Wondering how the government’s Carbon Reduction Commitment (now known as the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme) will affect you? Looking for a greener property, or thinking about how to improve the carbon footprint of your business? The new CRC scheme, ... Read more
More from RICS today. The institute’s Commercial Property Survey for Q1 2010 says rental expectations for office space to let in central London have risen dramatically, as available space has declined for the second quarter in a row. RICS says ... Read more
Liverpool has 35% of all the current office development underway in the UK, says a report from GVA Grimley. The Liverpool Daily Post reports that around 500,000 sq ft of Grade A or high-quality refurbished office space in Liverpool is under ... Read more
Colliers CRE says its recent survey of 244 of the world’s major institutional and private investors shows that while much uncertainty still exists, “capital flows are showing signs of coming off the bottom and current investor sentiment indicates we ... Read more
The giant Westfield Stratford City development has appointed CB Richard Ellis and Cushman & Wakefield as joint leasing agents for the 1.1m sq ft of office space to be constructed as part of the scheme. The offices will be in the new commercial ... Read more
Jones Lang LaSalle’s latest research on the Central London commercial property market has concluded that the capital has just seen its strongest quarter since 2001. Neil Prime, head of markets at the group, said: “The total take-up of 3.5m sq ft ... Read more
Heron Tower, at 110 Bishopsgate, was topped out today. This is currently the tallest building in the City of London, with 46 storeys, and offers 439,560 sq ft of offices with a restaurant and bar at floors 38-40. The tower is 663 ft high but when its ... Read more
The Financial Times has commented on the number of commercial property developments that are under way in the City of London. These include projects that had previously been put on hold but are now being restarted, the paper says. Developers are ... Read more
London is leading the recovery in the commercial property market, says Cluttons in its latest research on the subject, but concerns persist regarding all but the very best stock. Cluttons says capital values have risen 11% since last July, but ... Read more
The shape of legal offices is changing, says new research from CB Richard Ellis. The group says paper-heavy, single-cell offices are giving way to open-plan properties and flexible working initiatives in the UK legal sector. The “Changing ... Read more
