Monthly Archives: July 2014



MH17: The impact of Sanctions on UK Businesses

Posted on 21 July, 2014 by Cliff Goodwin under Business News

After remaining largely untouched by months of civil conflict in the Ukraine, British businesses could now find themselves at the sharp end of any sanctions imposed after last week’s shooting down of a commercial airliner the Wall Street Journal... Read More

GPG to Develop Yorkshire Brownfield Site as Warehouse Demand Improves

Posted on by Cliff Goodwin under Commercial Developments, Commercial Sales and Lets

Boosted by the increased activity in the property market one Yorkshire developer has revived its acquisitions campaign with the purchase of a three-acre brownfield site near Wakefield. Leeds-based Gregory Property Group (GPG) confirmed the deal for the... Read More

Innovation Hub will be Epicentre of Cambridge Research Park

Posted on by Cliff Goodwin under Commercial Developments, Top Properties

A one-of-a-kind Cambridge innovation centre has been awarded £2m of Government funding less than two weeks after receiving full planning permission. The four-storey Epicentre research and development hub will be the first unit to be built at Haverhill... Read More

Chinese Developer buys Majority Stake in Chicago Waterfront Scheme

Posted on 20 July, 2014 by Jodee Redmond under Worldwide Property News

Wanda Commercial Properties,the Chinese real estate developer, has agreed to buy a 90% share in a Chicago waterfront project. The site will include high-end residential units, as well as commercial space and a hotel. The company chairman has said that... Read More

Plans submitted for Castleford Retail and Stadium Scheme

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Commercial Developments, Top Properties

Although many retail developments of late have included leisure aspects, few have contained the scope of leisure space of the intended Five Towns Park near Castleford in Yorkshire. Developer Lateral Property Group has this week submitted plans to the... Read More

NYC Real Estate Professionals dismiss Global Property Measuring Standard

Posted on by Jodee Redmond under Worldwide Property News

The International Property Measurement Standards Coalition, a nonprofit group made up of 45 national and international real estate organizations, is seeking to put into effect a standard system of measurement for the worldwide office market. The goal... Read More

Telford’s Southwater One opening marks First Phase of Town Centre Regeneration

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Commercial Developments

Telford’s Southwater One this week welcomed members of the public to view the changes made to the once run-down property, marking the first phase of the regeneration of the town centre. The new building is home to Telford and Wrekin Council’s relocated... Read More

California start-up launches app for Property Managers

Posted on 19 July, 2014 by Jodee Redmond under Worldwide Property News

Visual Mobile Technologies, a California startup, has completed beta testing of software that will allow property managers to document issues and manage maintenance workflow. The product, called vMobile Collaborator, which users have been able to... Read More

SEB buys Anson House as Singapore Market heats up

Posted on by Cliff Goodwin under Worldwide Property News

CBRE Global Investors has sold a 13-storey office block in the heart of Singapore’s central business district for $172m (£100m) — less than three years after it paid just $148m (£86m) for the property. Anson House was bought by Frankfurt-based... Read More

Rivington takes charge of Chester Retail Scheme

Posted on by Cliff Goodwin under Commercial Developments

A £300m scheme aimed at securing Chester’s place as a regional shopping destination has moved a step closer with the appointment of a design and development team. London-based real estate developer Rivington Land and architect ACME, which designed... Read More