Bridget O’Connell
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Slough to join FTSE 100 after Boots/Unichem merger
FTSE International has confirmed that Slough Estates will join the FTSE 100 following the merger of Boots and Alliance Unichem. Slough, with a market capitalisation of £3.05bn, was the largest…
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Green light for Falkirk regeneration schemes
Two major regeneration schemes have been given the green light by Falkirk council. Phase one of ING’s £175m redevelopment of Bo’ness Harbour has been granted outline and detailed planning permission,…
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Retailers face profits squeeze in eastern Europe
Eastern European retail markets are in the midst of a shakeout causing multinational retailers and suppliers to look for new market strategies or consider abandoning the region altogether, according to…
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Cordea Savills appoints two for German expansion
Property fund manager Cordea Savills has continued its European expansion programme with two appointments at its Munich office. Thomans Guetle has been appointed head of the company’s German operations, and…
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Government urged to act on children’s living conditions
Housing charity Shelter, backed by the BPF, has called on the government to tackle the overcrowded living conditions which are blighting the lives of thousands of UK children.
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Norris voices support for Arrowcroft’s Croydon scheme
Former conservative transport minister and London mayoral candidate Steven Norris has voiced his support for Arrowcroft’s Croydon Gateway site scheme, saying Croydon is at a crucial “fork in the road”.
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Blackpool URC appoints super-casino masterplanner
Urban regeneration company Re:Blackpool has appointed Gensler as both master planner and architect for the town’s super-casino and leisure proposals. The masterplan for the £1.4bn development includes 1.7m sq ft…
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McArthurGlen announces expansion into Greece
McArthurGlen has signed an €80m (£54.6m) development deal to expand its designer outlet operations into Greece, with plans for its seventeenth location at Yalou. .
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English Partnerships reports record investment programme
National regeneration agency, English Partnerships (EP), has reported its highest ever-recorded investment programme of £836m, an increase of 73% on the previous year’s figure.
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Application lodged for £200m regeneration of Essex estate
The £200m regeneration of an Essex estate and former school site has moved forward with the submission of an outline planning application.
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BNP Paribas confirms space at 60 London Wall
BNP Paribas has confirmed they have taken 38,000 sq ft of space at 60 London Wall. The French bank is paying£35 per sq ft for the lease which will expire…
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BCO appoints new president/senior vice president
The British Council for Offices (BCO) has appointed Ann Minogue as president and Gordon Carey as senior vice president. Minogue, who succeeds Deutsche Bank’s Simon Ward, is a partner at…