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Battle of the brands
Branded residences have been a key component of luxury hotel developments for decades and, until recently, the luxury hotel brands have largely owned the branded residential space. But that has…
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Simmons set for 2030 Finsbury Circus move
International law firm Simmons & Simmons has agreed a lease with Malaysian property group IJM Corporation Berhad to move to its next London office to 25 Finsbury Circus, EC2. Jeremy Hoyland, managing partners at Simmons & Simmons,…
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Apache pushes the market with operational drive
Investment manager Apache Capital has already “gone on a journey” as it has built out its build-to-rent and single-family housing portfolios. Now, the developer and operator, which has more than…
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Redical appoints Hub for next phase of Romford regen
Redical has appointed Hub to deliver the next phase in its transformation of The Liberty Romford. Havering Council has developed a masterplan for a mixed-use town centre, with The Liberty as…
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AIM’s High Holborn office extension up for approval
Private family office AIM Capital’s plans to extend its office block at 212-214 High Holborn, WC1, are up for approval at Camden Council’s planning committee meeting on 3 April. The plans propose the removal of the Grade…
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The changing face of UK residential property management
COMMENT Several million people in the UK live in a building that is looked after by a residential property management company. For the most professional firms in the sector, this…
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Life sciences gaps to fill in the OxCam Arc
Real estate investor-developers standing on the doorstep of the UK’s life sciences sector have a chance to grasp evolving opportunities as occupier needs and market dynamics change rapidly. At Estates…
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Constrained supply hampers early year West End trades
Investment in London’s West End got off to a quiet start this year as a shortage of supply left investors competing for limited available stock, with just one deal of more than…
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Landsec secures Arne for debut UK bricks-and-mortar store
Landsec has signed online clothing and footwear brand Arne for its first UK bricks-and-mortar store at Liverpool One shopping centre. Following two pop-up stores and one interactive activation at the…
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WH Smith sells high street business for £76m
WH Smith has sold its 480-shop high street operations to retail-focused investor Modella Capital for £76m. Under its new ownership, the business will be led by chief executive Sean Toal.…
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Flame lit for Wandsworth gasworks site
Mitheridge and SGN Place have received planning approval for a 620-home development on the site of the old Wandsworth gasworks. The five-acre site will be transformed into four plots, supporting…
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Bruntwood SciTech hunts for CityLabs 4.0 occupier
Bruntwood SciTech has launched the hunt for an occupier for the newest phase of its health innovation campus in Manchester. Spanning 125,000 sq ft, CityLabs 4.0 provides a mix of workspaces, including containment…