Leisure
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Weekend papers: Banking crisis looms larger than ever
The continuing difficulties in the global economy and the unprecedented steps taken by European governments to shore up the banking system dominated the press this weekend.
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GuestInvest goes into administration
Buy-to-let hotel group GuestInvest has gone into administration.
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Boris appoints board for post-Olympic regeneration
Mayor of London Boris Johnson has appointed a legacy board of advisors to advise on the regeneration of the Olympic Park after the 2012 Games.
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MWB results ‘in line with expectations’
Marylebone Warwick Balfour reports it has performed “in line with board expectations” in an interim management statement issued today.
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Countryside gets go-ahead for Hackney scheme
Countryside Properties has been given planning permission for a residential scheme in Wiltshire Row, Hackney.
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Premier Property Group reports profit in ‘difficult’ times
Edinburgh-based Premier Property Group (PPG) has reported a “profitable year despite a difficult market”.
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Crunch puts squeeze on Enterprise REIT plans
Enterprise Inns, the UK’s second largest pubs group, this morning said it had shelved plans to convert into a Real Estate Investment Trust because of the turmoil in the financial…
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Philip Green warned over potential rents cartel
A Sir Philip Green-led group of 35 retailers that is demanding monthly rents could be in breach of competition rules.
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Barcelo deal doubles Puma profits
Operating profit at Puma Hotels, formerly part of the Dawnay Day collection of companies, almost doubled in the six months ended 30 June to £11.4m.
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Bhs boss in talks to take Noho space
Billionaire retailer Sir Philip Green is in talks to take a major office HQ in a move that could kickstart the stalled redevelopment of the Middlesex hospital site in central…
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King Sturge links up with consortium to break into US
King Sturge has teamed up with one of the largest private retail and leisure specialists in the world to try to break into the North American retail market.
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Manchester seeks partner for former supercasino site
Urban regeneration company New East Manchester and Manchester council are seeking a partner to develop a £300m scheme on the site of the city’s defunct supercasino.