Industrial
-
St Modwen drives off with jaguar deal
St Modwen is to develop a 70-acre business park in Coventry. The Birmingham-based developer beat local firm Stoford and Scottish developer Terrace Hill to be selected as preferred bidder for…
-
Landlords push for Crossrail CPO alternatives
Landlords of prime London sites threatened by Crossrail are in last-ditch negotiations to avoid compulsory purchase orders. Hammerson, Grosvenor, Derwent Valley and Land Securities are among those talking to Crossrail…
-
Singapore group drops out of P&O takeover race
The battle for control of ports group P&O looked to be over today after the Singapore-based company PSA declined to improve its offer.
-
Brixton plans £450m industrial property sell-off
Brixton is undergoing a major reorganisation that will see £450m of industrial property put up for sale. CB Richard Ellis and King Sturge will shortly begin approaching a handful of…
-
BAA takeover speculation increases
Speculation surrounding BAA increased today after a report said a private equity group was working on a possible bid for the airports operator.
-
Multiplex vows ‘zero tolerance’ after Wembley allegations
Wembley bosses say they took a “zero tolerance” policy following a newspaper report of drug-taking on the stadium building site. The Sun today claimed dozens of the 3,500 workers at…
-
Stirling park eyes expansion after spate of lettings
Castle Business Park in Stirling has achieved full occupancy with a spate of recent lettings, prompting a new stage of development activity.
-
Edinburgh’s Technopole science park secures tenant
Grosvenor and Edinburgh University has secured cutting-edge biotech firm, Biobest, at Edinburgh Technopole, consolidating its position in the Scottish science park premier league.
-
Still ‘no decision’ on Wembley Cup Final deadline
Wembley bosses insisted today that “no decision has been taken” on whether the stadium will be ready for the FA Cup Final.
-
HelioSlough plans 1.3m sq ft sheds scheme in Lancs
HelioSlough, the joint venture between Helios and Slough Estates, is planning a 1.3m sq ft industrial/distribution hub on a former BAe systems site in Chorley, Lancashire.
-
Rolls Royce to shed 65-acre Bristol works
A major mixed-use redevelopment opportunity has come on the market in Bristol. Engine maker Rolls-Royce wants to sell its 65-acre East Works factory in the north of the city as…
-
Brixton clears out old South East stock
Brixton is marketing a £145m portfolio of industrial estates located in the South East. The properties comprise more than 900,000 sq ft of multilet industrial and distribution space in 40…