Tag: Commercial Rents



Mamas & Papas seeks Rent Cut under controversial CVA

Posted on 22 August, 2014 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

Although consumers are starting to spend once more, some retailers are continuing to struggle to achieve targets and free themselves of debt. One such retailer is upmarket maternity, pram and babywear specialist Mamas & Papas, which has now announced it... Read More

Bewley’s loses Two-Year Irish Rent Hike Battle

Posted on 5 July, 2014 by Cliff Goodwin under Industry News, Worldwide Property News

Bewley’s has had its “landmark” victory against endless upward only rent rises overturned by the Irish Supreme Court. The coffee company says it now faces a €1.5m (£1.2m) annual rent bill for its flagship Dublin premises. Last year the company... Read More

French Connection Turnaround Plan begins to Take Effect

Posted on 8 February, 2014 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

As consumer confidence continues to improve and real wages slowly begin to creep up, the retail industry has benefited from a surprisingly strong rise in profitability. However, while chains such as John Lewis and Home Retail Group’s subsidiaries Argos and... Read More

Retail Space Leads the Way in Global Rental Growth

Posted on 19 December, 2013 by Jodee Redmond under Industry News, Worldwide Property News

Global retail properties saw the highest levels of growth in capital values and rents of all property types during the third quarter, according to a new report released by CBRE. The global retail capital value index increased by a full two percentage... Read More

Dublin Rents top Seven Figure Mark

Posted on 4 December, 2013 by Cliff Goodwin under Worldwide Property News

Commercial rents for prestige offices in the centre of Dublin have topped €1m (£833,180) a year, the country’s new lease register has revealed. Ireland’s Property Services Regulatory Authority’s online Commercial Leases Register went live last... Read More

Small Businesses are Priced Out of Hong Kong Market

Posted on 31 July, 2013 by Jodee Redmond under Worldwide Property News

The most expensive shopping district in the world is not in New York, London, or Paris - it's on Russell Street in Hong Kong. This 150-yard stretch of luxury stores is chock full of designer brands and caters to tourists from mainland China. Over the... Read More