South East
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Thameslink 2000 will ‘boost regeneration’
A report by the Transport Regeneration consultancy says Railtracks £800m Thameslink 2000 project would boost business and tourism across the south-east and east of England.
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Brixton sells Guildford office for £12.15m
Brixton Estate has sold 1-7 Stoke Road, Guildford to the Wellcome Trust for £12.15m. The property, which Brixton externally valued at £11.6m on 30 June, comprises 3,497 sq m (37,646…
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Cookham car park plan puts wind up residents
Residents are fighting plans to turn Marsh Meadow on the bank of the Thames at Cookham, Berkshire, into a car park.
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Direct Line dials up Croydon offices
Direct Line Insurance (DLI) has signed up for 774 sq m (8,336 sq ft) on the third floor of the Lansdowne Building in Croydon.
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BAA calls for new terminal in the South East
The standard of facilities at the three main South-East airports is set to decline unavoidably without a major new terminal, airports operator BAA warned today.
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Council given leave to challenge inspector’s decision
The go-ahead has been given for a High Court planning challenge which, if successful, could curb the future development of luxury homes in the exclusive Wentworth area of Surrey.
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St Modwen jv proposes Farnborough cinema complex
Key Property Investments, the joint venture between St Modwen Properties and Kuwait-based Salhia Real Estate, has submitted a planning application for a landmark development that it is hoped will spearhead…
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RSA sells industrial estate for £5.5m
Royal & Sun Alliance (RSA) Property Investments has made £.5.5m from the sale of its (3. 5ha) 8.64 acres industrial site in Osborn Way, Hook, Hampshire to NFU Mutual.
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Schroders/Anglo Lamron add to Redhill office portfolio
Schroders and Anglo Lamron have secured consent for 37,500 sq m (403,660 sq ft) of offices in Redhill. The 9.7ha (24 acres) site at Park 25 previously had consent for…
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Cannons plans to open 27 new clubs
Cannons Group plans to open 27 new stores at a cost of £110m by 2002. The expansion plans are intended to build Cannons into a national brand rather than one…
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M40 retains its rail franchise
M40 has became the first train operator to retain its franchise when it won the Chiltern Railways auction. The John Laing subsidiary has pledged to invest another £370m in expanding…
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Branch closures set to follow £5bn bank takeover
More than 100 high street branches are likely to close as a result of Barclays £5.3bn takeover of Woolwich. The closures, representing 5% of the combined network, will be mainly…