Commercial Property
Cautious investors look to multi asset sector
Multi asset funds are becoming a popular investment choice in 2010 with cautious investors who are seeking greater diversification in their portfolios and a return above cash and inflation.
The Moor management team lead from the top
A specialist management team leading the regeneration of one of Sheffield’s most popular shopping areas has relocated to oversee the project at first hand.
Lingfield Point attracts Altus Edwin Hill to the North East
The flexibility of Lingfield Point’s office space and leasing arrangements has attracted another prestigious customer. Lingfield House has become the North East base for national chartered surveyors Altus Edwin Hill.
Property owners to prepare for further rise in vacant retail units
With the increase in empty shops on UK high streets, Aviva is warning property owners of the importance of having the right insurance in place in the event of crime and malicious damage.
Farmland prices rebound as pace of demand outstrips supply
Farmland prices rose in the second half of 2009 as land once again became an attractive investment, and landowners' reluctance to sell pushed supply to exceptionally low levels, says the latest RICS rural market survey.
Standard Life Investments’ UK Property Fund acquisition
Standard Life Investments, one of the largest property investors in Europe, has announced its acquisition of the East Kilbride Retail Park, Howard Avenue, East Kilbride, on behalf of Standard Life Investments' UK Property Fund, for £18.145m.
UK Commercial Property Trust raises £150m for acquisitions
The UK Commercial Property Trust Limited (the Trust), the UK's largest UK Commercial Property Investment Trust, is pleased to announce that the recent placing and offer of 195 million ordinary shares at an issue price of 77.1 pence per share has been fully subscribed, raising gross proceeds of approximately £150 million for new acquisitions.
ISIS Trust snaps up Homebase branch
ISIS Property Trust, the oldest of the three property investment trusts managed by F&C, has exchanged contracts on a new property for its investment portfolio.
Legal & General launches LPI Income Property Fund
In partnership with Legal & General Investment Management, Legal & General Property announces the launch of a new product, the LPI (Limited Price Inflation) Income Property Fund, which offers Defined Benefit pension schemes an innovative way to invest in property coupled with a secure source of income, primarily government-backed, all with inflation-linkage.
Scottish Widows Partnership Property Trust goes Platinum
The Scottish Widows Investment Partnership (SWIP) Property Trust has joined The Share Centre's Platinum 120 range of preferred funds, as a result of the long-term credibility of its fund manager to grow returns in this asset class.
Property trusts post strong NAV gains for fourth quarter
Tuesday saw the announcement of net asset values by ISIS Property Trust Ltd and IRP Property Investments Ltd.
Investment cash returns to commercial property
Investor activity rose across 70 percent of the Globe as commercial property recovered as an asset class, says the RICS Global Property Survey published today.
Paragon Investment Properties goes global
Paragon Investment Properties, an investment property specialist dealing typically with UK and overseas residential and commercial opportunities, has set up a new division devoted to handling larger or bulk deals in both the residential and commercial sector, commodities and private funding.
London office availability no longer rising
The amount of office space available to tenants in London declined for the first time in two years as the London economy started to lead the country out of recession says the latest RICS' UK Commercial Property Survey.
One in 10 landlords plan to purchase in Q1 2010
One in 10 landlords plan to purchase residential investment property in the first quarter of 2010, but they continue to be hampered by a lack of suitable mortgage finance.