Monthly Archives: April 2015



Manchester Office Rents heading for End of Year High

Posted on 23 April, 2015 by Cliff Goodwin under Industry News

The shortage of ready-to-occupy office space in Manchester is likely to push rents to record levels, a new commercial survey has warned. Outside London, Greater Manchester was the best performing office market of Britain’s six biggest cities. Last... Read More

Lambert Smith Hampton acquires Retail Property Specialist Tushingham Moore

Posted on 22 April, 2015 by Chris Grigorovsky under Industry News

Lambert Smith Hampton has announced the acquisition of leading retail property consultant Tushingham Moore. Tushingham Moore is an established practice which represents a range of retailers, developers, institutions and private investors throughout the... Read More

Tesco forced to write down Property Values after Worst Result in History

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

Although analysts have recently forecast an upturn in Tesco’s fortunes, the group’s annual trading results released today reveal that the supermarket giant suffered the worst year in its history, having posted a mammoth pre-tax loss which necessitated a... Read More

Roomzzz Aparthotel a “Perfect Fit” for Corn Exchange

Posted on by Cliff Goodwin under Top Properties

Six years after opening its first Manchester operation, Roomzzz Aparthotel has confirmed its second site will be in the city’s iconic Corn Exchange. The Grade II listed building is currently undergoing a £30m redevelopment. Part of the Parklane... Read More

Facebook expands presence at Regent’s Place

Posted on by Chris Grigorovsky under Industry News

British Land has announced that social media giant Facebook has signed an Agreement for Lease at 338 Euston Road, expanding its presence at Regent's Place. Facebook will occupy the fifth floor of the building, along with floors nine to sixteen and a... Read More

The Crown Estate welcomes Arc’teryx to St James’s

Posted on by Chris Grigorovsky under Top Properties

Canadian high-performance outdoor clothing brand Arc'teryx Equipment is to open its first store in Europe in London's West End. As part of a limited international expansion, Arc'teryx has taken the last two retail units of The Crown Estate and The... Read More

Local Logistics Firm snaps up one of Largest Industrial Properties in South Wales Valleys

Posted on by Chris Grigorovsky under Commercial Sales and Lets

Logistics company Gerry Jones Transport, has acquired one of the largest available industrial properties in the South Wales Valleys, Bilfinger GVA reports. The 8.5 acre site, which includes a 105,700 sq ft warehousing and storage facility, is on the... Read More

Loan Provider banks on 9 Portland Street Evolution

Posted on 21 April, 2015 by Neil Bird under Top Properties

Evolution Money, has taken 11,676 sq ft of office space at 9 Portland Street in Manchester city centre, DTZ has announced today. DTZ acted on behalf of London & Scottish Investments in the deal which has seen the rapidly expanding loan provider... Read More

Spicer Oppenheim to deliver major St Petersburg scheme in time for Russia 2018

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Worldwide Property News

Prominent UK based commercial, residential and mixed-use property developer Spicer Oppenheim has today announced it has been granted planning permission for a 1 kilometre bridge spanning the Neva River in St Petersburg, Russia. They will also build the... Read More

International Agency signs Oxford’s Biggest Office Deal for Two Years

Posted on by Cliff Goodwin under Industry News

One of the world’s leading international development consultancies is set to double the size of its Oxford headquarters after signing the biggest letting deal the city has seen in two years. Oxford Policy Management (OPM) will later this year move... Read More