All Property articles – Page 336
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Opinion
Snapping up rivals is becoming the norm
The news today that Vision Express has bought 100-year old family business G C Bateman sets out a new trend for retailers.
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Analysis
Are you sitting on a goldmine?
In the past 10 years, sale-and-leaseback deals have become the norm for retailers, and now even the grocers are cashing in on their portfolios. Ben Cooper finds out more
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News
Bravissimo heads for Milton Keynes
Lingerie retailer Bravissimo is to open its first regional shopping centre store at The Centre:MK in Milton Keynes.
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News
Bluewater tenants call for nil increase at rent reviews
Retailers at Bluewater shopping centre are demanding that their rents are not increased in their second review at the centre, taking place this year, as trading continues to prove tough.
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NewsWestfield London to land top retail names
Australian developer Westfield is poised to defy critics of its Westfield London shopping centre after securing a raft high-profile national and international retailers.
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News
Gerry Weber to up its presence in the UK
German womenswear retailer Gerry Weber has pushed the button on its UK and Ireland roll-out after trading in the country for just over two years.
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Opinion
Westfield should not be too hard on retailers
It was not all doom and gloom at last week’s Retail Week Property Directors’ Club, as you might expect in the present climate. Property directors were sounding a note of caution, but also enthused about certain projects and opportunities coming up this year.
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News
40 per cent of new space to be shelved report claims
As much as 40 per cent of new shopping centre space could be shelved or delayed because of decreasing retailer demand and the increasing scarcity of finance, according to property agency Savills.
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Analysis
Seeds of growth
When Neil Dixon joined then-budding retailer Julian Graves as a one-man property department, he found the challenge he wanted. He tells Ben Cooper why now’s no time to slow down
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News
Dublin city centre in line for £1bn retail transformation
Irish developer Chartered Land has submitted plans to Dublin City Council for a 1.7 million sq ft (157,930 sq m) retail-led mixed-use scheme that would transform a large part of the city and attract new retailers.
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News
Roche-Bobois signs for The Heart in Surrey
French home furnishings retailer Roche-Bobois is to open its second store outside London at The Heart in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey.
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News
King Sturge buys Hamilton Glen
Property agent King Sturge has bought Glasgow-based specialist Hamilton Glen as part of its continued expansion in retail.
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Opinion
High street woes will filter down to retail parks
The past week there has been a bloodbath on the high street.
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News
Grosvenor sued by Debs over Liverpool launch
Debenhams has launched legal action against Grosvenor in the run-up to the opening of the developer’s 1 billion Liverpool One centre.
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Analysis
Built to last?
By October, all stores and shopping centres will need to be energy-assessed officially before being rented or sold and retailers need to be prepared. But will government legislation be taken seriously if it can’t enforce greener practices? Ben Cooper reports
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News
Rock Couture to open at Birmingham scheme
Fashion retailer Rock Couture is to open its first full-price store at The Mailbox in Birmingham.
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News
Clarks and Sole Trader pull out of Silverburn
Footwear retailers Clarks and Sole Trader have dropped out of negotiations to take space at Glasgow’s Silverburn centre.
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News
Celebrations Group plans expansion for card chains
Greetings card retailer Celebrations Group is set to roll out an aggressive expansion programme for its Card Warehouse brand, with 40 openings planned over the next 12 months.
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Opinion
Grocers know the value of their property
Tesco chief executive Sir Terry Leahy told an interesting story about how the retailer is using its UK property portfolio to fund its international expansion, as he revealed the company’s record profits today.
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News
Go Outdoors nets £18m for expansion
Outdoor clothing and equipment retailer Go Outdoors has secured 18 million from the Bank of Scotland to help fund its expansion.