Tag: Automotive Property



Record Investment Volumes recorded in Automotive Property Sector

Posted on 30 September, 2015 by Neil Bird under Commercial Sales and Lets

The automotive property sector is seeing strong levels of occupier interest coupled with buoyant investment activity, according to research conducted by Knight Frank. The research reveals that there has been an unprecedented level of occupier activity... Read More

Bond Car Maker targets two Potential Production Sites

Posted on 14 April, 2015 by Cliff Goodwin under Business News

Aston Martin has confirmed it has been talking to both Westminster and the Welsh Government over its plans to open a new plant to build its new eco-friendly sports car. Headquartered in Gaydon, Warwickshire, the company behind James Bond’s prefered... Read More

Silverstone to manage North East Car Dealership Expansion

Posted on 22 October, 2014 by Cliff Goodwin under Business News, Commercial Developments

A North-East car dealership has kept its expansion plans local by commissioning Newcastle-based Silverstone Building Consultancy to oversee a series of construction projects. The four-showroom Pulman Group — which has two sites in Durham and two in... Read More

Motoring Organisations welcome Supermarket Petrol Price Cuts but PRA warns of Forecourt Closures

Posted on 1 October, 2014 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

The supermarket price war continues to escalate with even discounters such as Aldi pledging to lower prices as a means of winning consumers to their brand. However, three members of the Big Four have identified an area in which discounters cannot compete, and... Read More

Partnership outlines rolling development of Leeds Enterprise Zone

Posted on 7 July, 2014 by Cliff Goodwin under Commercial Developments

A joint venture company has submitted plans for the first phase development of a multi-million pound logistics and manufacturing hub in Yorkshire. The London-headquartered Evans Property Group and Keyland Developments, a sister company of Yorkshire... Read More

Aston Martin invests in Gaydon Factory Growth

Posted on 1 June, 2014 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

The car manufacturing sector is consistently going from strength to strength in the UK, with the most recent results revealing that April brought another month of rising productivity within the sector. This has allowed many firms to invest in their factories,... Read More

Bentley announces £800 million Crewe Investment

Posted on 22 May, 2014 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

The luxury cars sector has become one of Britain’s strongest export markets, with consumers in the Middle East and China in particular keen to get their hands on brands such as Jaguar Land Rover, Bentley and Rolls Royce. However, since the end of the... Read More

Birmingham takes Pole Position for new Chinese Car Base

Posted on 29 April, 2014 by Cliff Goodwin under Business News

Chinese car manufacturer Changan has confirmed it is searching for a new site for its UK research and development operation. In 2010 Changan established a base in Nottingham Science Park but now wants to move closer to the West Midland’s cluster of... Read More

Ministers urged to consider Fuel Duty Holiday for Independents

Posted on 12 November, 2013 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News, Economy

The UK fuel industry is extremely lucrative, with thousands of motorists filling up their tanks around the country every day. Yet while small independent garages used to be the staple of the sector, they are increasingly being priced out by supermarkets... Read More

New Car Sales hit Five Year High amid Manufacturing Upturn

Posted on 7 October, 2013 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News, Economy

With the economic situation in the UK improving markedly each quarter, consumers have one again begun to spend on luxury items rather than making saving their priority. This, teamed with the manufacturing upturn, has led to new car sales reaching their... Read More