During the recession, charities tended to suffer greatly through a lack of consumers making donations to good causes. This was because household disposable income was so low that consumers gained the outlook of “every penny counts” and therefore looked to... Read More
The fact that the Royal Mail's land is worth much more than the newly-privatised carrier paid for it is no secret. The question that remains is how much the property is worth. Royal Mail office in Crowthorne Over time, the estimated value could be... Read More
Commercial property investors from the Middle East, Asia and the United States have declared London their location of choice, and the trend shows no signs of changing soon. There have been several high-value deals completed this year in central London,... Read More
A report designed to prevent the UK’s financial stability being threatened by a future commercial property market downturn has been issued. The document comes from the Real Estate Finance Group (REFG) – a body comprising leading industry figures – and... Read More
St Martins, the property investment arm of the Kuwaiti government, is considering a bid for the More London development alongside Tower Bridge. The 53,000 sq m site includes City Hall, headquarters of Mayor Boris Johnson and the London Assembly. The... Read More
Melbourne has been ranked as a top Global University City, as well as a top Global Innovation City. Last month, it was placed first in the Economist Unit's Liveability Report for the third year in a row. The city has taken a very active stand on... Read More
US commercial property owners should see their insurance premiums drop in 2014, according to a report released by Willis Group Holdings P.L.C. The 2014 Market Readiness Report points to a number of factors, including new competition and falling... Read More
The position of London’s South Bank as a prime business location is underlined by data showing that office take-up in the area is at its highest level since 2007. Approximately 872,000 sq ft was let between July and September bringing the total for the year... Read More
Shanghai's Free Trade Zone (FTZ) will be open for business soon, and its property market has been generating a buzz. On September 24, the government released four plots of land to generate transfer income according to the National Business... Read More
Veteran retailer Bill Grimsey has repeated his call for a review of the business rates system in light of new figures which show the extent to which provincial commercial property values have fallen since the last revaluation. Stockport Town Hall Mr... Read More
