During the recession, many high street retailers were forced to enter administration as a result of low consumer spending, paving the way for bookmakers and pawnbrokers to expand at a rapid pace. However, in the aftermath and resulting recovery it seems that... Read More
Few commercial developments prove as divisive as the forthcoming London Octopus building in Chiswick. To the architects, it is “part building, part sculpture” – a project which sets new standards in architectural ambition. To its opponents, it’s a... Read More
Kingfisher, the group which owns B&Q and Screwfix, has posted a set of extremely positive results. According to the group’s annual report, group profits rose by 9.8 per cent to reach £759 million in the 12 months to the end of January, with... Read More
An £80m finance deal has secured the development of a Cambridge office block, thought to be one of the biggest speculative schemes outside London. The scheme will be known as One the Square and is being developed by Brookgate with funding coming from Orchard... Read More
Work has started on an iconic Cyprus office block which the developers claim will change the face of Limassol and be the tallest building on the holiday island’s south coast. Situated in the heart of Limassol — just 100 metres from the sea and the... Read More
Retail and leisure expansions are particularly popular with UK developers at present, due to the upswing in consumer confidence and the number of retailers and leisure firms looking to expand. The latest to be announced is a multi-million pound project geared... Read More
CBRE was the leading global commercial property firm in the world for sales activity in 2013, according to Real Capital Analytics (RCA). It has held this position for the each of the past three years. RCA has credited CBRE with 22 per cent of the... Read More
Southampton has been long known as one of the UK’s most popular destinations for lovers of sailing, but an increased boom in summer tourism has lifted the city’s economy for the past few years. In part, this is due to the proximity of other docks in... Read More
The Irish government must look beyond the signs of recovery to ensure the wrong kind of construction does not prompt another property bubble, a senior agent has warned. There are already signs Ireland’s property market is getting out of control,... Read More
Just five months after Wal-Mart pulled out of India because of “regulatory issues” Tesco has confirmed it intends to open a chain of stores on the sub-continent. The Indian government has already approved the plan. The British company is the first... Read More
