Tag: Industrial Property



Collaboration is bringing Investment to Milton Keynes says Developer

Posted on 8 September, 2015 by Kirsten Kennedy under Commercial Developments

The completion of the first phase of a state of the art manufacturing facility for French bakery giant Brioche Pasquier on the former Alps Electronics site at Wymbush, is a reflection of increasing investment in the Milton Keynes region says the commercial... Read More

Profits rise at Hansteen despite Weak Euro

Posted on 27 August, 2015 by Cliff Goodwin under Industry News

Hansteen Holdings — the pan-European industrial real estate investment trust (REIT) — has reported a surge in six month profits fuelled by a “substantial” rise in the value of its investment properties. The FTSE-250 REIT, which invests in... Read More

Rising Demand triggers boom in Speculative Industrial Development

Posted on 25 August, 2015 by Kirsten Kennedy under Commercial Developments

Increased demand for industrial and logistics space has led to speculative development rising by more than 400 per cent when compared to the first half of 2014. According to DTZ, the total take-up in the first half of the year was 16.7 million sq ft,... Read More

UK Cities lead the way in Prime Logistics Rental Growth

Posted on 17 August, 2015 by Neil Bird under Industry News

Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester and Bristol were among the European cities experiencing the highest growth in prime industrial rents during the first half of the year. The news comes in the latest Industrial and Logistics Snapshot from global property... Read More

Manchester Retail tops List of underpriced Regional Markets

Posted on 13 August, 2015 by Chris Grigorovsky under Top Properties

According to research conducted by DTZ, the regional retail and industrial markets offer the best opportunities for commercial property investors - with Manchester topping the rankings. The firm's European Fair Value Index Q2 2015 report reveals that... Read More

2015 shaping up to be another Good Year for SEGRO

Posted on 28 July, 2015 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

Industrial and logistics property specialist SEGRO, has released a first half report showing a pre-tax profit of £330 million, comparing favourably to the same period in 2014 when a sum of £226.5 million was achieved. A large part of this growth was... Read More

Logistics Supply Crisis sparks Big Shed Development Boom

Posted on 21 July, 2015 by Cliff Goodwin under Commercial Developments

Britain’s “chronic” shortage of distribution facilities has sparked a 16m sq ft “Big Shed” development boom during the first half of 2015, according to research published by BNP Paribas Real Estate. The rush to build logistics warehouses -... Read More

Land Sale clears way for Welsh Scheme as European Industrial take-up increases

Posted on 11 June, 2015 by Chris Grigorovsky under Commercial Developments, Commercial Sales and Lets, Industry News

A report from DTZ shows that European logistics and industrial take-up increased by 6% in Q1 2015 compared to last year. A total of 3.8 million square metres of industrial space was leased in the first quarter of 2015 due to high demand for European... Read More

SEGRO adds to West London Industrial Park line-up

Posted on 10 June, 2015 by Neil Bird under Top Properties

SEGRO has completed three new lettings at its Metropolitan Park Estate in Greenford, West London. In addition, an existing occupier has renewed its present lease at the industrial park where almost 150,000 sq ft has been let since 2014. The largest... Read More

Wellingborough Industrial Toolbox is Empty says Property Firm

Posted on 5 June, 2015 by Neil Bird under Industry News

As the economic recovery gathers strength in the Midlands, many industrial and warehouse occupiers are looking for larger premises to expand their operations. However, they are frequently held back by the lack of existing building supply and development... Read More