Cost of space in London hubs rivals Oxford Street As economic recovery continues to build, consumer shopping habits are becoming more and more difficult to predict for the nation’s retailers. As well as increasingly searching for discounts, consumers are... Read More
A North-East developer has completed the second of a pair of business parks delayed by the credit crunch. In February the Hellens Group — which specialises in regenerating brownfield sites — finished the second phase of its Teal Farm Business... Read More
According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS) the number of people in employment rose by 254,000 to 30.6 million between March and May, marking a new record and hinting that further improvements are on the horizon. In addition, the unemployment... Read More
Electronic giant Apple has become the first company in Europe to trademark the layout of its iconic stores. The ruling is an extension of an intellectual property claim it secured in the United States back in 2010. Apple - which has 37 stores in the... Read More
Berkshire planners are considering a scheme to transform an empty 1970s office block into the mirror image of a 19th century upstate New York skyscraper. The project, proposed by the building’s joint venture owners Brockton Capital and Landid... Read More
The largest undercover shopping centre in Scotland is up for sale with a £175m price tag. Delancey, the owners of EK East Kilbride, is also shedding a second mall in Wolverhampton for £50m. Delancey bought both shopping centres — in a joint venture... Read More
Retail sales have been steadily growing since the end of 2013 with uplift in consumer confidence together with a hike in real wages creating a more positive environment for retailers. However, the latest figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and... Read More
Planners behind the £1bn reshaping of Dundee’s Waterfront have released a million square feet of land in a bid to attract new developments and thousands of jobs to the city. A second half-a-million square foot package will follow in 2016. The... Read More
The cost of car parking, urban congestion, and the growing number of small town centre offices being converted to residential use is driving many companies to consider relocating to more rural premises, according to one property consultant. It’s a... Read More
Urban Splash, and partner the Pears Group, have sold the “iconic” Fort Dunlop development in a deal which underlines the opportunities for investors in the regional markets. The 375,000 sq ft property, which lies close to the Spaghetti Junction,... Read More
