A report prepared for the Mayor says that unemployment will increase by up to 14,000 around Heathrow if the airport closes. If the airport was closed down in 2029 and the site was bulldozed for a major residential development, the number of jobless in the... Read More
In the battle of the department stores, it is fair to say that John Lewis has resoundingly come up on top. Posting steady profits even at the height of the recession, incorporating the group’s Waitrose brand to strengthen the business and even pushing... Read More
When squatters occupy commercial property, landlords are often faced with an uphill battle to regain possession of their premises. They are often faced with a long struggle to accomplish this goal. Here are a few tips to help you regain possession of a... Read More
A historic Liverpool property with links to the Titanic is set to be transformed into a hotel themed around the doomed ocean liner. The building in question is Albion House on the Strand, which was once the head office of Titanic operator the White Star... Read More
In the past year or so, there has been a lot of talk regarding steps retailers and the government can take to save the high street. With internet becoming more and more popular, however, the question has largely focused on how consumers can be tempted to... Read More
Many retail businesses decided to implement turnaround schemes following tough trading during the recession, and now with consumer confidence on the rise the effects of these plans are beginning to be seen. One of the most impressive turnarounds has been that... Read More
Commercial property investors from the Middle East, Asia and the United States have declared London their location of choice, and the trend shows no signs of changing soon. There have been several high-value deals completed this year in central London,... Read More
Manchester’s MediaCityUK is proving a popular location for SMEs, statistics collected by Gather Digital reveal. The company, which is based at the Greenhouse on the site, began the data collection to learn more about their fellow tenants, but made the... Read More
Internet shopping has become hugely popular and most retailers are attempting to incorporate modern technology into their commercial property based operations in a bid to blur the boundaries between retailing and e-tailing. As well as attracting a younger... Read More
A report designed to prevent the UK’s financial stability being threatened by a future commercial property market downturn has been issued. The document comes from the Real Estate Finance Group (REFG) – a body comprising leading industry figures – and... Read More
