DTZ Receivers has announced the sale of its second multi-million pound portfolio of distressed properties in less than a week. Yesterday we reported the real estate adviser has ordered the off-loading of a triple-asset portfolio that included two Scottish... Read More
The Leadenhall Building is the centrepiece of architecture showcase Open House London which takes place this weekend. The City of London skyscraper will throw open its doors during the annual event designed to give the general public access to many of... Read More
The collapse of Phones 4u has left its 6,000 staff fearing for their jobs as its 550 stores remain closed this morning. The impact is greatest in North Staffordshire where staff were sent home from the company’s headquarters yesterday and told to wait for... Read More
The Big Four supermarkets are facing increasing levels of competition, with brands from both the top and bottom end of the price range in the grocery market putting an extreme amount of pressure on the “squeezed middle”. And, it seems that this trend is... Read More
Last week it was reported that confidence among large UK businesses had slipped to a six month low, causing some concern among economists. However, it appears that this is not an outlook shared by the small businesses community where optimism continues to... Read More
Collapsed Irish management company assets hit the market A package of properties once owned by a collapsed Irish management company have been put on the market with a combined asking price of £132.3m. The triple-asset portfolio includes two Scottish... Read More
Thousands of jobs have been put at risk following the shock announcement that Phones 4u has been forced into administration. At present, the firm controls 550 stores in the UK, all of which closed with immediate effect upon the announcement. However,... Read More
Properties with “Glebe “and“Tithe” in their name may sound appealing, but there may well be an “ecclesiastical surprise” buried deep in their title deeds, warns one leading commercial agent. Traditionally, properties built on church land... Read More
The demolition of an eyesore multi-storey car park later this month will mark the start of Coventry’s biggest business quarter regeneration scheme for almost half-a-century. When complete the 37-acre Friargate development, adjacent to the city’s... Read More
Nairobi, the “Green City in the Sun,”has been seeing more skyscraper and high-rise construction over the past several years, and investors from around the world have been taking notice. By the end of 2013, there were over 20 buildings which were... Read More
