Monthly Archives: January 2014



Broadgate Redevelopment to Expand Retail Offer

Posted on 3 January, 2014 by Neil Bird under Commercial Developments, Commercial Sales and Lets

British Land and new joint owners GIC have unveiled plans to redevelop Broadgate, the 32 acre office and retail complex in the City of London. The plans follow the acquisition of a 50 per cent stake in the estate by GIC from Blackstone which is... Read More

Record Number of Pensioners still in Work

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Economy

In days gone by, workers looked forward to their retirement, planning on spending their pensions travelling and gaining new experiences which a 9 to 5 job did not afford them due to time constraints. However, it appears that this trend is now firmly a thing... Read More

Pinnacle Development could restart following Review

Posted on 2 January, 2014 by Jodee Redmond under Commercial Developments, Top Properties

Construction of the Pinnacle office tower in the City appears set to resume, even though the project has been described as "impossible” by some observers. Work on the Pinnacle came to a halt in 2012 and a review process was launched due to increasing... Read More

New Year New Job? Six Top Interview Tips

Posted on by Cliff Goodwin under Business News

For a generation weaned on email, Facebook and Twitter a face-to-face interview can seem a little daunting. But combining a little common sense with advice from hire-and-fire experts can go a long way to getting you that dream job.  Here are their... Read More

Deadline Looming on Commercial Property Tax Relief

Posted on by Cliff Goodwin under Industry News

The New Year seems like a good time to remind commercial property owners that a little known deadline is rapidly approaching. As much as £80bn in tax relief is being left unclaimed, according to research, and any left unclaimed by April will be lost... Read More

Work to Begin on Stalled Bradford Shopping Centre

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Commercial Developments

2013 was a promising year for developers, with the improvement in the UK’s economic situation allowing planned developments to get back on track. Fortunately, it appears that this enthusiasm for large scale projects has continued into the New Year, with a... Read More

Will SMEs Continue to Experience Cash Flow Problems in 2014?

Posted on 1 January, 2014 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

2013 was an extremely positive year for small business growth in the UK, with a record number of entrepreneurs launching companies and experiencing success. However, while SMEs were able to reap the benefits of a more receptive economic environment, many... Read More

Coventry has High Hopes for MIPIM 2014

Posted on by Cliff Goodwin under Industry News

With two multi-million pound developments on the horizon, a Midland’s city is preparing its annual visit to the world’s largest commercial property show with “its most optimistic message for the last five years”. Last year Coventry — which... Read More