Aviva is planning to sell its book of distressed property holdings in a move that could raise as much as £400 million for the insurance giant. The sale is further evidence of increasing investor demand that is helping financial institutions recover... Read More
The owners of the Royal Exchange are believed to be close to completing the £80 million sale of the City landmark. Last month the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation (IBRC) appointed CBRE to advise on the sale of the historic building which is home to a... Read More
Five years after the 2008 global financial crisis was started by the U.S. housing market collapse, the real estate market is on the upswing and is considered a safe haven by investors. With government bonds offering very little in the way of returns and... Read More
A new market report shows commercial property tenants are benefitting from shortening lease lengths while rental defaults hit an all-time high. The research comes from IPD and covers a 12 month period to June 2013. Challenging market conditions have... Read More
Bonfire Night is one of the most exciting festivities of the year, with hundreds of bonfires and firework displays taking place around the country. However, for anyone who owns or operates a commercial property, the night can be extremely stressful as such... Read More
Manchester United legends Ryan Giggs and Gary Neville are reportedly involved in a joint venture to redevelop a city centre police station. Manchester United veteran Ryan Giggs According to Property Week the pair are named on Company House documents as... Read More
Commercial property investment in the Asian market appears set for a record year and it looks as though it will surpass pre-financial crisis levels. For the first nine months of the year, the region's commercial transactions totaled $89.6 billion, an increase... Read More
There are signs of growing activity in the regional commercial property market as the economy improves and investors look beyond the capital in search of higher yields. Demand for prime London property has pushed prices for office space so high that... Read More
Over the coming two decades the number of people aged over sixty in the UK will rise by over 40 per cent. This will change the social fabric of the country, presenting challenges and creating opportunities in equal measure. But what impact will this boom in... Read More
Agents and developers are leading the region's economic recovery with increased marketing activity, according to the public relations agency in the sector. Commercial property businesses throughout the region are raising their profile and accelerating their... Read More
