South West
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New £98m performing arts centre for regenerated waterfront in Bristol
A £98m centre for performing arts is proposed for Bristol’s regenerated waterfront. It will have a concert hall with seating for 2,300 people and a second auditorium seating 450.
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Lipton wins contract to refurbish Whitehall
A £200m contract to develop and refurbish the Treasury in London’s Whitehall has been won by the Exchequer building consortium led by property tycoon Stuart Lipton.
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Bristol plans a £98m “glasshouse arts centre”
Bristol’s proposed £98m Centre for the Performing Arts in the city’s dockside will have glass walls opening all four floors to view.
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Royal Life sells retail investment on Guernsey
Royal Life Insurance has sold 16/18 High Street, St Peter Port, Guernsey, to Highland Estates (Jersey) for over £1.7m. The sale price reflects a net yield of 6.9%.
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Royal Life sells offices on Jersey to occupier for £4.5m
Royal Life Insurance has sold the 2,048 sq m (22,048 sq ft) Crown House, 18-20 Grenville Street, St Helier, Jersey. The sale price of £4.5m reflects a net initial yield…
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Tussauds bids for Stonehenge visitor centre
Tussuads Group is one of four heritage companies bidding to build the new visitor centre for Stonehenge. English Heritage, responsible for the site, has shortlisted three others – Heritage Projects,…
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Government to announce shortlist of bidders for 700 DSS offices
The government will this week announced a shortlist of six bidders to enable The Department of Social Security (DSS) to transfer 700 offices to the private sector under the Private…
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Phoenix Inns sells West Country portfolio
Phoenix Inns has sold a portfolio of eight free-of-tie pubs to Wiltshire brewers Ushers of Trowbridge for a sum “well in excess of £1m.” The pubs are located in Bristol,…
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KeyMed buys Algram for £2.45m
KeyMed has acquired Plymouth-based Algram for £2.45m. The move is part of a long-term strategy by the UK manufacturer and distributor of medical and industrial equipment to enhance its manufacturing…
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Nationwide looks for 11,380sq m expansion of Swindon hq
Nationwide Building Society has secured detailed planning consent for an11,380sq m (122,450sq ft) extension to its headquarters on the outskirts of Swindon.
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Old English Pub Company spends £1.53m on four new outlets
Old English Pub Company has bought four pub restaurants for £1.53m. Two are in Gloucestershire and two in Oxfordshire. They have a combined turnover of £1.2m and an estimated profit…
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Eskmuir Properties pays £2.75m for industrial units in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire
Eskmuir Properties has acquired seven industrial units in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, from Hermes for £2.75m. The sale price reflects a net initial yield of 9.65%.