Tag: Office Property



British Land reports Strong Occupier Demand in Retail and Office Sectors

Posted on 20 July, 2015 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

The London office and UK retail markets continue to perform strongly, allowing British Land to enjoy a successful start to the financial year. In its first quarterly trading statement covering the three months to the end of June 2015, the firm says... Read More

Scottish Businesses invited to plug in to Energy Study

Posted on 23 January, 2015 by Cliff Goodwin under Business News

Scottish businesses occupying office or retail premises are being invited to take part in a Government-backed energy consumption experiment. The SME Energy Challenge is a free scheme funded through Innovate UK, a collaborative project collecting and... Read More

Boris vows to fight New Office to Resi Proposals

Posted on 19 September, 2014 by Neil Bird under Business News

London Mayor Boris Johnson has vowed to fight proposals to extend the scheme which makes it easier for commercial landlords to convert office space to residential accommodation. The planning reform was introduced last year to tackle the housing crisis,... Read More

Stoke courts Chinese Investors as Regeneration Continues

Posted on 3 July, 2014 by Cliff Goodwin under Business News, Commercial Developments

Stoke-on-Trent,which last year saw 14 international companies move into the area, is hoping new links with China will attract inward investment and create hundreds of jobs. Already one of the fastest growing areas of the UK, the city is now courting... Read More

DHL confirmed as first Airport City Pre-Let

Posted on 29 November, 2013 by Jodee Redmond under Commercial Developments

DHL has been confirmed as the first pre-let for Manchester’s £800m Airport City scheme. The delivery group has signed up to take a 37,000 sq ft building at the new world logistics hub. Company chief executive Phil Couchman says that DHL's investment... Read More

Scarcity of Regional Office Space Predicted as Demand Rises

Posted on 4 October, 2013 by Neil Bird under Commercial Developments, Industry News

Take up of office space outside London is at its highest level for five years. The latest figures show that 1.6 million sq ft was let in the first six months of 2013 as renewed confidence encouraged businesses to seek larger premises. This has attracted... Read More

Speculative Office Development Demonstrates Confidence in Bristol Market

Posted on 3 October, 2013 by Neil Bird under Commercial Developments

Work has finally begun on a new project which will address the shortage of Grade A office space in Bristol. The 60,000 sq ft scheme marks the return of speculative development to the city, demonstrating confidence in the local economy and the prospects for... Read More

Investment in West End Office Property Soars

Posted on 2 October, 2013 by Neil Bird under Commercial Sales and Lets

Investment in West End office property soared to £5.1 billion in the half year to June 2013 new research reveals. The figure represents a huge 68 per cent year-on-year increase on the same period in 2012 and confirms that confidence in the sector remains... Read More

Critics Slam Newham Council Office Fiasco

Posted on 24 September, 2013 by Neil Bird under Top Properties

Newham Council is considering quitting its lavish office building only three years after moving in. The local authority spent £92m on the building, followed by over £18 million on a refurbishment, in 2010. Now council chiefs say they may move because they... Read More

Birmingham Offers Attractive Incentives to Investors

Posted on 3 August, 2013 by Jodee Redmond under Business News

Investors who bring jobs to Birmingham will be rewarded with free or discounted office space by city inward investment programme Business Birmingham. It offers this incentive to investors for six months to help them get established and create jobs in the... Read More