Archives for July 2011

Dev Secs and S Harrison to develop Friarsgate in Lichfield

Development Securities is going into partnership with S Harrison Developments to develop the Friarsgate Shopping Centre in Lichfield. The listed company announced today that the 50:50 partnership would develop the retail-led scheme encompassing ... Read more

Central London offices outperform again – CBRE

June was a largely flat month for UK commercial property markets, according to the Monthly Index from CBRE. The overall capital growth of 0.2% and total returns of 0.7% last month were in line with those recorded in May, and most sub-markets in June ... Read more

Canary Wharf in pole position for Shell Centre deal – Property Week

Property Week reports that Canary Wharf Group is the frontrunner to develop the Shell Centre on London’s South Bank into residential and office space. The group has financial backing from Qatar and is understood to be Shell’s preferred development ... Read more

Good offices incentives still available for now in regional centres – JLL

Rent levels for available office space in the UK are rising, says Jones Lang LaSalle. While occupiers can still obtain good incentives in some regional centres, the window of opportunity is expected to close as the lack of speculative new development ... Read more