Monthly Archives: August 2015



Tyneside Shipyard gets £8m Regeneration Boost

Posted on 17 August, 2015 by Cliff Goodwin under Commercial Developments

A North-East council has received an £8m boost for its plan to transform an historic Tyneside shipyard into a business and warehouse complex. The 32-acre scheme has already received multi-million pound backing from the Government’s “Growth Deal” for... Read More

REM tops out Pall Mall Office Development

Posted on by Neil Bird under Commercial Developments

Real Estate Management UK Ltd (REM) – a joint venture between the State of Qatar, Qatar National Bank and the Sellar family – has marked the completion of the structure of its 48 Pall Mall development with a topping out ceremony. The St James’s... Read More

UK Cities lead the way in Prime Logistics Rental Growth

Posted on by Neil Bird under Industry News

Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester and Bristol were among the European cities experiencing the highest growth in prime industrial rents during the first half of the year. The news comes in the latest Industrial and Logistics Snapshot from global property... Read More

Atrium reports Profits fall as Russian Market remains “Challenging”

Posted on by Cliff Goodwin under Industry News, Worldwide Property News

The ongoing instability in the Russian retail sector has led to Eastern Europe shopping centre owner and developer Atrium European Real Estate reporting lower profits and half-year earnings. Atrium Promenada (Warsaw, Poland) Commenting in an “ad hoc... Read More

London is Leader in Global Drive towards Flexible Working Locations

Posted on by Jodee Redmond under Industry News

London is leading the way in providing flexible workspace according to a global report released by DTZ. The “How You Work” assessed the trend towards flexible office space which is rapidly gaining popularity. London is a leader in the international... Read More

M&G makes first Retail Acquisition in South Korea

Posted on 16 August, 2015 by Jodee Redmond under Worldwide Property News

M&G Real Estate has made its first retail acquisition in South Korea by purchasing three assets at a combined value of US $230 million (£147.3m). The acquisition, which represents an average yield of 6.5 per cent, was managed by Singapore-based Erie... Read More

Green Light given for Northumberland Commissioners Quay Hotel Development

Posted on 15 August, 2015 by Kirsten Kennedy under Commercial Developments

Northumberland development company Arch has received planning permission for a £4.5 million hotel at its Commissioners Quay development in Blyth, the New Post Leader reports. To be known as the Commissioners Quay Inn, the hotel will comprise 40... Read More

East Midlands Office Market heading for Record Breaking Year

Posted on 14 August, 2015 by Cliff Goodwin under Industry News

The East Midlands office market is heading for a record breaking year — with more than 200,000 sq ft being transacted in the second quarter of 2015 alone. Lambert Smith Hampton’s East Midlands office agency head, Jane Taylor According to the latest... Read More

Crown Estate plans £150m Fosse Park extension

Posted on by Neil Bird under Commercial Developments, Commercial Sales and Lets

The Crown Estate is poised to embark on a £150 million extension to Leicester shopping destination Fosse Park, after reaching a conditional agreement to buy the 12.5 acre Castle Acres site. The purchase of the site is subject to Blaby District... Read More

New Roundabout opens the door to Teesside Estate Upgrade

Posted on by Cliff Goodwin under Commercial Developments

The North-East’s biggest commercial developer has started work on the latest stage of its multi-million pound refurbishment of Teesside Estate. UK Land Estates’ £5m investment comes after the company spent £3m improving access to the site. Adrian... Read More