Monthly Archives: June 2014



Plans submitted for First Wirral Waters Office Scheme

Posted on 10 June, 2014 by Cliff Goodwin under Commercial Developments

“Advance negotiations” are underway with a company it’s hoped will be the first occupant of a multi-million pound Merseyside office development. The four-storey Tower Wharf will also be the first office scheme planned within the newly designated Wirral... Read More

Central London Retail Rents hit Record High

Posted on 9 June, 2014 by Kirsten Kennedy under Industry News

While in many areas of the country the recovery of the retail market remains slow, it seems there has been a boom in demand in the capital, with recent research from property consultancy Knight Frank revealing several major streets in Central London have... Read More

Pubs hope for Brazil Bonanza as World Cup Fever mounts

Posted on by Neil Bird under Business News

Pubs throughout the country will be hoping to cash in this week as the Football World Cup kicks off in Brazil. The potential revenue the tournament offers is clear when it is taken into account that 300,000 supporters are expected to watch England’s opening... Read More

Final Planning Approval granted for new Hinckley Leisure Centre

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Commercial Developments

With the economic recovery gathering momentum, commercial building projects around the country have been given something of a kick-start as local authorities attempt to strengthen local economies. One such project is the new leisure centre due to be built in... Read More

Historic mill proves a hit — on and off screen

Posted on by Cliff Goodwin under Top Properties, Uncategorised

A West Yorkshire mill complex — listed among the top ten per cent of Britain’s most important historic buildings — is proving equally popular with television viewers as it is with its business tenants. Dalton Mills’ historic Clock Tower has... Read More

Savills adds US Real Estate Firm to its Acquisitions Tally

Posted on 8 June, 2014 by Cliff Goodwin under Business News

London-based International real estate advisor Savills has completed the 100 per cent buy out of one of American’s leading independent commercial real estate service firms. Acquiring New York-headquartered Studley Inc — formerly known as Julien J.... Read More

Screwfix Distribution Centre expansion highlights Confidence in Stoke

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

Screwfix this week announced a large scale investment into the growth of its Stoke-on-Trent based distribution centre. Under the plans, which have already gained approval from the local authority, Screwfix’s existing 320,000 sq ft facility will almost... Read More

Resilient Property Income Fund buys Pretoria Jubilee Mall

Posted on by Jodee Redmond under Commercial Sales and Lets, Worldwide Property News

South African retail property specialists, Resilient Property Income Fund, has completed the negotiations to buy Jubilee Mall in Hammanskraal, located north of Pretoria, from NAD Property Income Fund.. According to the company, the acquisition is part of the... Read More

Halfords acquires Boardman Bikes in £20 million Deal

Posted on 7 June, 2014 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

Since the London Olympic Games and the ensuing furore over the summer of sport that followed, sporting retailers have enjoyed a huge amount of success as British consumers up their spending to grab themselves a piece of the action. This has seen bicycle and... Read More

Ombudsman remains loyal to Cheshire in search for New HQ

Posted on by Cliff Goodwin under Business News

Ombudsman Services — the Government agency which arbitrates disputes within the communications, energy, property and copyright licensing industries — has signed a 55,000sq ft deal on its new Cheshire headquarters. The body will be moving the... Read More