An ‘extremely active and exciting’ six months boosted the value of Canary Wharf Group’s property portfolio by 8.4 per cent, interim results published today reveal. During the first half of the year (ending 30 June 2014) the value of the portfolio... Read More
The North-East’s biggest property investment and development company has started the next phase of the multi-million refurbishment of its Tyne Tunnel Trading Estate. So far UK Land Estates — which owns more 1,300 units across 40 regional industrial... Read More
In what is being seen as the most outspoken criticism of the business rates system so far, more than 100 of the country’s biggest companies have condemned the tax as a “critical problem” to recovery and future investment. Demanding that all the... Read More
As the high street recovery continues to gather pace, many retailers who struggled during the recession are finding their fortunes are slowly beginning to change. One such retailer is JD Sports which, following a much stronger than expected first half, has... Read More
The upturn in the regional property markets is continuing with one Midlands company reporting a staggering 238 per cent surge in profits and a Yorkshire investment firm seeing a rise in the value of its portfolio. In a six-month return which saw it... Read More
Just weeks after opening of its 250th premises 99p Stores — the penny-cheaper rival to Poundland — has now set its sights on expanding its presence in the Midlands and the north of England. Launched in 2001 from a single store in London’s... Read More
Despite a small drop in the past quarter, business confidence remains well above levels seen during the recession allowing firms to invest in growth and employment. This has seen the jobless figure fall further in the three months to July, reaching a six year... Read More
Shopping centre development projects rose sharply in the direct aftermath of the recession, although this has dropped somewhat in 2014 due to the continuing economic restraints experienced by commercial property owners. However, according to new information... Read More
A building and office services firm — which has delivered more than 5,000 contracts in its 100-year history — has been rescued from a million-pound loss by the upturn in the property market. The John N Dunn Group, which has its head office at... Read More
As consumer confidence returns, retailers are more able to capitalise upon an increase in revenue by investing improvements to their properties. This has seen bakery chain Greggs add healthy eating options to its menu, as well as installing seating in a large... Read More
