Monthly Archives: July 2014



Caddick Construction begins work on Leeds Core Shopping Centre Revamp

Posted on 28 July, 2014 by Kirsten Kennedy under Commercial Developments

As shopping centre redevelopments continue to grow throughout the UK, local developers and construction firms are increasingly becoming more able to reap the rewards of multi million pound projects. This has been the case for Yorkshire based Caddick... Read More

Chinese Interest in New Zealand Market Grows

Posted on 27 July, 2014 by Jodee Redmond under Worldwide Property News

Chinese interest in the New Zealand property market been described as “unprecedented”by a real estate agency. Ray White Real Estate’s commercial arm says that over the past 12 months, over 50 per cent of its Auckland business has been generated... Read More

Online Auctions connect Detroit Property Vendors with Chinese Buyers

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

Detroit, which is now making positive steps towards economic recovery following last year’s bankruptcy, is being urged to court Chinese investment to bring jobs and prosperity to the city. The call comes from former US Treasury Secretary Henry... Read More

Property Developers and F1 Enthusiasts in race for South African Circuit

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

More than 600 investors and developers have voiced an interest in buying South Africa’s Formula One Kyalami racetrack. The 2.6 mile circuit is being sold at auction with a court imposed reserve of £11m. Johannesburg’s High Court ordered the sale... Read More

Spanish Banks prepare for €200 Billion Property Disposal

Posted on 26 July, 2014 by Jodee Redmond under Commercial Sales and Lets, Worldwide Property News

Spain is set to overtake Ireland as the destination of choice for investors who are prepared to take a risk on the market, according to a report released by international property advisers Cushman & Wakefield (C&W). It estimates that European... Read More

Councillors urged to give Green Light to Workington Leisure Centre

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Commercial Developments

Workington councillors have been urged to give the go-ahead to plans for a £9 million leisure centre in the town – despite objections from a colleague and a number of local businesses. If approved, the new centre will be constructed in The Cloffocks... Read More

Upsurge in Asia-Pacific Market Volumes Forecast

Posted on by Jodee Redmond under Worldwide Property News

Real estate transaction volumes in the Asia-Pacific region are likely to take a dramatic jump in the latter half of the year, according to analysts at Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL). Volumes were up 38 per cent Q2 this year, on a quarterly basis, although this is... Read More

Historic Ancoats Dispensary gets Heritage Fund Lifeline

Posted on 25 July, 2014 by Cliff Goodwin under Top Properties

Campaigners fighting to save a historic Manchester hospital have been awarded more than three-quarters of a million pounds to stabilise the 140-year-old building before its conversion to an enterprise hub. The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) award will... Read More

Canary Wharf Group Rebrand reflects “Exciting Evolution”

Posted on by Neil Bird under Industry News

Canary Wharf Group has unveiled a new brand and vision which, the company says, reflects its “exciting evolution” as a diversified developer. Going forward, the Group will place a greater emphasis on residential and retail schemes, both within the... Read More

Schroders plans further Manchester investment as Rental Values Rise

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Commercial Sales and Lets

As prices in the London commercial property market in London continue to soar, investors are increasingly turning to the leading regional markets. One of the prime locations is Manchester, with investment managers at Schroders now actively seeking... Read More