EG brings you a few highlights from yesterday’s news, in case you missed the daily round-up
RETAIL: Croydon finally signs John Lewis and Waitrose
The store will be part of more than 300 shops, cafés, leisure facilities and a multi-screen cinema complex alongside 1,000 new homes on the site of the Whitgift shopping centre.
DEVELOPMENT: Chelsea stadium plans on hold
The redevelopment would have increased Stamford Bridge’s capacity from 41,837 to 60,000.
FINANCE: Overseas demand for London assets continues unabated
The recent prevalence in London of Chinese investors, has been well documented, but let’s not forget the other overseas parties all vying for a slice of the capital’s real estate, says Stephen Down.
REGIONS: Clackmannanshire and Stirling clinch £90m government backing
The UK and Scottish governments are both investing £45.1m in a Stirling and Clackmannanshire UK city region deal.
