The South African government's proposal to start collecting carbon taxes starting in 2015 could contribute to the high administration costs facing the commercial property industry. Property analysts and CEOs have identified it as one of the industry's biggest... Read More
The Queen's property company, the Crown Estate, has announced plans for a £320 million joint venture with one of Canada's largest pension funds. Oxford Properties, a division of Omers, the Ontario metropolitan employees' retirement fund, is taking a... Read More
Commercial property investment in the Czech Republic reached €237 million (£203 million) in the first three months of 2013. This figure represents a 12-fold increase from the same period in 2012, when only one transaction closed. Petr etr Sulc, head... Read More
The Scottish commercial property market is continuing its slow recovery according to the latest figures. CBRE’s quarterly MarketView reveals that, while Scotland continues to lag behind then rest of the UK, property returns rose to 0.2 per cent during Q1... Read More
The results of Goldman Sach's semi-annual Insurance Pricing Survey for 2013 have been released, and they indicate that US providers are continuing to charge increased prices for commercial property cover. The survey has been in existence since 1988. It... Read More
For 55 years now, Little Chef has been an established stop for drivers, with restaurants lining motorways and A roads nationwide. However, turnaround specialists RCapital have warned that the brand may soon disappear forever after failing to find a buyer... Read More
Lord Sugar has hit the jackpot following the sale of a prime location Mayfair office block he bought just five years ago. The Apprentice supremo has reportedly made close to a £50 million profit on 2 Harewood Place after receiving an offer he couldn’t... Read More
Daisho Group, the Japanese developer, has recently broken ground on a multi-million dollar office tower in Brisbane, the capital city in the Australian state of Queensland. According to a report published in Architecture and Design, the new 34-storey... Read More
Levels of investment in European commercial property in the first quarter were 4.4 per cent up on the same period in 2012 according to Cushman & Wakefield. The increased activity is supported by greater equity in the market and a willingness to take on... Read More
Investors looking for the best returns in Australia should take a look at the office markets in Perth and Melbourne, a new survey reveals. The first quarter NAB Commercial Property Survey predicts that these markets will both see rising capital values and... Read More
