May, 2008

The new Liverpool One shopping centre will revitalize Liverpool's city centre, according to a local councilor.

Plans for the £400 million Station Hill development in Reading have been called in, Property Week has reported.

A commercial property expert has said that more than half of business tenants in the West Midlands are not aware of the asbestos regulations which they must meet when renting commercial property.

Permission has been granted for the redevelopment of Silverstone, which will include a new pit and paddock area.

A £1 billion leisure and shopping complex in Liverpool is opening for the first time this week – potentially creating new opportunities for commercial property investors.

A new redevelopment scheme planned for Wellingborough town centre could boost the local commercial property market.

British Land and Land Securities are among the 80 parties interested in bidding for Wilson Bowden Developments, the Independent on Sunday reported.

Commercial property company Ask Developments has received a £20 million funding boost from shareholder Morgan Stanley Real Estate.

Demand for commercial property in Yorkshire and the Humber is increasing despite falls across the country, the Sheffield Star has reported.

HSBC has installed solar power roof panels on its Canary Wharf offices, making it the tallest headquarters in Europe to use the technology, the company said.

Developers have revealed plans that are expected to see the creation of new commercial properties in Oswestry, Shropshire.

The latest figures from the Investment Management Association (IMA) indicate that property remains a popular choice for investment.

Pirelli Real Estate has this week announced that its board approved the creation of a fund to invest in the property market.

The National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers (NACFB) said the UK's commercial lenders are continuing to support mortgage brokers.

England's heritage sites are to receive more protection from developments, communities minister Baroness Andrews has announced.

The commercial property market is expected to recover towards the end of the year despite a drop in commercial property deals in the first quarter of 2008, research published this week said.

A leading seismic analysis firm has taken up residence in a new London office address as it continues an expansion.

Landlords thinking of making their own improvements to up the cost of properties have been advised to consult the experts by one firm.

The UK's property market has some of the best conditions in the world, according to one expert.

An investment of up to £5 billion could be made by a group of Qatari-state-backed investors, the Daily Telegraph reported today.

Fund management firm Rockspring is urging UK investors not to wait to purchase property, as they could risk missing out.

Commercial property owners and occupiers have been urged to consider taking out adequate insurance by an industry association.

Vincent Tchenguiz has chosen to enter the UK's commercial property market for the first time in two years.

Mortgage firm Trigold has announced that it has moved to a new head office in order to support its plans for future growth.

A property improvement expert has warned owners and landlords should leave boiler alterations to professionals or face bigger problems.

New office space in London has been successfully let out to a firm operating within the insurance industry.

In a new report, Jones Lang LaSalle has suggested that the commercial market will soon be back on track – potentially creating a number of new opportunities for investors.

The decline in capital values continued to slow in April, figures from the Investment Property Databank show.

A grade II listed building in Liverpool will be refurbished and transformed into a four star hotel if a partnership's ambitious plans are approved.

The central London commercial property market has received £3.5 billion of investment from sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) during the last decade, research claims.

Plans for the redevelopment of Manchester's Theatre Royal include the construction of a 28-storey commercial tower above the venue, it has been reported.

Sainsbury's has set up a new property arm to manage joint ventures and "maximize" the value of its assets in the sector.

Despite challenging market conditions property firm Land Securities has "performed well" during the past year, the company has announced.

Two further tenants have signed up for office space at a listed building in Manchester city centre.

An industrial site near Chesterfield is to be transformed into a £300 million mixed-use development.

A serviced residence hotel in London has been sold by Land Securities for £43.5 million, it has been reported.

The first parliamentary inquiry into how to improve the green credentials of commercial property in the UK is to take place today.

Plans to regenerate a market in the East End of London have been submitted by property firm St Modwen.

A shopping centre development in Redcar has been sold by Sterling Capitol for £2.36 million.

Plans for Europe's first indoor winter sports resort have received backing from the secretary of state for communities and local government.

Companies in the North West are still snapping up commercial property despite the credit crunch.

Despite widespread uncertainty in the commercial property market, specialist lender Anglo Irish has reported an increase in profits of 16 per cent.

Manchester's commercial property boom has not started to plummet, according to experts based in the city.

A new business centre has been opened in St Helens to provide enterprises across the region with flexible workspace.

A further interest rate cut is probable in June, an expert has predicted.

Plans have been submitted for the first phase of a £20 million redevelopment scheme in Milton Keynes.

A retail park in the north of England is to be sold for approximately £250 million, according to local reports.

Commercial property firm Hammerson has warned that activity within real estate markets has been affected by conditions in the banking sector.

Plans for the conversion of a disused factory into office and business space have been submitted to a city council.

Planning permission has been granted for two mixed-used developments in Derby city centre.