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Speculation that preliminary figures from Regus will exceed market expectation lifted the serviced office provider 1.25p to 18.5p. References: The Guardian 21/02/03 page 27 (Market forces) .

Investment Property Databank co-founder Ian Cullen has warned CB Richard Ellis’s acquisition of Insignia Financial Services means one firm will be responsible for valuing about 46% of the reconstituted monthly…

Hugh Osmond says he is confident his bid for Six Continents (6C) will be finalised and ready to be presented to shareholders before the pubs-to-hotels company holds a shareholder meeting…

Experian has named Bluewater, in Kent, the first out-of-town shopping centre to reach the top 10 retail destinations. Its research shows it has rapidly risen to overtake the likes of…

The Institute of Fiscal Studies says chancellor Gordon Brown’s pledge to double spending on public infrastructure is at risk. Official figures show government departments have spent less than half their…

Lend Lease has made a termination payment of A$6.8m to David Higgins, who stood down as chief executive in December, two years before the end of his contract.

Alistair Darling, transport secretary, is to publish a consultation documents examining road charging in cities and on motorways, according to today’s edition of The Economist.

Serco has defended its policies of disclosure on the performance of the special companies set up to invest in PFI and PPP projects.

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors says the house price boom is coming to an end. Price growth slowed for the fourth successive month in January.

Other British cities are looking to follow London’s lead on congestion charging but hope to introduce more flexible, cheaper schemes that would remove more traffic.