Balfour Beatty has been making the headlines of late, with news of its discussions regarding a merger with Carillion rarely attracting media attention. However, Balfour Beatty has not simply been focusing on proposed mergers but also keeping a keen eye out... Read More
CBRE has published a research report entitled, U.S. Tech-Twenty: Measuring Office Market Impact, which shows that high-tech employment growth has played a pivotal role in the recovery of the office market. It has also helped to generate rent increases... Read More
Private investors in the Canadian commercial property market outstripped the country’s big pension funds in the last quarter, overturning the prevailing trend of the previous quarter. In the first quarter of 2014, pension funds dominated the market,... Read More
Councillors have refused plans to breath life into a moth balled shopping complex claiming its revival would damage city centre and neighbouring retailers just getting back on their feet after the recession. The site, on the Dublin Road just outside... Read More
The largest local authority pension fund in Britain has made its second multi-million pound commitment to expanding its commercial property portfolio in less than two weeks — taking its investment cash pot to more than £1bn. Earlier this month the... Read More
The European Regional Development Fund is providing almost half the money to transform a former Liverpool factory site into 40,000 sq ft of commercial space. Manchester developer Capital and Centric is using the £1.4 grant toward the construction of... Read More
A study conducted by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) suggests that retailers could boost sales by making their properties more accessible to disabled people. According to the report, disabled people currently find locating accessible... Read More
Rumours that two of Britain’s biggest law and accountancy firms are considering relocating to Leeds have prompted one property expert to suggest its time the city moved its speculative office construction into high gear. Almost 141,000 sq ft of... Read More
During the recession, charities struggled due to a lack of donations from cash strapped consumers, with many relying upon their high street shops to ensure those in need received suitable help. Fortunately, with the economic recovery in full swing,... Read More
Any period of adjustment following Scotland’s independence could have a serious long-term effect on the Irish economy, economists in both countries have warned. With around one-million voters still undecided and the turn out for the 18 September... Read More
