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Customers can Click and Collect John Lewis Products from their Local Shop

Posted on July 5, 2012 12:20 pm by MOVEHUT under Business News

Are you one of the lucky people to have one of the 37 John Lewis commercial properties in your home time? Or like us, do you have at least an hour’s drive to reach a John Lewis store.... Read More


Turn Your Kitchen into a Sandwich Shop Thanks to Asda

Posted on July 5, 2012 10:30 am by Neil Bird under Misc

If you enjoy sandwich shop subs, Asda is offering customers the opportunity to recreate the flavour in the comfort of their own homes with a range of tasty sauces.... Read More

Economic Downturn Sees Sharp Increase in Women Starting their Own Business

Posted on 5 July, 2012 by MOVEHUT under Economy

According to a new study, the percentage of small commercial property businesses that are run by women in the UK has risen sharply from 20.13 per cent to 30.22 per cent since 2008.... Read More

World’s Largest McDonald’s Restaurant to Open for London Olympic Games

Posted on 4 July, 2012 by Jodee Redmond under Business News

McDonald's restaurants have exclusive rights to sell branded food items inside venues selected for Olympic events, and the upcoming London Games are no exception.... Read More

Debenhams Reports Growth in Sales

Posted on by Neil Bird under Business News, Economy

High street retailer Debenhams has once again bucked the trend by reporting a 3.9 per cent growth in sales during the 16 weeks up to 23 June.... Read More


As the US Marks Independence Day, UK Retailers Celebrate Independents’ Day

Posted on July 4, 2012 8:35 am by Neil Bird under Worldwide Property News

Today Americans are marking the 4th of July with barbeques, picnics, carnivals and parades.... Read More


Think Tank Urges Investment in Mid-Sized Cities

Posted on July 3, 2012 3:45 pm by Neil Bird under Industry News

Mid-sized cities and the Government should work together to make their city centres more attractive to businesses a new report suggests.... Read More

Cath Kidston Expands up North

Posted on July 3, 2012 1:23 pm by MOVEHUT under Business News

Cath Kidston, who has just opened commercial properties in Aberdeen, Belfast Bournemouth and Jersey, has plans to open three more stores in the north.... Read More

Punch Taverns Records Sales Loss Despite Selling Assets

Posted on July 3, 2012 10:55 am by MOVEHUT under Business News

Punch Taverns, one of the largest chain of pubs in the UK has reported a drop in like-for-like sales, despite selling assets worth £95 million.... Read More

Property Consultancy Reports Rise in Dilapidations Disputes

Posted on July 3, 2012 8:50 am by Neil Bird under Industry News

Dilapidations disputes are on the rise according to one of the UK’s leading property consultancies.... Read More


Proposed Property Development Puts Liverpool on World Heritage Danger List

Posted on July 2, 2012 3:00 pm by Neil Bird under Commercial Developments

UNESCO has placed Liverpool on the list of World Heritage sites in danger due to fears that a proposed residential and commercial property development will have a negative impact on the city’s waterfront.... Read More

Burger King Announces Plans to Open 1000 Restaurants in China

Posted on July 2, 2012 1:20 pm by Jodee Redmond under Worldwide Property News

Miami-based fast-food chain Burger King has announced that it plans to expand its commercial property empire by opening 1,000 new restaurants in China... Read More

British Land Agrees Deal to Acquire Harmsworth Quays Site

Posted on July 2, 2012 10:45 am by Neil Bird under Commercial Sales and Lets

The Daily Mail General Trust (DMGT) has agreed the conditional sale of its Harmsworth Quays print works site to British Land.... Read More

M&S and Sainsbury’s Demonstrate Commitment to Sustainability

Posted on 2 July, 2012 by Neil Bird under Business News

Retailers Marks & Spencer (M&S) and Sainsbury’s have demonstrated their commitment to sustainability and ethical standards on the high street.... Read More

Mercantile Capital Corporation Financed Record Number of Commercial Real Estate Deals in May

Posted on 1 July, 2012 by Jodee Redmond under Worldwide Property News

Mercantile Capital Corporation, one of the leading providers of U.S. Small Business Administration 504 loan programme has reported a record number of loans in May of 2012.... Read More

Robots Serve Food in Chinese Restaurant

Posted on by MOVEHUT under Misc

A restaurant in Harbin, China has invested thousands of pounds to allow robots to serve customers in their commercial property... Read More


Nottingham BID Launches Campaign to Boost Independent Shops

Posted on July 1, 2012 8:45 am by MOVEHUT under Business News

Nottingham’s Retail and Leisure Business Improvement District (BID) are launching a campaign today to give independent commercial properties a boost and also to highlight their achievements throughout July.... Read More


Prudential Mortgage Capital Closes First Commercial Real Estate Loan in UK

Posted on 30 June, 2012 by Jodee Redmond under Industry News, Worldwide Property News

Prudential Mortgage Capital Company has closed its first commercial real estate loan in the UK.... Read More

Nashville Commercial Property Sales Activity Increased in First Quarter of 2012

Posted on by Jodee Redmond under Worldwide Property News

The results of a new report by Chas. Hawkins Co. Inc. are in and commercial real estate sales numbers in Nashville were up in the first three months of 2012 compared to previous years.... Read More

Brighton and Hove Businesses Looks Towards the Future

Posted on by Neil Bird under Business News

The future of business was among the subjects discussed during a debate in Brighton recently.... Read More

Investors in African Agricultural Land Gather in London

Posted on June 29, 2012 3:30 pm by Neil Bird under Worldwide Property News

Investors including pension fund managers and hedge funds gather in London this week to discuss the opportunities provided by investment in African agricultural land.... Read More

Average Length of Commercial Property Leases in Wales to Get Shorter

Posted on June 29, 2012 2:00 pm by Jodee Redmond under Industry News

When it comes to negotiating leases with landlords for commercial properties, tenants are firmly in the driver's seat. The average length of a lease in the UK property market has fallen steadily over the past several years.... Read More