The Focus reception tour bus pulled up in Glasgow last month for its final stop of 2011. Despite gloomy news about the economy, the worsening debt crisis in Europe and tough market conditions, the city’s property players were in a cheery mood.
Perhaps it was the mild sunny weather and a cold beer or two imbibed at the lovely Corinthian bar and restaurant on Ingram Street that did the trick.
Talk naturally turned to the Conservative Party Conference, which took place earlier in the week, and the proposed planning reforms to drive economic growth.
The benefits of the proposed £80mTIF for the city’s Buchanan Quarter were also discussed, as Glasgow awaits the thumbs-up from the Scottish government.
Congratulations to the winners of the EGi deals competition, announced on the day, with Ryden named most active local agent and Jones Lang LaSalle taking the most active national agent award.
