Tag: commercial property



Kier notes Confidence in Commercial Market ahead of Move to Leeds HQ

Posted on 4 April, 2015 by Chris Grigorovsky under Business News

Construction firm Kier Group is poised to relocate to its new 8,500 sq ft Leeds regional headquarters next month. The new offices will accommodate a workforce of 1000 people with space for expansion and new employees. Managing director John O'Callaghan... Read More

GVA reports “exceptional” Six Months for Business Park take-up

Posted on 3 April, 2015 by Chris Grigorovsky under Industry News

According to the biannual survey from Bilfinger GVA, take-up on UK business parks saw a healthy increase in the second half of 2014.  At 3.2 million sq ft, it was the highest six monthly total since 1996. The combination of high demand in the South... Read More

Planning Rules eased for both Click-and-Collect and Solar Panels

Posted on by Cliff Goodwin under Business News

Retailers will no longer need to apply for planning permission if they want to offer a click-and-collect service. The regulation change — which comes into effect from 15 April — is designed to help businesses cash in on the “seismic shift” in shopping... Read More

Office Market on ‘Solid Footing’ says Global Forecast

Posted on 2 April, 2015 by Chris Grigorovsky under Industry News, Worldwide Property News

Cushman & Wakefield has released its 2015-16 global office forecast, which examines Grade A office market trends, with results looking positive across the board. The report covers Europe, the United States and the Americas, Canada, Asia Pacific, Latin... Read More

AFIAA advances Strategic Objectives with ‘exceptional’ Washington acquisition

Posted on 20 March, 2015 by Jodee Redmond under Commercial Sales and Lets, Worldwide Property News

Zurich-based investment foundation AFIAA has added to its Washington DC portfolio with the acquisition of an ‘exceptional’ building in the heart of Chinatown. Arch Square, which provides approximately 55,000 sq ft of office and retail space, is... Read More

Spanish Commercial Property Market Grows

Posted on by Jodee Redmond under Worldwide Property News

Savills, the industrial real estate advisor, is predicting the Spanish commercial property market is set to grow further in 2015. Last year, strong investment volumes were seen in the country’s office market where a total of €2.8 billion in... Read More

Outlook bright for South Wales Commercial Property Market

Posted on 18 March, 2015 by Kirsten Kennedy under Industry News

While many areas are enjoying a resurgence in commercial property activity, it seems that South Wales is benefiting more than most. Thanks to a huge media presence in Cardiff and the growing prowess of the region’s manufacturing industry, 2014 was very... Read More

Bulgaria posts biggest rise in EU Commercial Property sales in 2014

Posted on by Jodee Redmond under Worldwide Property News

Bulgaria has the distinction of leading the rise in commercial property sales in the EU last year, according to the results of a new study published by Cushman & Wakefield. In the latest edition of the International Investment Atlas, €254 million... Read More

Act now to reap Crossrail benefits says Land Securities

Posted on 17 March, 2015 by Chris Grigorovsky under Industry News

According to Robert Hume, Development Director at Land Securities, when Crossrail makes its appearance in 2018, it will reshape London's transport, real estate and retail landscapes. In terms of commercial property, the introduction of Crossrail will be a... Read More

Malaysian Commercial Property Market underperforms in 2014

Posted on 15 March, 2015 by Jodee Redmond under Worldwide Property News

More than half of the fund managers, lenders and developers who participated in a survey conducted by Knight Frank said that Malaysia’s commercial real estate market’s 2014 returns were worse than expected due to overpricing. The Malaysia... Read More