Monthly Archives: August 2015



European Commercial Property Investment Opportunities Available, in Spite of Falling Yields

Posted on 9 August, 2015 by Jodee Redmond under Business News, Commercial Sales and Lets

Investment activity in Europe is strong, leading to falling property yields in a number of markets. The best opportunities for investors at present are in the industrial sector, according to research conducted by DTZ. The recently published Fair... Read More

Clutch of Developments Puts The Buzz Back Into Northamptonshire

Posted on by Cliff Goodwin under Commercial Developments

A controversial £140m shopping and leisure development — sold earlier this year to The Crown Estate — will breath new economic life into East Northamptonshire, an expert has claimed. The Rushden Lakes scheme was approved by Eric Pickles, the... Read More

Mayfair Capital Breaks £400 Million in Charity Fund

Posted on 8 August, 2015 by Chris Grigorovsky under Business News, Commercial Sales and Lets

Mayfair Capital Investment Management has announced an increase in the investment portfolio of its flagship fund, Property Income Trust for Charities (PITCH), after three acquisitions totalling £31.4 million, putting the portfolio value at £404 million.... Read More

Tishman Speyer Acquires The Q in Berlin

Posted on by Jodee Redmond under Commercial Sales and Lets

Tishman Speyer has announced that it has acquired Quartier 205 (The Q) in Berlin. The property has been purchased for its European Core Fund. This is the second time that the leading develop has owned the property. Tishman Speyer originally developed... Read More

Birmingham’s Tallest Tower Gets Development Go Ahead

Posted on 7 August, 2015 by Chris Grigorovsky under Commercial Developments

After unanimous approval from the planning committee, Rockspring Property Investment Managers LLP, announced it has received planning permission to construct 103 Colmore Row, Birmingham's tallest office tower, with development partner Sterling Property... Read More

Land Securities Signs A Further 70,000 sq ft Of Lettings At New Ludgate

Posted on by Cliff Goodwin under Commercial Sales and Lets

Land Securities has secured three new lettings at its landmark New Ludgate development — taking the central London scheme to 92 per cent full. New Ludgate is made up of two distinct buildings, One and Two New Ludgate, and was completed in April. The... Read More

River Island and Sports Direct Join Coliseum Shopping Park’s £3m Revamp

Posted on by Chris Grigorovsky under Commercial Developments

River Island and Sports Direct have recently signed up to join the Coliseum Shopping Park in Ellesmere Port, as part of the second phase of the £3m investment programme for the complex. Taking 5,000 sq ft and 10,000 sq ft units respectively, River Island... Read More

Developers battle for Swansea Regeneration Contracts as London Retailers express Interest

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Commercial Developments

City centre regeneration programmes are some of the largest drivers of growth for developers at present, with many snapping up lucrative contracts with local authorities to deliver multi million pound schemes. In Swansea, the race to partner the... Read More

Shopping Centre Boom sparked by Investor Confidence claims DTZ

Posted on 6 August, 2015 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News, Economy

Thanks to a strong uplift in consumer confidence, the number of shopping centre developments in the UK has skyrocketed in recent years, with many developers choosing to capitalise on the expansion plans of numerous High Street retailers. According to... Read More

Improving Conditions See Surge In Sheffield Office Market

Posted on by Cliff Goodwin under Commercial Sales and Lets, Economy

Office take-up in Sheffield has almost overtaken last year’s total letting figure, according to Lambert Smith Hampton. But, warns the property management company, there has been a “significant” fall in the number of second quarter Grade A deals.... Read More