A new report released by international real estate adviser, Savills, indicates that land prices are being boosted by demand from developers. Price growth is continuing to be led by the South East, but overall growth is improving across the UK. The... Read More
Ten months after announcing its partnership with the American hospitality chain Marriott International, the Swedish furniture giant Ikea has named the British location for its first joint venture budget hotel. Branded as Moxy Hotels, the... Read More
The controversial redevelopment of London’s Smithfield Market is not warranted by a shortage of office space in the capital, a public inquiry has been told. The multi-million pound redevelopment of the Victorian market hall has divided opinion, both... Read More
A consortium of Chinese factory owners has pulled off a multi-million pound groundbreaking deal — thought to be the first outside London — by buying an historic listed building opposite Birmingham’s city council house. The Grade II-listed office... Read More
Investing in commercial property this year is likely to make you as much money as putting your money in equities, claims the manager of one of Britain’s top-rated asset funds. The reason most investors underestimate property funds is because they do not... Read More
For many towns, the presence of a local market is a major draw, with a variety of unique and specialist retailers able to showcase their goods in a busy location. However, changes to this setting can be the cause of controversy – as has been the case with... Read More
The recession brought about many changes in employment patterns. However, one factor which experts now believe cannot be blamed upon the financial crisis is the growing number of British workers choosing to take on a “mini job” rather than committing to... Read More
Ireland’s newly-formed Hibernia REIT has made its first investment by acquiring a €67m portfolio of property loans from Ulster Bank. The asset collection, which is held by RBS Capital Resolution, includes a mix of commercial and residential properties... Read More
With internet shopping increasingly gaining in popularity, the postal service has become hugely important in the UK’s retail industry. In order to keep up with high levels of demand, a number of independent companies are being forced to expand rapidly in... Read More
Chinamex — one of China’s largest overseas trading companies — has appointed London-based property agents Cluttons as the leasing agent for its new multi-million dollar Dragon City retail project in Bahrain. Dragon City is a mirror of the Dubai... Read More
