Discount brands have added an increased element of competition to the supermarket sector, with consumers keen to continue saving on the weekly shop even after the end of the recession. This has seen German import brands Aldi and Lidl grow their market share... Read More
Madison International Realty’s Real Estate Liquidity Fund V L.P - which focuses on investment in the US, UK and mainland Western Europe, closed recently with $825 million in equity commitments. Its target was $750 million. The firm believes that its... Read More
Profits on South African retail, office and industrial property have reached a six-year high, according to new international research, making the republic one of the world’s most lucrative commercial property investment markets. Of the 16 countries... Read More
Internet shopping is doubtlessly one of the key drivers of the recent growth in the retail industry, with more consumers than ever before choosing to have everything from groceries to home ware items delivered straight to their doors or reserving items for... Read More
A 4,000-gallon flood ripping through its offices would have seriously hampered most companies, but a Midland’s based property consultancy was up and running within four hours — thanks to its “mobile working” policy. Plumbers working on a floor... Read More
Further evidence of shift in shopping habits emerges A seismic shift in shopping habits during the recession, and a land grab by the major supermarkets, are key factors in the revival of Britain’s blighted high streets. And its not just shoppers returning... Read More
A new survey conducted by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) shows that exports within the services sector have hit an all-time high, indicating that lasting growth is beginning to take root in the UK. The survey of 5,600 companies shows that those... Read More
Supermarkets are having a bit of a tricky time in the UK of late, with growing competition from budget rivals and a rising consumer preference for convenience stores forcing the nation’s top chains to somewhat change their game plans. The emphasis is now... Read More
Despite a planning application yet to be submitted, the demolition of Aberdeen’s former city council headquarters has already started with its new £107m office block replacement slated for completion by the summer of 2017. Fully funded by Aviva... Read More
Retail developments are powering on throughout the country in response to the improving economy and investor confidence. However, Shrewsbury’s Riverside development is once more facing issues which have pushed back the completion date of the project, with... Read More
