It was revealed yesterday that the number of empty commercial properties on UK high streets remains worryingly high despite improving economic fortunes. A number of initiatives have been put in place to address this situation but, according to a new report,... Read More
Investment in Italy's industrial, retail, and office markets increased by 54 per cent during the first six months of 2013 compared to the amount invested last year, according to data released by Cushman & Wakefield. During this period, transactions... Read More
During the recession the appeal for larger, more expensive fashion houses waned as consumers sought clothing which both looked good and adhered to a strict budget. This meant that, while brands such as Mulberry and Burberry struggled to meet sales targets,... Read More
In recent months popular fashion chains such as Abercrombie and Fitch have posted steadily weakening sales results, harking back to the recession when many retailers failed to meet sales targets. Fortunately, though, other brands have managed to achieve... Read More
London benefitted from almost half of Middle Eastern investment in European commercial property in the first half of 2013, according to CBRE. Buyers were drawn by its political stability and prospects for growth. Investors from the Middle East made up... Read More
U.S. commercial property prices fell by a single percentage point in July from the previous month. Rising interest rates are blamed for increasing the cost of financing deals. The Green Street Commercial Property Price Index was four per cent higher... Read More
Recently it was reported that Oxford Street is on course to smash the £5 billion sales barrier by the end of the year. Yesterday there was a further boost for the street when leading figures from the fashion industry endorsed it as one of the greatest... Read More
U.S. property/casualty insurance companies' net income rose by 58 per cent in the second quarter compared with the same period in 2012, according to an analysis released by Moody's Investors Service. The positive earnings figures were driven by lower... Read More
Many people first became aware of 3D printing when it was reported that a functioning gun had been manufactured using the method. This was perhaps an inauspicious way to enter the public consciousness but it at least had the effect of making people sit up and... Read More
Commercial property values in the U.K. increased for the third straight month in July with office buildings leading the way, according to Investment Property Databank (IPD). The average value of shops, warehouses and offices increased by 0.2 per cent... Read More
