Less than a year after it was created, a south Yorkshire enterprise zone has launched a campaign to make it one of Britain’s aerospace and engineering hotspots. It’s hoped as many as 2,500 high-skill jobs could be attracted to the Doncaster... Read More
Investment in the hotel sector has been increasing steadily for some time with many brands channelling high levels of capital into expansion. However, in order to stand out from the crowd, it is becoming increasingly necessary to offer customers something... Read More
The Crown Estate has pledged to fund the development of the £140 million Rushden Lakes shopping and leisure scheme after purchasing the Northamptonshire site from existing owner LXB Retail Properties. Work on the first phase of the development is set to... Read More
With Easter eggs flying off the shelves and consumers enjoying distinctly fuller wallets than this time last year, many retailers hoped that the Bank Holiday weekend would see a return to prosperity not experienced since before the recession... Read More
Scottish property and investment experts admit they still have fears that new higher tax rates on £2m-plus commercial deals could stifle home-grown business expansion and deter foreign investment. The introduction of the new Land and Buildings... Read More
intu’s commitment to bringing customers the most compelling shopping experience is underlined by the £1.3 billion development pipeline which is set to transform much of its estate over the next decade. This week, the group has submitted a planning... Read More
One of the oldest racecourses in the country has joined a growing band of tracks to pin its financial future on commercial development. Doncaster Racecourse — which staged regular race meetings as far back as the 16th century — is reviving plans... Read More
Lidl is continuing its European expansion with the confirmation it is opening 60 more Irish stores. The new sites — both north and south of the border — will take the German discounter’s network across the island to 240 outlets. The news puts... Read More
Following the failure of Hammerson’s Sevenstone scheme in Sheffield, many high end retailers have struggled to acquire premises in the northern city and are instead setting their sights on nearby destinations such as York, Leeds and Manchester. However,... Read More
European property investment firm Rockspring Property Investment Managers continues to be one of the UK’s most successful investors in the shopping centre sector, with numerous acquisitions giving the firm a strong foothold in the increasingly profitable... Read More
