In the Industry News category you can expect to find articles relating to all aspects of the UK commercial property market. These can be humorous as well as serious giving readers a wide variety of material to choose from.
After a sharp fall in December, British industrial output saw a return to growth, helped along by an upturn in manufacturing, the Office for National Statistics reported. In the month of January, industrial output saw a weaker rise than expected, with... Read More
In 2015, it was found that half of the Birmingham city centre office deals were through overseas investors, spending £335m in total. Two of the biggest deals of the year were the £131m acquisition of RBS's Brindleyplace headquarters and the £36.7m... Read More
Commercial property investors, Praxis, has announced the completion of its £11m acquisition of 142,231 sq ft office building at Pride Park in Derby. Former home of internet bank, Egg, the prime headquarters office building was acquired from Helix... Read More
During 2015, growth in commercial property rents across London resulted in a total return of 18.1% from investments in the capital, according to the London Markets Analysis report by Levy Real Estate and MSCI. The report, which analysed over £30bn of... Read More
According to sector analysts, West Midlands consumers are starting to return to in-store shopping as their purchasing habits evolve. Meeting in Birmingham, representatives from BDO, Lambert Smith Hampton and the Mailbox, discuss retail sector trends... Read More
UK office investment in 2015 reached its highest level since 2007, with a total of £26 billion, according to Lambert Smith Hampton's latest UK Office Market Pulse. The market which experienced the strongest activity was regional office markets in the... Read More
Despite UK shopping centre property investments in 2015 providing total returns of 10.0%, the sector is due to face an 'Age of Change' and bring with it challenges for many centres. According to the latest MSCI/Colliers International UK Shopping Centre... Read More
Offices have changed dramatically over the years. What was once the norm in the 20th Century, swiftly became archaic in the 21st Century. Research from the Office for National Statistics said that in an average office career of 50 years, 23.3% of your total... Read More
The new £50 million mixed use scheme in Coventry's city centre has been deemed vital for its regeneration by the city council. Liverpool based construction firm, Downing, are creating 42 apartments, 600 student bedrooms, as well as 12,000 sq ft of... Read More
According to a new report published today by the British Retail Consortium (BRC), there is to be an estimated 900,000 fewer jobs in the sector by 2025. The report suggests that store closures on UK high streets and town centres could exacerbate the... Read More
In this section we carry articles covering a diversity of topics. You will find news about supermarket commercial property expansions alongside the results of customer service surveys.
We also take a look at how businesses can benefit from sporting events, public holidays and spells of good weather. On the other hand we ask how they might cope with transport problems or industrial action.
Together with these stories you will find articles on dogs in the workplace, the stress reducing qualities of office plants and the reasons for our expanding waistlines. So if you want your commercial property news to contain a little variety, this is the page for you.
