Demand for retail and leisure property is expected to soar in selective locations as the economic recovery gathers pace over the next 12 months. The forecast, from Jones Lang Lasalle (JSL), follows a year of more high profile high street casualties and... Read More
2013 was a promising year for developers, with the improvement in the UK’s economic situation allowing planned developments to get back on track. Fortunately, it appears that this enthusiasm for large scale projects has continued into the New Year, with a... Read More
T’was the night before Christmas, and Mum was aflutter, as the milk had gone off and she’d run out of butter. Consumers across the UK today will be thrown into a panic as supermarkets close their doors for a 24 hour period, which in the modern world of... Read More
Christmas has finally arrived, giving retailers and consumers a much needed rest following the shopping frenzy of the past few weeks. This window of respite has certainly been earned by retailers in the West End in particular, with bosses in the popular... Read More
Birmingham office, retail and leisure development The Mailbox has recently signed a contract with Everyman Cinemas. Under the new agreement, the cinema operator will open a three-screen, 12,000 square foot cinema late next year. The Mailbox's owners,... Read More
Global retail properties saw the highest levels of growth in capital values and rents of all property types during the third quarter, according to a new report released by CBRE. The global retail capital value index increased by a full two percentage... Read More
In a changing consumer world, retailers are being forced to think outside the box and come up with new ways to increase footfall. This is especially challenging for smaller retailers, with high rents and business rates often stripping back any profits their... Read More
As previously reported, charity shops have recently become the target of widespread criticism as the debate about the future of the high street continues. Due to business rates relief and other financial advantages afforded to charitable organisations,... Read More
DVD and games rental chain Blockbuster entered administration for the second time this year in October, with mass store closures across the country greatly affecting employees in the run up to Christmas. Unfortunately, this trend appears set to continue with... Read More
The news that Blockbuster has once more entered administration broke last month, with industry experts concerned that the chain is no longer in touch with the needs of modern consumers. Sadly, it appears that these worries were justified as administrators... Read More
