LONDON-Property as an asset class should play a larger role in institutional portfolios in troubled times, claims GVA Grimley's Rob Bould, Chairman of the Investment Property Forum.
LONDON-The shockwaves still reverberating after 11 September are likely to create a more cautious market in Europe. But even before the attacks vacancy rates were rising and rental growth slowing across Europe, reports Catella.
LONDON-A 19,000-sf letting at Hermes' and Greycoat's Tower 42 estate in the City has provided new evidence that rents in the Square Mile are holding up well despite talk of a downturn.
LONDON-The shockwaves still reverberating after 11 September are likely to create a more cautious market in Europe. But even before the attacks vacancy rates were rising and rental growth slowing across Europe, reports Catella.
LONDON-The Government has given the green light to the next phase of development of Crossrail, the deep-level rail link running east-west through central London. A new study will look at options including links to Docklands and Heathrow.
STOCKHOLM-Catella Property Consultants, the Swedish-based property brokerage, has bought out the remaining minority stakes in its subsidiaries in the Netherlands and Belgium.
LONDON-Domino's Pizza has retained King Sturge to find 270 new UK stores over the next five years. This will more than double the size of the UK portfolio, strengthening the chain's already-dominant position.
LONDON-A record amount of space is currently under offer in central London, and Jones Lang LaSalle takes this as an indication of the underlying strength of the central London office market.
LONDON-Friends Ivory & Sime Property Asset Management has bought a 5% stake in the East India Dock Partnership, which owns the 592,000-sf East India Dock office complex in London's Docklands.
LONDON-The UK investment market appears to be withstanding the shock of 11 September, according to a new report from Healey & Baker, While some occupiers and investors have delayed decisions, others are pressing ahead.