All Property articles – Page 2
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AnalysisWhy Labour’s promises on business rates reform are falling flat
Ahead of the government’s mooted interim report on the future of business rates due at some point this summer, Labour’s big promises of reform have fallen flat for much of UK retail.
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NewsPoundland outlines restructuring plan to kick-start turnaround
Value specialist Poundland intends to make sweeping changes to its business as it seeks to recover following poor trading.
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NewsOxford Street pedestrianisation to go ahead
The mayor of London has confirmed that Oxford Street will be pedestrianised.
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NewsNew owner for Northern Ireland shopping centre near Belfast
Property firm NewRiver announced that it had sold the Abbey Centre in Newtownabbey to the Herbert Group of Companies.
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NewsJohn Lewis wins approval for Ealing store and housing redevelopment
A government planning inspector confirmed the plans have been given the green light following an appeal by the retailer submitted last summer.
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Retail VoiceAccommodating the future of UK retail
As retailers look ahead at buildings fit for the future Tritax’s Mark Fergusson examines why firms should blend both cutting-edge tech and the power of people
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NewsBond Street becomes Europe’s most expensive shopping street as retail rent rockets
London’s Bond Street has been named Europe’s most expensive shopping street as retail rent soars and luxury retail openings see “unexpected boost”.
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News‘Destination wellness zone’ to make its debut at Westfield London
Leading shopping mall Westfield London is to unveil a dedicated health and wellness area which it described as “a major milestone in the centre’s evolution”.
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NewsSuperdrug plans raft of ‘best in class’ store openings this year
Health and beauty powerhouse Superdrug intends to open dozens of new shops, creating 600 jobs.
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NewsMajestic unveils plans for first Vagabond openings since acquisition
Wine specialist Majestic is to embark on an opening programme for the Vagabond wine bar chain it bought last year, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsNext signs lease on new office space in central London
The retailer will occupy four floors of the building.
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NewsCo-op found to have illegally blocked rival store openings
Regulator the Competition and Markets Authority has found that the Co-op unlawfully stopped competitors from opening shops near its branches.
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NewsB&Q is snapping up three Homebase stores
DIY powerhouse B&Q has agreed on the acquisition of three Homebase stores in the Republic of Ireland.
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NewsBoohoo has strengthened its balance sheet with office sale
Fashion retailer Boohoo has sold its office in London, helping the retailer to bolster its balance sheet.
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NewsSelfridges’ property portfolio value plummeted last year
The value of luxury department store Selfridges’ property portfolio plummeted by more than half a billion pounds last year, according to reports.
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NewsWaterstones starts new Oxford Street chapter with John Lewis opening
Bookseller Waterstones has opened a branch in John Lewis’ flagship store on London’s Oxford Street.
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NewsFrasers has acquired three new shopping centres as it looks to ‘reinvent’ UK retail
Frasers has acquired over 1 million sq ft of retail assets including Princesshay Shopping Centre in Exeter, Fremlin Walk Shopping Centre in Maidstone and The Olympus Centre in Quedgeley.
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NewsBritish Land has bought seven more retail parks in a £441m deal
Institutional landlord giant British Land has tapped up shareholders for £300m as it snaps up seven more retail parks.
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NewsMorrisons has struck a property deal to shrink its debts
Morrisons has struck a multi-million-pound property deal with real estate investor Song Capital in a bid to shrink its debt pile.
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Opinion‘Will it be zillionth time lucky for Oxford Street pedestrianisation?’
Previous Oxford Street pedestrianisation plans have come to naught, but retailers will hope that differences this time around may lead to a big enhancement of the under-pressure shopping destination, says George MacDonald