Although challenged by the recession the number of restaurants, takeaways and other catering outlets across Britain has continued to rise for almost two decades. According to a new survey by the real estate services advisor, CBRE, catering... Read More
LondonMetric Property PLC has sold the 170,000 sq ft Travis Perkins distribution facility in Brackmills, Northamptonshire to CBRE Global Investors for £14.4 million. The facility was acquired in November 2013 for £9 million, with four months remaining on... Read More
Lidl is continuing its European expansion with the confirmation it is opening 60 more Irish stores. The new sites — both north and south of the border — will take the German discounter’s network across the island to 240 outlets. The news puts... Read More
Industry experts have warned that central London office values could fall if Prime Minister David Cameron holds a referendum regarding the UK's European Union membership. If he is still in power after the election on 7 May, Mr Cameron has promised a... Read More
The multi-million pound upgrade of twin Leeds office blocks is paying dividends for a city based developer with two more prestige businesses agreeing to take space. Agents CBRE and Jones Lang LaSalle are about to negotiate the lease of the final office... Read More
Birmingham is becoming one of the most desirable locations in the UK for international businesses, causing a spike in demand for Grade A office, retail and industrial space. As a result, the Midlands branch of the Investment Property Forum (IPF) has revealed... Read More
Over one third of land held by the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) is in the Midlands, according to CBRE’s newly published Regional Land Report. The Agency has over 130 sites earmarked for residential or mixed-use development throughout the... Read More
Scotland now represents the second largest investment region outside London. Last year commercial property deals north of the border surged by 82 per cent. But despite a survey by consultants Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) claiming that a total of £3.2bn... Read More
Competition for space in the UK’s major cities is becoming intense, with companies keen to expand yet often unable to find suitable premises due to a lack in supply. Fortunately, developers are continuing to channel investment into new builds – something... Read More
Despite the fears of many analysts, the upcoming general election will have only a minimal impact on the property market CBRE claims. A new report from the leading commercial property and real estate advisor shows that economic performance remains the... Read More