EG brings you a few highlights from yesterday’s news, in case you missed the daily round-up
NATIONAL: Retail regeneration set to boost Bracknell
WATCH: This week sees the opening of the £240m retail and leisure scheme The Lexicon in Bracknell – a vital piece of the council’s regeneration strategy for the Berkshire town.
RETAIL & LEISURE: Big Data and the science that could change shopping
Big Data could up-end leasing strategies, unseat anchor tenants, and bring landlords closer to shoppers. Or could it?
NEWS: GPU completes largest Leeds letting
The Government Property Unit has confirmed MEPC’s 7-8 Wellington Place in Leeds as the new location for a 378,000 sq ft civil service hub.
NEWS: Landsec restocking waits for downturn
Landsec last week dropped out of the running for the 3.3m sq ft regeneration of Euston Station, NW1, and the company has bought no new London development sites in more than five years.
WMFG 2017: WMFG 2017: Every West Midlands resident must live within 45 minutes of HS2 station
Sir John Peace says he is tired of seeing Birmingham’s students leave the Midlands in London and wants to reduce the Midlands dependency on London and the South East.
