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Calls for commercial property to be labelled a liquid asset
Pensions expert Dentons is calling for UK commercial property to be reclassified as a 'liquid asset', as it often doesn’t fit comfortably in either standard or non-standard assets categories.Martin Ti...
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Commercial property awards deadline is nearing
Nominations for this year’s Insider Property Industry Awards, which recognises the commercial property market, will have to be made before the deadline on July 5th if they want a chance to win a covet...
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Blog by Jo Thornley
4 elements of a productive office space
Design an office space that is not only productive, but is also healthier and happier.
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News by PropertySales.com
Google unveils new UK HQ design
Architect firm Allford Hall Monaghan Morris has revealed designs for the new £650 million headquarters of online giant Google.The one million ft sq site will be the focal point of a new 67-acre develo...
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London will remain attractive for foreign investment in next 5 years
New research by property law firm Nabarro and advisers FTI Consulting has revealed that commercial property in London will remain attractive to Middle Eastern and Asian investors over the next five ye...
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Open-plan office creates poor working environment, says new study
An open-plan office may create a poor working environment, according to new research from the US.The report, which was collated by design firm Gensler highlighted that for employees to focus, they nee...
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Asian property funds target central London
Wealth property funds are increasingly pursuing prime property in central London, according to research by CBRE.The recent announcement that the world’s largest pension fund, Japan’s Government Pensio...
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UK development completions halve in 2012
The number of property development completions halved in 2012, according to the latest IPD UK Developments report. With more and more projects being left abandoned, new space levels in the UK have hit...
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Proposed legislation will allow easy student accommodation conversion
Property owners who have empty offices to rent are being encouraged to consider entering the student accommodation market. Currently, a change of use in the building will require planning permission f...
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Does location of business premises really matter?
A leading property expert has suggested that investors should take more risks with their portfolios to guarantee higher returns.London has proven a safe haven for potential buyers, with long leases, g...
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Government consults on rate exemption for vacant business units
Consultation has begun on government plans to make property owners exempt from paying property rates on their vacant business units.The proposals, originally announced in the Autumn Statement last yea...
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AXA committing €10 billion in new commercial real estate
AXA Real Estate has announced that it will be committing €10 billion (£8.58 billion) to the commercial real estate infrastructure debt market over the next five years. AXA Investment Managers' real es...
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News by PropertySales.com
Commercial real estate performance reaches 2011 heights
The latest CBRE UK Monthly Index has revealed that commercial real estate performance was optimistic in May, with a rise of 0.1 per cent.This will be the first time that there has been a rise in capit...
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CEE property investment sees 30% increase from 2012
Commercial property investment in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) stood at €3.7 billion (£3.14 billion) at the end of May 2013, according to the new MarketView report by CBRE.This is already a 30 per...
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Commercial property prices grow for first time in 18 months
Commercial property values in the UK have grown for the first time in 18 months, according to the IPD UK Monthly Property Index.The Index highlights that prices have grown marginally by 0.01 per cent,...