Tag: commercial property



Dubai to keep Commercial Rents “Within Permissible Limits”

Posted on 5 March, 2014 by Cliff Goodwin under Worldwide Property News

Dubai has hinted that its post-crisis real estate strategy will include more focused attempts to attract industrial and commercial investors while keeping a tighter rein on the rental market. According to a department of finance report — The Global... Read More

Brompton Road Tube Station sold to Unknown Buyer

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Commercial Sales and Lets

Commercial property in London continues to be in high demand and residential property prices are hitting record levels. It should come as no surprise, therefore, to learn of the sale of a former underground station to an overseas buyer with plans to convert... Read More

Second London purchase for China’s Reignwood

Posted on 4 March, 2014 by Cliff Goodwin under Commercial Sales and Lets

Beijing-based Reignwood Properties has been named as the company behind the £92m acquisition of a City of London office block. Although contracts were exchanged last month the identity of the owner of the Corn Exchange at 55 Mark Lane has only just been made... Read More

Gherkin Architect offers Alternative Proposal for High Street Regeneration

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

The Gherkin is a landmark on the London skyline and one of the most significant commercial developments in the City. Now the architect behind the building, Ken Shuttleworth, has set his sights on rejuvenating Britain’s ailing high streets. Mr... Read More

Tourism Businesses affected by flooding to receive Government Funding

Posted on 3 March, 2014 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

The floodwaters which devastated homes and businesses over the Christmas and New Year period may be beginning to abate, but that does not mean that affected areas of the south of England can put the experience behind them immediately. Instead, it ushers in... Read More

Cape Town Development attracting Top Tenants

Posted on 1 March, 2014 by Jodee Redmond under Worldwide Property News

Cape Quarter Lifestyle Village, located in Green Point, Cape Town, has gone through a rapid regeneration due to the efforts of its managing agents Spire Property Management and owners Tower Property Fund. One of these changes is that a number of retail and... Read More

Receivers Order Sale of Dublin Business Park

Posted on 28 February, 2014 by Cliff Goodwin under Commercial Sales and Lets

As office rents in the heart of Dublin hit record highs a business park in the south of the city has just gone on the market with almost a quarter of its offices still vacant. Office rents in Dublin are expected to rise by a further 15% by the end of... Read More

Newcastle Airport Business Park set for Take Off

Posted on 27 February, 2014 by Cliff Goodwin under Commercial Developments

Newcastle International Airport bosses have unveiled a £30m open-ended business park plan which could attract dozens of new companies to the North-East and create up to 7,000 new jobs. The first phase of the scheme — in partnership with UK Land... Read More

Co-op confirms Farm Sale Plans

Posted on 26 February, 2014 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News, Commercial Sales and Lets

The future of 750 pharmacies also in doubt in strategic review The Cooperative Group was once one of Britain’s most successful mutually owned businesses, but recent troubles have seen financial issues plague the day to day running of the company. Last... Read More

What Impact would Independence have on the Scottish Commercial Property Market?

Posted on 25 February, 2014 by Neil Bird under Industry News

As the referendum that will decide Scotland’s future draws closer, the debate over whether to go it alone as an independent state or remain within the UK is heating up. Politicians from both sides are using every opportunity to present their case.... Read More