We’ve all had a voucher given to us as a present at some point in our lives. You know the ones that you can spend in a variety of shops, including Boots, Debenhams, Argos, etc. But these vouchers only cover large retailers, so what about small independent... Read More
Many new developments are springing up across the UK with the aim of creating employment and boosting local economies in a bid to combat the effects of several years of recession. The Government has attempted to aid this process by offering regional growth... Read More
Whitbread’s Costa Coffee has been given a boost by the poor British weather which has been enticing customers into outlets, helping the chain increase first-quarter sales. The company, which also owns the Premier Inn chain of hotels, said that sales... Read More
Figures released on Friday reveal that the number of commercial property developments completed during 2012 was half of that recorded in the previous year. According to the IPD UK Annual Property Index, only 40 commercial developments were completed... Read More
Mary Portas’ scheme has been widely criticized in the past few months for failing to draw crowds back onto the nation’s high streets. Instead of using the money awarded to towns taking part in the scheme for improvements and consumer initiatives, critics... Read More
Shopping-centre developments across Britain are restarting for the first time since the onset of the financial crisis, delivering a timely boost to the economy. New projects have been on hold amid concerns that economic conditions would curb demand... Read More
While the stream of retailers entering administration has slowed greatly since the start of the year, largely due to a boost in consumer confidence, the retail industry is by no means out of the woods yet. This has been made startlingly apparent this week... Read More
Saudi Billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, the owner of the Savoy hotel, is interested in building a mile-high skyscraper. The building would be five times higher than The Shard He has invited London and other major cities to submit proposals for... Read More
Rochdale Exchange Shopping Centre has this week been placed on the market by Co-operative Insurance Services (CIS). The development contains 270,000 sq ft of retail space, an 850 space car park, Rochdale’s market hall and, additionally, an office unit... Read More
The US commercial real estate market is surging ahead, and bringing with it fresh opportunities for investors and business owners. Chicago is among the leading US markets Property owners are making improvements to buildings and tenants are seeking out... Read More
