Monthly Archives: March 2015



Russell & Bromley steps intu Trafford Centre

Posted on 16 March, 2015 by Neil Bird under Top Properties

Luxury shoe retailer Russell & Bromley has joined the range of top names at intu Trafford Centre, after signing a 10 year lease on a 2,630 sq ft unit on the upper level of Regent Crescent. The new store, whose neighbours include Coast, Reiss,... Read More

Ireland’s well of cheap Hotels finally running dry

Posted on 15 March, 2015 by Cliff Goodwin under Business News

The days when investors and developers could pick up Irish hotels at “bargain basement prices” are coming to an end, the boss of the country’s biggest hotel chain has warned. A year after it set off on a stock market flotation-backed acquisition... Read More

Malaysian Commercial Property Market underperforms in 2014

Posted on by Jodee Redmond under Worldwide Property News

More than half of the fund managers, lenders and developers who participated in a survey conducted by Knight Frank said that Malaysia’s commercial real estate market’s 2014 returns were worse than expected due to overpricing. The Malaysia... Read More

Tech firms boost US Office take-up

Posted on by Jodee Redmond under Worldwide Property News

The US office market has lagged behind other commercial property sectors, but is picking up speed as the economy improves and the job market gets stronger. The tech industry has been responsible for driving a lot of its strength. In locations where tech... Read More

Research Paper outlines proposals for a ‘healthier’ Property Market

Posted on 14 March, 2015 by Chris Grigorovsky under Uncategorised

During the MIPIM International Property Conference in Cannes, Three industry giants Lambert Smith Hampton, Countrywide and Hamptons International released a joint research paper that outlines recommendations for creating a ‘healthier’ UK property... Read More

US Money puts Ireland at the top of Investment League

Posted on by Cliff Goodwin under Business News

Microsoft has confirmed it is planning to build a new €134m (£96m) campus in Dublin. The development — which marks the 30th anniversary of the software giant’s presence in the Irish Republic — comes as an international survey claims the country is... Read More

Supermarket Sales War takes Surprising Turn as Tesco bounces back

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

Only a few months ago, it seemed that Tesco had fallen to an irreversible low – its high profile financial scandal, teamed with many consecutive months of falling sales and a steadily ebbing market share, led many market analysts to wonder whether the... Read More

Birmingham delegates reveal huge Development Scheme at MIPIM

Posted on 13 March, 2015 by Kirsten Kennedy under Commercial Developments

The MIPM property show in France has revealed a number of exciting commercial developments both in mainland Europe and the UK, yet this week the bar has been raised yet again – this time by the country’s emerging development hotspot, Birmingham.... Read More

Bruntwood welcomes new tenant to historic Abney Hall

Posted on by Chris Grigorovsky under Top Properties

Pulsar, the creative agency, has taken occupation of an office suite at the historic Grade-II listed Abney Hall in Cheadle, Bruntwood has announced. The firm works with the healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors and provides clients, including Novartis,... Read More

North Tyneside Council gives Green Light for Silverlink Travelodge scheme

Posted on by Chris Grigorovsky under Commercial Developments

North Tyneside Council has granted planning permission for the £30 million regeneration of the former Travelodge site opposite Silverlink Shopping Park. The Crown Estate submitted an outline planning application to transform the former hotel into a... Read More