Monthly Archives: November 2014



“Game changing” Master Plan for Oldham Town Centre Revealed

Posted on 21 November, 2014 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News, Commercial Developments

As the north comes more prominently into focus with property investors from both the UK and overseas, local authorities in regions such as Greater Manchester are keen to highlight the positive impact an acquisition in the area could have. Along with providing... Read More

Fifth Avenue in New York becomes World’s most Expensive Shopping Street

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News, Economy

As the global economy continues to take tentative steps towards recovery, consumer driven industries worldwide are once more beginning to thrive. This has seen retail rents in prime locations climb steadily, with New York’s Fifth Avenue now regaining the... Read More

Intu expects Bumper Black Friday

Posted on 20 November, 2014 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News, Economy

Black Friday was, for a long time, a purely American tradition shunned by UK retailers and consumers alike. However, with the advent of online shopping came the need for shopping centres and high streets nationwide to up their game in the run up to Christmas,... Read More

Plans revealed for Northampton Shopping Centre Redevelopment

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Top Properties

As retailers continue to invest in their store networks, shopping centre owners are increasingly channelling funds into providing commercial retail space which is attractive, flexible and most of all provides tenants with a steady stream of consumers. Owners... Read More

Facebook likely to be among the bidders as its Dublin Headquarters is placed on the Market

Posted on by Cliff Goodwin under Commercial Sales and Lets

Less than a year after it moved into its new Dublin base, Facebook's headquarters is up for sale with an asking price of €163.8m (£131m)  — making it the republic's most expensive single office building since the Celtic Tiger years. The... Read More

New Store openings deliver ‘Healthy Earnings Growth’ for B&M Bargains

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

Consumers continue to prioritise cost when shopping, meaning discount brands are now performing extremely strongly in the UK. This has particularly benefited Liverpool based discount chain B&M Bargains, which has just revealed an extremely strong first... Read More

Project Jennifer Development to House Liverpool’s Biggest Food Store

Posted on by Cliff Goodwin under Commercial Developments

Ten years after it was first proposed, work has finally started on a £150m scheme to transform a northern Liverpool suburb. Codenamed "Project Jennifer" by developer St Modwen the new district centre for the Great Homer Street area will... Read More

Burlington Arcade welcomes Parisian Retailers

Posted on 19 November, 2014 by Kirsten Kennedy under Top Properties

Mayfair’s Burlington Arcade has been one of London’s most attractive shopping destinations since its initial opening in March 1819, with a strong mix of independent and chain retailers. However, landlords have recently announced that the classic arcade... Read More

Unibail-Rodamco gives update on European Shopping Centre Schemes

Posted on by Neil Bird under Worldwide Property News

Unibail-Rodamco, Europe’s leading listed commercial property company, has shared the latest news from three of its shopping centre schemes at MAPIC 2014, the international retail property event currently taking place in Cannes. The company has... Read More

Major New Deals confirmed for Westgate Oxford

Posted on by Neil Bird under Commercial Developments, Top Properties

Westgate Alliance –a joint venture between Land Securities and The Crown Estate - has confirmed that Curzon Cinemas and Michael Kors have agreed terms for space at its highly anticipated Westgate Oxford development. Curzon has signed for a 21,690 sq... Read More