the... Read More
Taiwanese investors will be major players Commercial property investment worldwide will increase by at least 15 per cent this year. The annual total is forecast to be well over the US $600 billion mark, according to a report released from Knight... Read More
Britain’s first all-digital branchless bank has confirmed it will establish its bricks-and-mortar headquarters in the North-East. The pioneering company will initially recruit around 120 staff, but expects that to treble as the business grows. Atom... Read More
The recovery in the US commercial property market appears set to continue over the next two years. According to the results of a new survey, from the Urban Land Institute and Ernst & Young, transactions during 2016 are expected to reach $430bn (£256bn)... Read More
The IPD Spain Annual Property Index is reporting that the Spanish commercial property market showed a slight recovery of 0.3 per cent in 2013. In 2012, it had a negative return of -2.2 per cent. The recovery was driven by a slowdown in the rate of... Read More
The Government is being asked to pump almost £150m into a range of Midlands’ development and improvement schemes. Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) from Greater Birmingham and Solihull and the Black Country say the money is needed to kick-start or fuel... Read More
