Monthly Archives: December 2014



Chinese Commercial Property Transaction Values at a Three-year Low

Posted on 22 December, 2014 by Jodee Redmond under Commercial Sales and Lets, Worldwide Property News

In the first 11 months of this year, the transaction value of commercial properties in China fell to a three-year low. Yung Ching Realty Group has attributed the decline to a move by several life insurers to focus on overseas property markets. Yung Ching,... Read More

CBRE acquires IVI International

Posted on 21 December, 2014 by Jodee Redmond under Business News

CBRE has announced that it has acquired IVI International. The White Plains, N.Y.-based company, which has been in business for 40 years, brings with it a history of providing integrated construction risk management and due diligence services to clients... Read More

Bermuda Commercial Real Estate Market Bouncing Back

Posted on by Jodee Redmond under Worldwide Property News

Real estate firm Coldwell Banker is reporting that the commercial real estate market in Bermuda is looking up, after going through a difficult period. The firm stated recently that it had either rented or placed in contract close to 80,000 sq ft of... Read More

Sale of Birmingham’s Historic Louisa Ryland House Confirmed

Posted on 19 December, 2014 by Chris Grigorovsky under Commercial Sales and Lets

Louisa Ryland House, which was placed on the market by Birmingham City Council in July, has been sold in a £7M deal to property development and investment firm Graftongate. Graftongate has not announced its plans for the building but an office scheme,... Read More

New Year start for £52m Warrington Retail Revival

Posted on by Cliff Goodwin under Commercial Developments

Planners have given the go-ahead for the revamp of a Cheshire town centre. Work on the £52m scheme to regenerate the retail heart of Warrington will start early next year. To be completed in two construction stages, the Bridge Street Quarter... Read More

New Hi-Tech Business Park under development in Market Rasen

Posted on by Chris Grigorovsky under Commercial Developments

A recently purchased plot of Market Rasen land is set to become the site of a five-star state of the art business park. The newly titled 'Kings Head Business Centre', which is located on the site of the furniture store 'Granddad’s Shed', will be able... Read More

Local Infrastructure to benefit from Enterprise Zone Boost

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

Since the introduction of enterprise zones in the UK, thousands of small businesses have benefited from the business rate incentives, investment opportunities and boost to the commercial property stock in their local area. However, it has now emerged that the... Read More

Tom Howley chooses The South Kensington Estate for second London Showroom

Posted on by Neil Bird under Top Properties

Tom Howley, the bespoke kitchens brand, has agreed a ten year lease on a property at 72 Fulham Road SW3, The South Kensington Estate has confirmed. The new showroom, which is due to open in March 2015, will be Tom Howley’s second store in London and... Read More

New Road and Rail Framework is a boost for the Industrial Sector says BPF

Posted on 18 December, 2014 by Neil Bird under Industry News

The British Property Federation (BPF) has welcomed the publication of a National Policy Statement for the road and rail networks, describing it as ‘a boost for the industrial sector'. The statement, which follows a consultation period earlier this... Read More

The City and Westminster move to stem flood of Office Conversions

Posted on by Cliff Goodwin under Top Properties

Two London planning authorities have taken steps to cut the number of developers snapping up offices and turning them into luxury housing. In the first move of its kind, owners wanting to convert City of London offices into flats and apartments will... Read More