Monthly Archives: March 2015



Tenants sought for Manchester’s refurbished Bridgewater House

Posted on 17 March, 2015 by Kirsten Kennedy under Top Properties

As grade A space becomes even more in demand in city centres, numerous developers are choosing to invest in building upgrades as a means of increasing returns from their properties. This has seen  Grade II listed Bridgewater House in Manchester benefit from... Read More

Act now to reap Crossrail benefits says Land Securities

Posted on by Chris Grigorovsky under Industry News

According to Robert Hume, Development Director at Land Securities, when Crossrail makes its appearance in 2018, it will reshape London's transport, real estate and retail landscapes. In terms of commercial property, the introduction of Crossrail will be a... Read More

Plans for Landmark Colmore Row Tower unveiled

Posted on by Neil Bird under Commercial Developments

Sterling Property Ventures and Rockspring have unveiled their proposals for a landmark tower at the heart of Birmingham’s business district. The joint venture partnership plans to replace the 1970s Natwest Tower, at 103 Colmore Row, with a 26-storey... Read More

Remodelling of intu Milton Keynes set to provide improved Leisure Offer

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Top Properties

Plans to transform parts of intu Milton Keynes shopping centre have been described as one of the most significant retail and leisure developments in the area in over a decade. The work will focus around remodelling the 430,000 sq ft centre’s popular... Read More

Business Rates Review launch coincides with rise in Empty Shop numbers

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

Last year, the Government announced a review into the business rates system after widespread calls for an overhaul of commercial property tax. This week, the long awaited review has finally been launched and the results are expected to be announced in time... Read More

DTZ appointed to procure developer for Walsall Phoenix 10 Site

Posted on 16 March, 2015 by Chris Grigorovsky under Commercial Developments

Property advisor DTZ has been appointed to help find a developer for the Phoenix Site 10 in Walsall by the Homes & Communities Agency (HCA) and Walsall Council. Interested parties are now being invited to take part take part in a market consultation... Read More

Real Estate Investors reports Record Revenue, Profits and Dividends

Posted on by Chris Grigorovsky under Business News, Industry News

Real Estate Investors Plc (REI) has today released its preliminary results for the year ended 31 December 2014, reporting record revenue, profits and dividends. The report shows that revenue was up by 19 per cent, profits were up by 21 per cent and... Read More

Ballymore commits to Three Snowhill

Posted on by Cliff Goodwin under Commercial Developments

Almost three years after it was granted outline planning consent, Ballymore has announced it is pressing ahead with its third and final Snowhill development — helping to give Birmingham city centre more than two-million square feet of premium office... Read More

Manchester’s West Village welcomes Visual Method and Clickoo

Posted on by Chris Grigorovsky under Top Properties

Two companies have recently taken occupancy of one of Bruntwood's Manchester city centre West Village buildings on the corner of Oxford Street and Portland Street. The new tenants are Visual Method, a creative studio which specialises in CGI, animation and... Read More

UBS & BNP Paribas agree Minerva Leeds deals

Posted on by Cliff Goodwin under Business News

The multi-million pound upgrade of twin Leeds office blocks is paying dividends for a city based developer with two more prestige businesses agreeing to take space. Agents CBRE and Jones Lang LaSalle are about to negotiate the lease of the final office... Read More