Tag: commercial development



Battle over London Skyline Escalates

Posted on 7 April, 2014 by Neil Bird under Commercial Developments

But butterflies can’t break beanstalks says property writer The battle over the future of London’s skyline has escalated with warnings that the current rash of high-rise development schemes will cause irreparable harm to the character of the... Read More

Montello launches Commercial Property Lending Fund

Posted on 21 January, 2014 by Cliff Goodwin under Business News

The bridging loan specialists Montello has launched a new £250m fund aimed at providing short term loans and backing for commercial development projects. London-based Montello, which has an established track record as a real estate lender in the UK,... Read More

Walsall College Reveals Plans for Business and Sports Hub

Posted on 26 October, 2013 by MOVEHUT under Commercial Developments

Walsall College has unveiled details of the proposed Walsall Business and Sports Hub it plans to develop. The planned site for the new Hub is next to its Wisemore Campus on Littleton Street West, on unused land the college is obtaining from Walsall... Read More

US Commercial Development Rebound Expected Next Year

Posted on 30 August, 2013 by Jodee Redmond under Worldwide Property News

An anticipated rebound in commercial real estate development in the United States has fallen flat in 2013, and it may be 2014 before it gains momentum, according to research from Citigroup Inc. Public sector budgets at the state level have been... Read More

Silicon Valley Commercial Real Estate Boom Being Driven by Tech

Posted on 27 August, 2013 by Jodee Redmond under Worldwide Property News

Santa Clara County and south San Mateo County is undergoing a commercial real estate boom, with developers currently constructing or renovating approximately six million square feet of office space. Construction activity is proceeding at double the activity... Read More

Business Park Expansion Planned for Flintshire to Meet Growing Demand

Posted on 23 August, 2013 by MOVEHUT under Commercial Developments

With demand for business units going through the roof in Flintshire Wales, one industrial park is planning to offer a much needed supply for businesses requiring space. Deeside Industrial Park, which is owned by Dandy’s, is planning to build 18 new... Read More

Planning Application Secures Interest from Supermarket Chain Aldi

Posted on 18 August, 2013 by MOVEHUT under Commercial Developments

Discount grocery store Aldi has committed to opening a new 16,500 sq ft site in South Yorkshire if a planning application by Gregory Projects gets the green light. The developer is planning to develop a 3.87 acre site adjoining Parkgate Town Centre... Read More

Shanghai Tower Tops Out at Twice the Height of the Shard

Posted on 5 August, 2013 by Neil Bird under Worldwide Property News

The tallest building in the Far East topped out on Saturday at twice the height of London’s Shard. The Shanghai Tower is the latest addition to the city’s skyline as China strives to demonstrate its economic ascendancy in soaring steel and... Read More

UK Construction Activity Hits 13 Month High

Posted on 5 July, 2013 by Neil Bird under Economy

Construction activity increased for the second consecutive month during June as new order growth hit a 13 month high. The Markit/CIPS UK Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose from 50.8 in May to 51.0, the strongest reading since May... Read More

Time Warner Ponders Hudson Yards Move

Posted on 3 July, 2013 by Neil Bird under Worldwide Property News

Time Warner is believed to be in advanced talks about shifting its operations to New York’s Hudson Yards development. According to the FT the multinational media corporation is discussing selling its 80 storey Columbus Circle headquarters and taking over 1... Read More