Monthly Archives: July 2015



Bristol Construction Firm dismisses ‘Dad’s Army’ claims

Posted on 9 July, 2015 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

Bristol based residential and commercial building firm Helm Construction is doing its bit to bridge the generation gap following media claims that construction sites have become no-go zones for younger workers. The varied ages of skilled tradesmen on a... Read More

Prime Minister opens new Oxfordshire Healthcare Centre

Posted on by Chris Grigorovsky under Top Properties

A new £5 million healthcare centre in Chipping Norton has been officially opened by Prime Minister David Cameron. Two local GP practices, White House and West Street, have merged to take occupancy of the new building, which meets highest environmental... Read More

Canary Wharf’s Cognicity Challenge lays the foundations for a Smarter City

Posted on by Cliff Goodwin under Business News

Three innovative high-tech companies have been named winners in the third round of Canary Wharf Group’s Cognicity Challenge. Sir George Iacobescu, Cognicity Challenge Cohort 3 Showcase Event, Level 39, Canary Wharf, London. In the “Connected... Read More

Schroders given Green Light for Hartlebury Expansion

Posted on by Cliff Goodwin under Commercial Developments

One of Britain’s flagship property funds — which has broken its profit target for five years running — is responding to the growing demand for industrial space with two new Worcestershire warehouse developments. Schroder UK Real Estate Fund... Read More

Orchard Street secures Trio of New Tenants for Aberdeen’s Westhill Shopping Centre

Posted on 8 July, 2015 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

Orchard Street Investment Management has agreed a trio of new lease agreements at Westhill Shopping Centre in Aberdeen. The retail destination was acquired on behalf of clients St. James’s Place in 2010 and has subsequently benefitted from redevelopment... Read More

Green REIT’s Central Park fully let following Twin Deals

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Top Properties

Irish property investment company Green REIT has confirmed a further two lettings totalling 55,300 sq ft at its Central Park office development in Leopardstown, Dublin which is now fully let. Computer Generated Image of Block H, Central Park MasterCard... Read More

UK Shopping Centre investment nears £1 billion in Q2

Posted on by Neil Bird under Commercial Sales and Lets

Nearly £1 billion was invested in UK shopping centres during the second quarter of 2015, according to research published today by DTZ. The global property consultancy reports that completed investment transactions during Q2 totalled £974.45 million... Read More

South West urged to emulate Northern Powerhouse

Posted on by Chris Grigorovsky under Economy

The South West must focus its energies on benefitting from the government's plans for greater regional devolution and become a powerhouse like the North, says head of Colliers International's Bristol office, Tim Davies (pictured below). “The Northern... Read More

Great Portland Estates rides London Wave

Posted on by Neil Bird under Business News

Great Portland Estates (GPE) has issued a trading update reporting that the Group is performing well on all fronts as it rides the wave of London’s growing economy. The continued economic upturn enabled the Central London investment and development... Read More

Chancellor urged to use Budget to clarify Communications Infrastructure Code

Posted on by Cliff Goodwin under Industry News

Chancellor George Osborne is being urged to use today’s Budget to clarify reforms to the Electronic Communications Code (ECC) and how its future implementation will affect commercial property landlords. The call comes from property management... Read More