All articles by Ben Cooper – Page 15
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Mike Hussey to leave Land Securities
Mike Hussey, head of Land Securities’ London portfolio, is to leave the property giant at the end of the month.
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Outlet brand Oswaldtwistle Mills opens second UK site.
Concession operator Oswaldtwistle Mills has expanded its presence in the UK.
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Opinion
The Piccadilly Circus saga continues…
It’s hard to tell what The Crown Estate has really achieved at Piccadilly Circus.
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Hollister secures deals to double UK portfolio
US fashion brand Hollister has pressed on with aggressive expansion plans across the UK, adding four more stores to its portfolio, and entering talks for another four to five.
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Analysis
Covent Garden's landlord has plans for rejuvenation
Covent Garden’s retail offer has lost its way as it became known more as a tourist trap than a retail destination. Now, its landlord intends to rejuvenate the market. Ben Cooper reports
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Criterion Capital and Crown Estate reach compromise in TK Maxx store dispute
The furore that erupted after the Crown Estate refused permission for TK Maxx to open a store in Piccadilly Circus has been resolved in an out-of-court settlement.
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Westfield London to cap parking charge during tube strike
Westfield London is offering shoppers all-day parking for £10 during a strike on the underground that began in the capital yesterday evening.
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Opinion
Positive thinking in the property market could be a self-fulfilling prophecy
Anyone who talks about green shoots risks ridicule. But a report published by Cushman & Wakefield and comments from the agency’s head of global retail are among the first encouraging signs that the rate of decline in the retail property market might be gradually easing off.
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Cushman & Wakefield: retail property may be ‘past the worst of it’
A leading property agency has said that the market may have passed its lowest point as the rate of growth in high streets voids showed signs of slowing and has even reversed in some areas.
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Analysis
Employee expenses: Who’s picking up the tab?
While retailers’ policies may be more stringent than those of MPs, the present furore shows the need for robust rules on expenses. Ben Cooper reports.
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New Bay Trading owner enters lease talks
Bay Trading’s new owner has entered into lease negotiations after buying a raft of stores and concessions from the administrator of the chain.
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Modus Ventures collapses into administration
Manchester-based property company Modus Ventures has fallen into administration.
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Analysis
Hello sunshine: tourist town retailers should make the most of more UK holidays
The weak pound is forcing many Brits to scrap trips abroad while attracting more tourists to the UK, and retailers in the right towns can take full advantage this summer, says Ben Cooper
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Puma to axe all but one UK store as it cuts costs after punishing Q1
German sportswear retailer Puma is exiting all but one of its UK stores as part of a major international disposal programme.
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Land Securities chief given warning about future
Land Securities chief executive Francis Salway has been given an ultimatum to turn the struggling landlord around or face the sack, according to weekend newspaper reports.
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Opinion
Once again, landlords are stuck between a rock and a hard place
After Stylo and JJB Sports, Clinton Cards placing Birthdays into administration is another sign of the times.
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Banana Republic nears deal for second UK shop in Covent Garden
US fashion retailer Banana Republic is in advanced talks to sign for its second UK store in London’s Covent Garden.
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Modus’s Wigan Grand Arcade in administration
The company which owns Wigan Grand Arcade shopping centre, which was developed by Modus, has been placed into administration.
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Clinton hopes to retain selected Birthdays stores despite administration
UPDATED: Cards group Clinton intends to maintain an interest in Birthdays, despite placing the chain into administration.
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Opinion
Banks’ failure to lend is the biggest block to development
The BCSC is right to call on the public and private sectors to take a more collaborative approach to planning.