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Commercial Property News Posts


Volume of Distressed Properties Down

Posted on August 22, 2012 8:35 am by Jodee Redmond under Worldwide Property News

Commercial real estate investors who were specifically interested in distressed properties will find they are more difficult to access than in the past.... Read More


Customers Given a Taste as John Lewis Opens Pop-up Shop Prior to New Store Opening

Posted on August 21, 2012 2:45 pm by MOVEHUT under Business News

John Lewis is planning to open a pop-up shop in Exeter to give customers a taste of what to expect when their new department stores opens its doors later this year.... Read More

No More Misery Finding “Sorry, you were out” Slips from Royal Mail

Posted on 21 August, 2012 by MOVEHUT under Business News

Whether you have been slaving away in the office all day, working in a retail outlet or constructing a new commercial property in your town centre, the last thing you want to come home to is a note through your letterbox saying, “Sorry, you were out”.... Read More

Water Under the Bridge for Asda and Tesco

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

Commercial property supermarkets Asda and Tesco are known rivals, with both enjoying a high level of popularity amongst the British public.... Read More

Is your Office Chair Comfy? There is an Alternative but it will Cost you

Posted on by MOVEHUT under Misc

Is the chair you sit on for most of your day in the office really that comfortable?... Read More


One in Ten Workers Do Not Plan to Retire – Ever

Posted on August 20, 2012 2:55 pm by Kirsten Kennedy under Economy

With the recession in full swing, many people have been forced to re-think their long term financial plans.... Read More


Cinemas report mixed results both home and away

Posted on August 20, 2012 11:57 am by MOVEHUT under Business News

Cineworld, The UK’s largest cinema operator based in Chiswick, West London, will look to a higher calibre film schedule in the second half of the year when it reveals under-pressure box office admissions this week.... Read More

Staples Reveals Second Quarter Performance

Posted on August 20, 2012 10:15 am by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

Like all commercial property companies, Staples Inc. has faced the reality of trading in an incredibly tough economic environment.... Read More

U.S. Investors Becoming Major Buyers in European Commercial Property Market

Posted on August 20, 2012 8:37 am by Jodee Redmond under Worldwide Property News

Commercial property investors from the United States are choosing to invest in European properties in a big way.... Read More

Totnes Residents Continue to Resist Arrival of Costa Coffee

Posted on August 19, 2012 2:40 pm by Neil Bird under Business News

Residents of a Devon town, that prides itself on its unique character, have pledged to continue their fight against the opening of a branch of Costa Coffee... Read More


Parental Worries when Students Leave for University Life

Posted on August 19, 2012 12:00 pm by MOVEHUT under Economy

For a student leaving home for the first time it is the start of a new adventure, being independent, meeting new friends and gaining an education.... Read More

Libraries Under Threat in Latest Council Cut Backs

Posted on August 19, 2012 9:35 am by MOVEHUT under Economy

Ministers have been accused of “ignoring a looming iceberg”, after new figures revealed around 160 commercial property libraries have already shut their doors or been given to volunteers.... Read More

Foreign Workers Becoming Preferable to Young Brits

Posted on August 18, 2012 2:32 pm by Kirsten Kennedy under Economy

With unemployment a very real issue in Britain today, it was recently revealed that young people aged 16-25 are the group most likely to be in the queues for Job Seeker’s Allowance.... Read More

Commercial Property Bargains Can Still Be Found for Flexible Investors

Posted on 18 August, 2012 by Jodee Redmond under Industry News

European commercial real estate investors are cautious about putting money into new ventures... Read More

Wagamama Expands its Chain of Restaurants

Posted on by MOVEHUT under Business News, Commercial Developments

Wagamama, the Japanese food chain, is expanding its chain of commercial properties with three new restaurants in the south and one in the Midlands.... Read More

Jaguar Land Rover Creates Further 1000 Jobs

Posted on 17 August, 2012 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

The British car manufacturing industry is going from strength to strength in 2012, with companies such as Vauxhall, BMW and Citroen all looking to expand their sites nationwide this year, creating employment for thousands of British workers.... Read More


Music Fans and Businesses Prepare For V Festival

Posted on August 17, 2012 11:47 am by Neil Bird under Economy

This weekend music fans will be flocking to the annual V Festival in anticipation of witnessing another fantastic event.... Read More


Premier League Kick Off Raises Expectations of Fans and Businesses

Posted on by Neil Bird under Business News

After an exciting summer of sport featuring Euro 2012 and the London Olympics, tomorrow sees the start of the 2012-13 Premier League Season.... Read More

Spanish and Italian Commercial Property Markets on Brink of Collapse

Posted on by Jodee Redmond under Worldwide Property News

The Spanish and Italian commercial property markets are now close to collapse.... Read More

Motorola Restructure Leads to 4,000 Job Losses

Posted on 16 August, 2012 by Neil Bird under Business News

Mobile phone maker Motorola is to shed 4,000 jobs in an effort to reverse its recent decline.... Read More

UK Government Pledges Investment to Attract Chinese Tourists

Posted on August 16, 2012 12:15 pm by Neil Bird under Economy

The government has pledged £8 million in a bid to treble the number of Chinese tourists to the UK over the coming three years.... Read More

Poor Performance from Marks and Spencer Fuels Takeover Speculation

Posted on August 16, 2012 10:20 am by Neil Bird under Business News

Last month Marks and Spencer (M&S) reported its worst performance in clothing and home furnishings for three years.... Read More