Monthly Archives: November 2015



Gaming Sector helps Midlands Start-ups’ continous Rise

Gaming sector helps Midlands start-ups
Posted on 18 November, 2015 by Chris Grigorovsky under Business News, Industry News

According to research by Barclays and the Business Growth Fund (BGF), the number of new start-ups in the Midlands is still continuing to rise at a solid rate. The Entrepreneurs Index from Barclays and BGF, a bi-annual series that tracks the UK... Read More

Negative Inflation Rate in UK Throughout October

Negative Inflation Rate in UK Throughout October
Posted on by Chris Grigorovsky under Business News, Economy

A report from the Office for National Statistics has stated that the Consumer Prices Index has remained at 0.1 per cent in October and in turn won't see a rise in interest rates any time soon. Earlier this month, the Bank of England said that the... Read More

Pubco & Enterprise Inns suffer massive losses

Posted on 17 November, 2015 by Editor in Chief under Business News, Economy, Industry News

Solihull-based pubco, Enterprise Inns, has suffered an annual loss of £65 million due to a revaluation of its pub portfolio. The largest pub owner in the UK Enterprise, confirmed that the loss compared with a £30m surplus last year, was after net... Read More

Hibernia Reit Borrowing €400m From Three Banks to Aid Loans

Hibernia Reit Borrowing €400m From Three Banks to Aid Loans
Posted on by Chris Grigorovsky under Commercial Developments, Commercial Sales and Lets

It has been reported that Hibernia Real Estate Investment Trust is borrowing €400m from three banks in order to add to its stock of central Dublin offices and buy distressed property loans. In an article on the Irish Times, the firm said that it had... Read More

New ‘Vital’ Northampton Business Unit Sparks Interest

New 'Vital' Northampton Business Unit Sparks Interest
Posted on 16 November, 2015 by Chris Grigorovsky under Commercial Developments, Commercial Sales and Lets

With the minimal supply of modern industrial/business units available in Northampton, there is serious interest in Decorum Estates' exciting new 17,600 sq ft development on the Swan Valley Business and Innovation Centre. According to joint agents,... Read More

John Lewis Anchoring Edinburgh St James Development

John Lewis Anchoring Edinburgh St James Development
Posted on 14 November, 2015 by Chris Grigorovsky under Business News, Commercial Developments

TH Real Estate has officially confirmed the John Lewis Partnership's agreement to the terms to anchor the 1.7 million sq ft Edinburgh St James development, one of largest current regeneration projects in the UK. This means that John Lewis will be... Read More

Three high street assets purchased by Hunter UK retail Trust

Three high street assets purchased by Hunter UK retail Trust
Posted on 13 November, 2015 by Editor in Chief under Business News, Commercial Sales and Lets, Economy, Industry News

Investment management firm, Hunter, has finished the first acquisitions within the Hunter UK Retail Trust since the fund was launched in the summer. It comprises of three high street assets in Norwich, Ipswich and Edinburgh, with a total of £14,162,500. The... Read More

New ŠKODA Dealership Construction Begins

New sKODA Dealership Construction Begins
Posted on by Chris Grigorovsky under Business News, Commercial Developments

Construction on the brand new £2 million ŠKODA dealership at Belmont in Durham has now commenced. Acting as Project Manager on the scheme on behalf of Pulman Group is Newcastle based Silverstone Building Consultancy. The new build is going to replace... Read More

Retail Regeneration Helps Achieve Record Rents for Baker Street

Retail Regeneration Helps Achieve Record Rents for Baker Street
Posted on 11 November, 2015 by Chris Grigorovsky under Business News, Commercial Sales and Lets

With a recent influx of high profile food and retail offerings in Baker Street, W1, substantial change is taking place within the retail landscape of the area. This has resulted in a record high for rental levels, with £265 per sq ft, which is a 38 per cent... Read More

Roger Bullivant Ltd Acquires Major Derbyshire Manufacturing site

Roger Bullivant Ltd Acquires Major Derbyshire Manufacturing site
Posted on by Chris Grigorovsky under Commercial Sales and Lets

The major former Sandvik manufacturing plant in Swandlincote, Derbyshire, has recently been acquired by Roger Bullivant for £8 million. Roger Bullivant, who specialise in producing precast piles for foundations, is moving its Drakelow South Derbyshire... Read More