MORNING NEWS: Property lenders, leisure and heavy lifting

In the news this morning, Christian Candy’s CPC Group has sold its property lending business, Fortwell Capital, to the company’s management. Read the EG story to find out what is next for CPC and separately what executive director Dan Smith and head of real estate finance Arthur Jennings have planned for Fortwell. Also this morning, EG asks what’s eating the casual dining sector and explores how landlords can find opportunity in insolvency. Housing market grinds to a halt as buyers hold back Mothercare online sales return to growth as it seeks refinancing deal Candy sells lender Fortwell Toys R Us stores reach close of play Goldman Sachs boss: European HQ might not have been built in London if we had known about Brexit What’s eating the casual dining sector? It’s the only way, says Carpetright boss as 92 stores are set to close High street lenders rein in credit supply after Bank of England debt warnings London house prices fall at fastest rate since 2009 crisis How landlords can find opportunity in insolvency Why leisure alone can’t save the casual dining sector