Monthly Archives: March 2015



Great Yarmouth Retail Park is Partnership’s first acquisition

Posted on 23 March, 2015 by Cliff Goodwin under Commercial Sales and Lets

An acquisitions partnership set up four years ago by Ediston Real Estate and Europa Capital has made its first purchase by taking control of a Norfolk shopping centre. Edinburgh property investor Ediston Real Estate and London-based real estate fund... Read More

Enterprise Zone expansion part of Northern Powerhouse vision

Posted on 22 March, 2015 by Cliff Goodwin under Business News

The North West looks set to get its biggest jobs boost in decades after Government confirmation that Blackpool is to get its first enterprise zone. Greater Manchester’s Enterprise Zone is also being expanded by 55 acres. Announced in the Budget, and... Read More

Gregory Property Group seeks go-ahead for Osset Industrial Site

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Commercial Developments

Gregory Projects Ltd, part of the successful Gregory Property Group, has submitted a full planning application for a three acre high specification industrial site in West Yorkshire which will hopefully add to the dwindling supply in the region. The... Read More

Chinese Investment in Canadian Commercial Real Estate hits Record High

Posted on by Jodee Redmond under Worldwide Property News

Chinese investment in overseas commercial real estate has surged, and more Chinese investors are focusing on the Canadian market, according to a report released by a Vancouver-based commercial real estate firm. In 2014, the global outflow of Chinese... Read More

Shortage of Grade A Office Space set to spark increase in South Manchester pre-let activity

Posted on by Chris Grigorovsky under Industry News

An annual marketing review by Cheadle Royal Business Park has revealed that the lack of Grade A office space available in South Manchester will result in an increase in pre-let activity. The amount of new office space in the region over 10,000 sq ft has... Read More

Sale of Blackburn Cathedral Quarter Building signals Transformation of Town Centre is becoming a Reality

Posted on 21 March, 2015 by Kirsten Kennedy under Commercial Sales and Lets

Office buildings in regional areas are becoming increasingly popular assets for property funds and firms as the number of start-ups in Britain continues to grow and expanding firms seek new premises. This has seen Legal & General Property snap up One... Read More

“Big Ideas” invited for Belfast King’s Hall site

Posted on by Cliff Goodwin under Top Properties

One of Northern Ireland’s largest exhibition venues could be converted to office space, a hotel or even cinema complex, according to proposals issued to potential investors. Although the 1930s built Grade II listed King’s Hall building would... Read More

Scottish High Street Sales drop in February

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Economy

Although consumer confidence has improved massively in the past year or so, in Scotland it appears that shoppers remain unwilling to spend on their local high streets. This has seen total sales in February drop by 1.4 per cent year on year, raising concerns... Read More

Swindon Office Block set for Refurbishment after Auction Sale

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Commercial Sales and Lets

2015 is set to be the year that commercial investors truly reap the benefits of the recovering market, with the improved economy and growing business confidence paving the way for wide scale growth in regional areas. In Swindon, this has seen an ageing office... Read More

Bellway begins Nine Elms scheme

Posted on 20 March, 2015 by Chris Grigorovsky under Commercial Developments

Work has begun at Bellway Homes Thames Gateway Division’s mixed-use development, The Residence, in London's Nine Elms district. The firm recently completed the demolition of Christie's Auctioneers Storage Facilities which will now be replaced with two... Read More