Monthly Archives: May 2015



Green Light for Edinburgh Fountainbridge Scheme

Posted on 3 May, 2015 by Cliff Goodwin under Commercial Developments

Two key elements for the regeneration of Edinburgh’s Fountainbridge district have received approval. Work on the Freer Street site, west of the city centre, is expected to begin by the autumn. The first scheme to get underway — as part of the City... Read More

Restaurant and Takeaway Sectors enjoy Seventeen Years of Unbroken Growth

Posted on 2 May, 2015 by Cliff Goodwin under Business News

Although challenged by the recession the number of restaurants, takeaways and other catering outlets across Britain has continued to rise for almost two decades. According to a new survey by the real estate services advisor, CBRE, catering... Read More

First Time Developer says Office Conversion was ‘Labour of Love’

Posted on by Cliff Goodwin under Commercial Developments

A first time property developer has seen his £725,000 investment in a Grade II listed building pay its initial dividend with the letting of more than half of its newly created office space. Yorkshire businessman, Andrew Clark, paid £325,000 for... Read More

Canary Wharf’s Crossrail Place Opens to the Public

Posted on 1 May, 2015 by Chris Grigorovsky under Top Properties

Crossrail Place, a striking seven-storey structure designed by Foster + Partners, has opened to the public today, promising to offer visitors a glimpse of the station of the future. Crossrail Place, on the North Dock of Canary Wharf, will eventually... Read More

Westminster Council orders Developer to rebuild Demolished Pub Brick-by-Brick

Posted on by Neil Bird under Commercial Developments

Westminster Council is poised to order a property developer to rebuild a London pub brick-by-brick after it was torn down without notice last month. Bulldozers reduced the Carlton Tavern in Maida Vale to rubble on April 8 without submitting an... Read More

Smartphone Shoppers boosting High Street Fashion Sales says BRC

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

As retailers continue to embrace omni-channel methods, they are beginning to reap the benefits with a corresponding boost in sales. While competition from online retailers such as ASOS and Amazon continues to be high, initiatives such as click and collect... Read More

Albert Dock reports Record Breaking Visitor Numbers

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

Liverpool’s Albert Dock has reported its highest ever visitor figures during the first quarter of 2015. During the three months to the end of March, visitor numbers rose by 21 per cent to 1,164,871, compared with 963,126 visitors entering the space in the... Read More