All Property articles – Page 194
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OpinionComment: Marks & Spencer case could open the door to further rent claims
The High Court’s decision in the recent Marks & Spencer case against BNP Paribas Securities Services has opened the door to claims by former tenants for reimbursement of “overpayments” that were a condition of the exercise of a break clause.
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NewsAmazon signs for 210,000 sq ft London base to woo the capital's talent
Online giant Amazon has signed for a 210,000 sq ft office in central London to which it plans to move 1,600 of its staff.
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NewsHarvey Nichols to double size of its Birmingham store
Harvey Nichols is to more than double the size of its Birmingham store and relocate it within the city’s Mailbox shopping complex.
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NewsHackett to pay record Regent Street rent as it takes Ferrari store
Menswear brand Hackett is to pay a record rent on Regent Street in the former Ferrari store.
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OpinionComment: Mothercare’s turnaround is making steady progress
Mothercare’s full-year update last week marked one year into chief executive Simon Calver’s three-year Transformation and Growth turnaround plan.
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NewsHotel Chocolat eyes international growth as stake sale talks progress
Upmarket chocolatier Hotel Chocolat is eyeing international expansion as talks progress over a potential stake sale to fund its “next stage of growth”.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Victoria Gate shopping centre - Retail’s next step in Leeds
First came Trinity Leeds. Next it’s Victoria Gate, anchored by John Lewis. Suzanne Bearne reports on why Leeds is front of mind for property developers.
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NewsGovernment shuns £10m computer which could transform business rates revaluations
A £10m computer which could prevent retailers from paying unfairly high business rates bills is sitting idle due to Government budget cuts.
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NewsRepublic's future in doubt as landlords remain divided over lease demands
The future of Republic is in doubt as landlords remain divided on whether to accept new lease terms on its 114 stores.
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NewsFootwear retailer Schuh takes first step into out-of-town retail
Footwear retailer Schuh has taken its first step into out-of-town retailing as it signs up to Teesside Shopping Park in Stockton-on-Tees.
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Analysis
In numbers: The state of the high street in 2018
A new report from the Centre for Retail Research predicts a dire future for the state of the UK retail, estimating that more than a fifth of high street stores will close over the next five years.
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NewsOne in five stores expected to disappear from the high street by 2018
One in five stores are expected to disappear from the high street in the next five years due to the increasing popularity of online retail and rising operating costs, according to a new report.
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OpinionComment: What next for the landscape of our towns and cities?
When Tesco chief executive Philip Clarke gave the opening address to the World Retail Congress last year, he declared an end to the retail Space Race.
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OpinionBlog: The problem of business rates is here to stay
This week proved that the crucial issue of business rates is not going to go away for the retail sector nor for the Government as the extortionate costs retailers are facing once again grabbed column inches.
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OpinionComment: UK is a sure bet for US retailers looking to grow overseas
Not only is Las Vegas home to bright lights and blackjack, but once a year it is host to ReCon, the global convention for shopping centres.
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GalleryIn pictures: Whiteley shopping centre opens its doors
Hampshire’s new £84m Whiteley shopping centre has opened its doors to the public today with thousands of shoppers at the opening.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Will the new Whiteley shopping centre succeed?
As one of just two UK shopping centres to open this year, all eyes are on Whiteley in Hampshire. Laura Heywood visited ahead of its opening to find out if the scheme has what it takes to succeed.
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NewsProperty agent CBRE appoints Phil Cann as UK head of retail
Property agent CBRE has appointed Phil Cann as UK Head of Retail.
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NewsBusiness rates have turned high streets into cash cows for Government, says MP
Simon Danczuk, MP for Rochdale, has slammed the Government’s business rates policy and accused it of using the high street “as a cash cow to milk to exhaustion”.
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NewsSnow+Rock full year profits remain flat despite price pressure
Outdoor retailer Snow+Rock sales jumped 8% to £71m in its last year as profits remained flat in the face of intense pricing pressure in the sector.