Marks and Spencer (M&S) has been hitting the headlines for all the wrong reasons recently, with high profile resignations and consumer dissatisfaction plaguing the once-spotless profile of one of the UK’s most iconic brands. Now it has emerged... Read More
After several tough years, the retail industry is beginning to get back on its feet with several high profile chains managing to post greater profits than have been seen since pre-recession 2008. In turn, this has had a positive effect upon developers, with... Read More
The wait is over. Today Hampshire’s Whiteley Shopping Centre finally opens its doors following an on-off planning saga lasting six years. The event will be marked by five days of celebrations, beginning with an outside broadcast by Wave FM, prior to the... Read More
We are a city of culture insists mayor Barcelona is accustomed to outlandish buildings dividing opinion. After all, this is the city where construction of Antoni Gaudi’s Sagrada Familia Cathedral has been underway for over 130 years. Construction of... Read More
Just under a month ago, the Jockey Club released the first sporting retail bond of its kind in the United Kingdom with the aim of funding a refurbishment of the iconic Cheltenham Racecourse. This week, the club announced that the £15 million target has been... Read More
Location, location, location, has long been the mantra for real estate buyers and tenants alike. Companies wishing to set up shop in prestigious high-rises on Fifth, Madison or Park Avenues have been prepared to dig deeply into their pockets for the... Read More
Sheffield is a city which is used to change. When the steel industry collapsed in the 1980s, the city could have stood still and waited for something to happen, but instead it grabbed the bull by the horns and over years has been transforming itself into a... Read More
A skills shortage and a lack of access to capital are the two biggest challenges facing start-ups in Tech City a new survey has found. Rising commercial property rents in Shoreditch are also a factor hindering growth according to industry insiders. The... Read More
For some time now the internet has been playing a prominent role in the British retail environment, with consumers increasingly turning to online stores such as Amazon and play.com in order to make their everyday purchases. Even the grocery sector has been... Read More
When it comes to the current Australian commercial property market, tenants have the upper hand. Landlords have their eyes firmly on the bottom line and want to keep units occupied, and tenants are seizing the opportunity to negotiate lower rental prices.... Read More
