Monthly Archives: March 2015



Brothers to serve up 50 new Harry Ramsden Restaurants

Posted on 13 March, 2015 by Cliff Goodwin under Business News

Harry Ramsden’s — which boasts that it serves the world’s most famous fish and chips — is set to return to the roots of its eponymous founder with the biggest franchise deal in the company’s 87 year history. The agreement, which includes the... Read More

Cuerden Leisure offers Trio of Seaside Piers to the Market

Posted on by Neil Bird under Business News, Commercial Sales and Lets

Three of the UK’s best known seaside piers are up for grabs for a combined total of £12.6 million.The attractions - two in Blackpool and one in Llandudno – have been placed on the market by current owner Cuerden Leisure. Llandudno Pier, known as... Read More

Professional advice could take the sting out of Rising Rents and Service Charges

Posted on by Cliff Goodwin under Industry News

As the benefits of a flat-line economy start to disappear it’s vital that both landlords and tenants get rent decisions right — or face five years of paying the price. The warning comes from a leading commercial agent who says the traditional... Read More

Queensberry given go-ahead for Guildford Tunsgate Square scheme

Posted on 12 March, 2015 by Neil Bird under Commercial Developments

Queensberry Real Estate has today announced that Guildford Borough Council has granted planning permission for the 60,000 sq ft refurbishment of Tunsgate Square Shopping Centre. Queensberry is acting as the Development Manager for the Merseyside... Read More

Carillion appointed Development Partner for Leeds South Bank Scheme

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Commercial Developments

Leeds is rapidly becoming one of the North of England’s commercial development hotspots, with representatives of the city council using the MIPIM property showcase to unveil around £500 million worth of investment opportunities in a development pipeline... Read More

Peel to invest £1bn into Trafford Waters vision

Posted on by Cliff Goodwin under Commercial Developments

Peel Land & Property has confirmed it is “within days” of submitting a planning application for Trafford Waters, a £1bn development on the banks of the Manchester Ship Canal that would contain more than three-quarters-of-a-million square feet... Read More

Canadian Pension Fund acquires 3 Minster Court

Posted on by Cliff Goodwin under Commercial Sales and Lets

A subsidiary of one of Canada’s biggest pension funds has paid more than £170m for a landmark office building in the City of London. Ivanhoé Cambridge — the real estate arm of the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec pension fund —... Read More

Agents appointed for 103 Colmore Row

Posted on 11 March, 2015 by Kirsten Kennedy under Commercial Developments

Following the sale of 103 Colmore Row to the joint partnership formed by Rockspring and Sterling Property Ventures in November last year, the new owners quickly announced plans for the demolition of the existing building (pictured) and its replacement with... Read More

Canary Wharf Group showcases Diverse Portfolio

Posted on by Chris Grigorovsky under Top Properties

Canary Wharf Group is this week showcasing its extensive portfolio at the annual MIPIM property show in the South of France. The Group’s diverse development pipeline currently includes commercial, retail, lifestyle, tech and residential... Read More

Latest CGIs reveal scope of Nine Elms transformation

Posted on by Neil Bird under Commercial Developments

Nine Elms on the South Bank has released three new CGIs which reveal the scope of the transformation the £15 billion scheme will bring. The development will transform one of London’s last remaining industrial districts into a world-class destination... Read More