Despite recently being described as the most active city for property development outside London, Brighton & Hove faces a severe commercial shortage that threatens to put the brakes on the local economy. The warning comes from national property... Read More
The growth of the London commercial property market has provided a boost for Helical Bar, which today released results showing that, in the year to the 31st of March, the value of the firm’s portfolio rose to over £1 billion. Although pre-tax... Read More
Peter Horton has taken over as chairman of property company Hortons’ Estate. He is the fifth generation Horton and the sixth member of the family to become chairman of the Birmingham-based business. A qualified chartered surveyor, he joined the... Read More
Following last week’s strong results from British Land, the UK’s largest commercial property company Land Securities has reported a doubling of its pre-tax profits in 2014/15 to £2,416.5m. The company also said its total business return to 31... Read More
Residential property prices have increased to such a degree in Auckland that the commercial property market has become an attractive alternative for small investors in New Zealand. Recent sales results reported from commercial real estate agency... Read More
Student accommodation is changing the face of the South West commercial property landscape, according to the head of Bruton Knowles' Bristol office Paul Williams (pictured). Mr Williams says that the conversion of secondary or surplus space into student... Read More
Default rates on US commercial real estate loans that back complex bonds slipped to a six-year low in 2014, as a combination of lower borrowing costs and the economic recovery helped to keep the market afloat, the FT reports. Defaults on commercial... Read More
Lambert Smith Hampton has announced the acquisition of leading retail property consultant Tushingham Moore. Tushingham Moore is an established practice which represents a range of retailers, developers, institutions and private investors throughout the... Read More
Three-quarters of a century after becoming Britain’s steel production capital, Corby is forging a new future for itself — as the country’s fastest growing town. Supporting a flood of new homes — according to the Land Registry the... Read More
Scottish property and investment experts admit they still have fears that new higher tax rates on £2m-plus commercial deals could stifle home-grown business expansion and deter foreign investment. The introduction of the new Land and Buildings... Read More
