The director of Airport City, Karen Campbell, has revealed that the development of the four million square foot business park will begin next month. However, she denies that the project will steal the focus of businesses from the nearby centre of Manchester and instead will cooperate with the city to attract global brands to strengthen the... Read More
Policy is killing small shops, says minister Local Government Secretary, Eric Pickles, has called on councils to end the “over-zealous culture of parking enforcement” in a bid to help the high street. Speaking at the Conservative Spring Forum, Mr Pickles said that “officious” wardens issuing tickets to motorists who pop to the shops... Read More
Money intended to reduce number of empty shops sits in council bank accounts A £10m government fund set up over a year ago to help bring vacant shops back into use has hardly been used. The High Street Innovation Fund was part of the government's answer to Mary Portas' review of the High Street. However Freedom of Information... Read More
The London Olympics may be over, but it appears that Britain will also enjoy an element of involvement in the next Games, which will be held in Rio in 2016. Two of the country’s top architecture firms will work alongside Brazilian companies in order to design venues in which the world’s leading athletes will compete in only three years’... Read More
As 20,000 property professionals departed Cannes following the close of MIPIM 2013, the mood that accompanied them on their journey home was one of growing optimism. Throughout the four day annual event the talk in the conference halls, the hotels and along the Croisette had been of recovery and, while there may still be some way to go, it... Read More
Bristol City Council has purchased the Aviva Investors office block for a sum of £18 million as part of its on-going £70 million office estate revamp. The 128,000 sq ft commercial property will be used as one of the two buildings used to house council staff currently spread throughout 35 separate properties in the city. The council has... Read More
The BBC recorded the last news broadcast from its West London Television Centre (TVC) last night. The news bulletin which was broadcast at 10pm yesterday was presented by Mishal Husain. Over the years presenters of the programme have included: Angela Rippon, Anna Ford, Moira Stuart, Richard Baker and Peter Sissons. The Television Centre... Read More
The Cheesecake Factory will be moving into a brand new building at the corner of 15th and Walnut Streets in Philadelphia at the end of next year, and its design definitely won't leave a bad taste in visitors' mouths. The new building is being designed by the first-rate firm of Bohlin Cywinski Jackson, which was responsible for creating the... Read More
Edgbaston Medical Quarter will be officially launched today at a summit bringing together healthcare providers, academics and the private sector. The launch, in effect the branding of a district that already exists, provides the quarter with an identity which it is hoped will attract some of the world’s leading healthcare professionals to... Read More
Anyone trying to get their first job, or who have struggled to gain employment in a field in which they have not worked before, will know that it can be something of a vicious circle – employers do not wish to take on staff who do not already have experience, yet more and more young people are unable to gain experience for this very reason.... Read More
Sunday, March 3 marked the beginning of a 30-day relocation of Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide Inc.'s global company headquarters from Stamford, Connecticut to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. Ten senior executives will make the trip for the duration, and the team will conduct its day-to-day business from the Middle Eastern city. They... Read More
Piedmont Office Realty Trust announced that it has closed a deal on its acquisition of 901 N. Glebe Road in Ballston for $175.6 million, or $526.00 per square foot. The Georgia-based real estate investment company is expanding its portfolio of properties in the Greater Washington area, and the acquisition of the 12-story tower will aid in... Read More
St Patrick’s Day has become one of the most popular events on the calendar, for pubs and bars, with revellers all over the world gearing up for celebrations which are likely to be described as “drunken." Yes, in countries from New Zealand to America right now thousands of merrymakers will be preparing to celebrate all that is Irish by... Read More
The True Cost of Watching LFC Play If you’re a football fan, you will know there is no better feeling than watching your team play live. Being part of the atmosphere, joining in with the banter and signing along to your team’s football songs, is all part of the fun. But these memories come at a cost and for Liverpool fans and this cost... Read More
The total assessed value for commercial properties in Concord New Hampshire has increased for the first time since 2008, and a number of owners have filed applications for tax abatements. Of the 184 applications received by the March 1 deadline, about 150 were for commercial properties. New Hampshire State House The city receives... Read More
Tesco has attempted to diversify its business and take a step ahead of rivals this week by purchasing restaurant chain Giraffe. The deal, worth £48.6 million, will see the supermarket acquire Giraffe’s 48 UK outlets with the opportunity to open further branches nationwide. Industry experts believe that Tesco plans to open new... Read More
A floating village on the Thames could be constructed after London Mayor Boris Johnson unveiled plans to transform the Royal Docks. Hafen City, Hamburg The mixed use development will include floating homes, restaurants, bars and hotel facilities on a 15-acre (six hectare) area of the Thames. The village would sit under the Emirates... Read More
We recently reported that Don Valley Stadium may be forced to close after the local council announced plans to cut costs. Don Valley Stadium is a huge part of Sheffield’s history and is where Olympic gold medallist, Jessica Ennis trains. But the famous sporting venue has been given a lifeline and now there are plans to redevelop the... Read More
Newcastle City Council has given the go ahead to stop its regular funding for theatres and other arts venues and push ahead with a new cultural fund worth half the amount. The council will end its £1.2m central arts grants as part of £100m savings. Sting is among those who have spoken out against the cuts Setting its budget, the... Read More
Town planners have become the latest group to speak out about the government policy to allow the conversion of offices into homes without seeking planning permission. Planning specialists have warned City Hall of “huge unintended consequences” in terms of job losses and the impact on local communities, the Evening Standard reports.... Read More
Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Asda have been doing it for years, but now Morrisons is about to catch up and offer an online food ordering service. But in business, isn’t it better to be a first mover, rather than play catch up? To get a piece of the online pie, Morrisons is going to have to offer something unique or risk being left out of the... Read More
In the past, gym contracts have been known to be notoriously difficult to cancel. Many gyms have a minimum contract period, but stick a couple of months’ notice on the end, turning your six month contract into eight months. But the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has now stepped in, giving gym members more rights to cancel. Three of... Read More
