More property – Page 113
-
Analysis
Blowing hot and cold
Developers want to make their shopping centres sustainable, but there is only so much they can do – retailers need to play their part too. So are they really interested, asks John Ryan
-
Opinion
UK is not the only country
While the activity at property conference Mapic last week was much the same as last year – doing deals, networking and dashing around – there seemed to be a shift in retailers’ mindset.
-
Analysis
Move over outlet centres
Now that there are so many value players around, the line between outlet centres and the high street has become blurred. John Ryan asks if there is still a call for such schemes
-
Opinion
St Pancras is a shopping haven
Last week, the Queen reopened St Pancras station and the new Channel Tunnel rail terminal for Eurostar and said she hoped that people would consider it as a destination and not just as a station.
-
Analysis
The sky's the limit
Occupying a space the size of 50 football pitches and with high expectations to meet, Heathrow’s £4 billion Terminal 5 is pulling out all the stops. John Ryan checks out the nearly completed site
-
Opinion
Sustainability is becoming more important
The BCSC Conference and Showcase kicked off this morning with a call to action on sustainability.
-
Analysis
To Hull and back again
It’s been tough for Hull playing second fiddle to rival retail hubs such as Leeds and Meadowhall, but two major developments are bringing shoppers flooding back to the city. Liz Morrell reports
-
Analysis
Leeds keeping pace with two of its own
Leeds, like Hull, is enjoying a retail regeneration, with two major schemes under way. In March, the Government Office for Yorkshire & Humberside approved plans for the £675 million, 1.3 million (120,000 sq m) Eastgate & Harewood Quarter development by the Leeds Partnership, a joint venture between Hammerson and Town ...
-
Analysis
Green giants
Much is said about green stores, but what about green sheds? John Ryan discovers that not only do they reduce your carbon footprint, but they have long-term bottom-line benefits too
-
Opinion
Online shopping malls put internet threat centre stage
This evening the UK’s first online shopping mall goes live, with more than 250 fashion retailers to choose from. Casobi.com has rounded up some of the best names in independent fashion such as Bench, Converse, Diesel, Guess, Gucci, Paul Smith and Puma and arranged them in the familiar form of ...
-
Analysis
To Hull and back again
It’s been tough for Hull playing second fiddle to rival retail hubs such as Leeds and Meadowhall, but two major developments are bringing shoppers flooding back to the city. Liz Morrell reports
-
Analysis
Leeds keeping pace with two of its own
Leeds, like Hull, is enjoying a retail regeneration, with two major schemes under way. In March, the Government Office for Yorkshire & Humberside approved plans for the £675 million, 1.3 million (120,000 sq m) Eastgate & Harewood Quarter development by the Leeds Partnership, a joint venture between Hammerson and Town ...
-
AnalysisWestfield Derby: The eagle has landed
Sceptics believed Westfield wouldn’t pull off such a big scheme in a small city like Derby but, as it opened its doors six months ahead of schedule, the critics were somewhat silenced. Tim Danaher reports
-
Opinion
Happy days are here again
November is always manic for the property industry, with the two big events of the year crammed into two weeks and cocktail reception after cocktail reception ensuring no delegate gets a good night’s sleep.
-
Opinion
Design matters to shoppers
The Bristol Alliance – a joint venture between Land Securities and Hammerson – has this week unveiled what is destined to become one of Bristol’s signature buildings. The newly constructed House of Fraser store is a key part of the scheme and the 170,000 sq ft building will soon become ...
-
Opinion
Crossrail is beacon of hope for east Oxford Street
While Prime Minister Gordon Brown is being attacked from every political corner at the moment, the property industry should be thanking him. Last week, he gave the go-ahead for the Crossrail link – something that has been mooted since 1990.
-
Analysis
All in the brand
Marketing a scheme goes beyond a burst of activity around the launch; it’s about creating a brand that endures. By Liz Morrell
-
AnalysisNo pain no gain
After a gloomy 24 months, the lettings market is beginning to pick up, but often because owners have cut the rent rather than a rush of new retailers eager to take space. John Ryanreports
-
AnalysisRetail parks innovate as DIY stores slow expansion
As the UK’s DIY big-boxers slow expansion plans, downsize and even consider closing stores, landlords need to take innovative action to revive their parks, says Mark Faithfull