Monthly Archives: November 2015



‘Unprofitable’ French Connection Store in Regent to Suffer from Closures

Unprofitable French Connection Store in Regent to Suffer from Closures
Posted on 30 November, 2015 by Chris Grigorovsky under Business News, Economy, Industry News

Despite a share surge due to winter trading, renowned fashion retailer, French Connection, is to close three of its stores in the UK and four in the US in January as the brand's closure programme pushes forward. According to the Guardian, one of its... Read More

Red Dog Saloon Heats Things Up in WestQuay Watermark

Red Dog Saloon Heats Things Up in West Quay Watermark
Posted on 27 November, 2015 by Chris Grigorovsky under Business News, Commercial Developments, Commercial Sales and Lets, Industry News

Hammerson has announced that American barbecue restaurant, Red Dog Saloon, will be taking residency in the £80 million dining and leisure development in Southampton, in the brand's first move outside of London. Red Dog Saloon offers a signature range... Read More

Autumn Statement Highlight – Small Businesses Rates Relief Continues

Autumn statement highlight small businesses rates relief
Posted on 26 November, 2015 by Chris Grigorovsky under Business News, Commercial Developments, Economy, Industry News

Business rates has once again been at the forefront for the Government, by announcing in its Autumn Statement that it will be doubling small business rates relief for a further 12 months, says Prop-Search. It was confirmed by the Chancellor that... Read More

Last Orders: Are UK Pubs on the Decline?

Last orders are pubs on the decline?
Posted on 25 November, 2015 by Chris Grigorovsky under Economy, Industry News, Misc

British pubs have been at the heart of the social scene for decades, with thousands of loyal patrons across the nation flocking to their local public houses for a good night out with friends and family. However, the landscape has seen a dramatic change over... Read More

Black Friday Will Spark Demand for More Catered Super-sized Warehouses

Black Friday will spark demand for more catered super-sized warehouses
Posted on by Chris Grigorovsky under Business News, Economy

With Black Friday set to cause a frenzy amongst shoppers and companies alike, a logistics expert at Colliers has said that the event will highlight a new need for super-sized warehouses. Head of EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) industrial and... Read More

Autumn Statement Should Include Appeals Resolve Says Colliers

Autumn Statement Should Include Appeals Resolve Says Colliers
Posted on 24 November, 2015 by Chris Grigorovsky under Business News

On the eve of the Government's Autumn Statement, Colliers International's South West and South Wales business rates team has called for a clear target to ensure all appeals are resolved by 2017's Rating List release. Chancellor George Osborne is due to... Read More

Cardiff is Hot Property for Commercial Investors

Cardiff is Hot Property for Commercial Investors
Posted on 23 November, 2015 by Chris Grigorovsky under Business News, Commercial Developments, Commercial Sales and Lets

As the end of 2015 approaches, the city of Cardiff has made strides in attracting major occupiers, investors and developers to become a "City in demand", according to a report from Knight Frank. The 2015 Cardiff Office Market review, presented by... Read More

Naylors Sell office Buildings at Sunderland Enterprise Park

Naylors Sell office Buildings at Sunderland Enterprise Park
Posted on 20 November, 2015 by Editor in Chief under Business News, Commercial Sales and Lets, Economy, Industry News

The investment team at Naylors has sold two office buildings for the £1.2m asking price at Sunderland Enterprise Park. The investment properties on 2 & 3 Colima Avenue have been obtained by a cartel of private investors represented by Bradley Hall... Read More

INTU CHAPELFIELD RECEIVES EXTRA SPARKLE

INTU CHAPELFIELD RECEIVES EXTRA SPARKLE WITH TWO MAJOR BRANDS
Posted on 19 November, 2015 by Editor in Chief under Business News, Commercial Developments, Economy, Industry News

The Chapelfield intu East Anglia’s prime shopping centre in Norwich is receiving more sparkle with two major brands, Pandora and Swarovski, which are set to become part of the large 530,000 sq ft shopping centre. Marketing research by major real... Read More

Aston Martin in Birmingham Relocation Talks

Aston Martin in Birmingham Relocation Talks
Posted on by Chris Grigorovsky under Business News, Industry News

It has been revealed that James Bond's legendary car maker Aston Martin is on the lookout for space in Birmingham for a major manufacturing site and its headquarters. License to Thrill- Aston Martin DBS' used in the legendary Bond franchise According... Read More