Commercial Property
Hassle free - a recipe for farming success
A new business venture combining caravans, camping and coast to coast cycling is proving a sound investment for farmers Robert and Julie Pickthall from Cumbria.
NatWest and RBS to increase funding for renewable energy
NatWest and RBS are creating a dedicated £50M fund and renewable energy team to help meet demand from businesses looking to install wind turbines and solar panels.
Legal & General Property acquires One Whitehall Quay
Legal & General Property ("LGP") announces it has acquired One Whitehall Quay in Leeds for its UK Property Unit Trust Fund ("the Fund") from Britannia Invest A/S for £14.38 million. The purchase price reflects a net initial yield of 7.88%.
Demand for London office space surges ahead
Office space in London continued to outperform all other sectors and regions of the UK's commercial property market during the first three months of 2011, according to the latest RICS UK Commercial Market Survey.
Standard Life Property Income Trust completes first development
Standard Life Investments, one of the largest real estate investors in Europe, has announced, that the Standard Life Investments Property Income Trust PLC (SLIPIT) has recently completed the development and letting of a bespoke headquarters facility in Aberdeen for Hydrasun Group.
Property group's expansion ‘In-Site' following finance deal
Property management company In-Site Property Solutions is on the acquisition trial after securing a new financing deal from Santander Corporate Banking.
Global Real Estate - Time to invest?
Standard Life Investments, a leading investment house and one of the largest real estate investors in Europe, predicts close to double digit annual returns for global commercial real estate markets over the medium term.
Standard Life UK Property Fund acquires prime shopping park
Standard Life Investments, one of the largest property investors in Europe, has today announced, on behalf of its UK Property Fund, the £20.675m freehold acquisition of The Gateway Shopping Park, Trowbridge, Wiltshire UK.
West One Loans completes £4.8m two-property loan in Fulham
West One Loans, one of the country’s largest privately funded bridging finance companies has announced the completion of a £4.8m bridging finance loan involving two properties valued in excess of £9m.
Santander financing deal for the studios, MediaCityUK
Santander Corporate Banking has announced its agreement of a £22 million financing deal with Peel Media, developers of MediaCityUK.
Cautious optimism for commercial property market
The latest RICS Commercial Property Market Survey shows further modest improvement in the real estate market but highlights pronounced regional and sector differences in both the occupier and investment arenas.
Construction industry slows
Construction workloads fell during the last quarter of 2010, as government spending cuts and a lack of commercial finance took their toll on the industry, says the latest RICS Construction Market Survey.
Prince of Wales visits historic redevelopment in Welbeck
The Prince of Wales’ interest in architecture and rural diversification was confirmed during his recent visit to Welbeck Estate in the Bassetlaw District of Nottinghamshire.
West One Loans announces 18 month bridging option
West One Loans, one of the UK’s largest privately funded bridging finance companies, today announced the launch of an eighteen month bridging option for borrowers.
New look for prime Sheffield office block
A major refurbishment has been completed at one of Sheffield’s most prestigious and sought after city centre office buildings.