All Property articles – Page 349
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AnalysisWestfield Derby: The eagle has landed
Sceptics believed Westfield wouldn’t pull off such a big scheme in a small city like Derby but, as it opened its doors six months ahead of schedule, the critics were somewhat silenced. Tim Danaher reports
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Claire’s targets Germany in Euro expansion
Claire’s Accessories is to ramp up its expansion in Germany, and has set a target of opening 30 stores there next year.
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Blenheim puts in second-phase proposal for Hounslow centre
Developer Blenheim has submitted an application for the second phase of development of the Blenheim Centre in Hounslow, west London.
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Opinion
Design matters to shoppers
The Bristol Alliance – a joint venture between Land Securities and Hammerson – has this week unveiled what is destined to become one of Bristol’s signature buildings. The newly constructed House of Fraser store is a key part of the scheme and the 170,000 sq ft building will soon become ...
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NewsFocus store disposals to raise £68 million
DIY group Focus is to sell 41 stores for a total of £68 million as it undergoes a restructure, following its acquisition in July by investment firm Cerberus.
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Opinion
Crossrail is beacon of hope for east Oxford Street
While Prime Minister Gordon Brown is being attacked from every political corner at the moment, the property industry should be thanking him. Last week, he gave the go-ahead for the Crossrail link – something that has been mooted since 1990.
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All in the brand
Marketing a scheme goes beyond a burst of activity around the launch; it’s about creating a brand that endures. By Liz Morrell
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Focus store disposals to raise £68 million
DIY group Focus is to sell 41 stores for a total of 68 million as it undergoes a restructure, following its acquisition in July by investment firm Cerberus.
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AnalysisRetail parks innovate as DIY stores slow expansion
As the UK’s DIY big-boxers slow expansion plans, downsize and even consider closing stores, landlords need to take innovative action to revive their parks, says Mark Faithfull
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AnalysisNo pain no gain
After a gloomy 24 months, the lettings market is beginning to pick up, but often because owners have cut the rent rather than a rush of new retailers eager to take space. John Ryanreports
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AnalysisBatten down the hatches
The lettings market for retail parks has faltered as bulky goods retailers start to feel the pinch from the downturn in consumer spending, so is this affecting the red-hot investment market? Jessica Price Brown consults the experts
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AnalysisGrowing pains
Retail parks have evolved in a way that few could have envisaged five years ago. But is the rise of powerful fashion offers and comfortable coffee houses enough to gloss over deeper issues for some schemes? Mark Faithfull reports
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Cambridge centre signs fashion trio
Fashion retailers Hugo Boss and Ted Baker and jeweller Links of London have signed up to the Grand Arcade retail scheme in Cambridge.
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Crossrail link to drive sales in the West End
London’s West End is set to benefit from the Crossrail project, which was given the go-ahead last week.
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Westfield’s Derby centre opens six months early
Westfield and Hermes opened their 340 million shopping centre in Derby this week, six months ahead of schedule.
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Opinion
Crossrail is beacon of hope for east Oxford Street
While Prime Minister Gordon Brown is being attacked from every political corner at the moment, the property industry should be thanking him. Last week, he gave the go-ahead for the Crossrail link – something that has been mooted since 1990.
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British Land pulls Meadowhall sale
British Land has called off its 1.7 billion sale of the Meadowhall shopping centre in Sheffield, largely because of the credit crunch.
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Mandela opens giant mall in South Africa
Former South African president Nelson Mandela presided over the opening of the largest shopping centre in the southern hemisphere in Soweto, South Africa, last week. An excited crowd welcomed Mandela, 89, back to the Johannesburg township where he once lived.
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Opinion
The day the music dies
Music retailers are disappearing from the high street, but is anybody bothered?
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Opinion
Developers are proving doommongers wrong
For the past two years the industry has bemoaned the amount of space coming onto the market. Cries of “too much space” and “retailers not expanding” have been heard up and down the country. While everyone eagerly awaits the plans for new shopping developments, they also adopt a cautionary view ...