All Property articles – Page 318
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Westfield extension in Northern Ireland to go to inquiry
The dispute over the extension of an out-of-town scheme in Northern Ireland due to be anchored by John Lewis is to be settled by a public inquiry.
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Opinion
Retailers are holding all the cards
Quite how tough things are for those that own property at the moment is becoming clearer with every passing week. Last week’s news that retail’s self-confessed 'Del Boy' Chris Dawson is in the process of building a make-shift portfolio of stores is proof that for landlords, any retail tenant is ...
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Bluewater sales and footfall up
Sales at Bluewater in Kent were up by 2.6 per cent in January compared with the same period last year, figures released by owner Lend Lease have revealed.
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Savers calls on landlords to reduce rent bills
Value health and beauty retailer Savers is seeking concessions from its landlords in the face of losses at the 237-store chain.
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NewsTrading Bargains: The Range owner to sell MFI stock in temporary outlets
Retail tycoon Chris Dawson, owner of The Range, has opened a raft of temporary stores under the new fascia Trading Bargains to trade stock bought after the collapse of MFI.
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Parchment faces wind-up call over rents
Gifts and stationery retailer Parchment has had a petition brought against it to wind up the company. Mourant & Co Trustees filed the document at the High Court on January 25.
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Analysis
Redevelopment: Keeping up appearances
Retailers are always on the lookout for new space but funding for developments is scarce. As Ben Cooper reports, developers will have to revamp the centres they already own if they are to keep drawing in the tenants
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Stoke's East West Centre set for £250m makeover
A 250m redevelopment project in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, has been given the go-ahead.
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Swords Pavilions: Chartered Land Dublin scheme edges nearer
Chartered Land has moved a step closer to obtaining planning permission for a o1bn ( 894.6m) extension of its Swords Pavilions scheme north of Dublin.
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Folli Follie targets sites to double UK presence
Greek jeweller Folli Follie is to ramp up its UK expansion with a string of signings on the cards.
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Opinion
Landlords' vote against Stylo CVA was inevitable
In the end, it was inevitable that landlords would vote resoundingly against Stylo’s CVA proposals.
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Credit insurer withdraws cover to Threshers suppliers
Credit insurer Coface has withdrawn cover for suppliers to First Quench, the parent of wine retailer Threshers.
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AnalysisNottingham: The waiting game
With a strong stores line-up and a popular retail scene, Nottingham has plenty going for it. But problems with the redevelopment of one of its ageing centres is casting doubt over its future, as Ben Cooper discovers
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Victoria rail scheme gets green light
Land Securities has been given approval for a major redevelopment of land around London’s Victoria train station.
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Sainsbury's and Tesco in clash over Scottish site
Tesco and Sainsbury’s are locked in a bitter dispute over a Scottish plot of land on which both want to build stores.
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Cash Generator to top 20 new stores this year
Second-hand retailer and pawnbroker Cash Generator is pressing ahead with expansion plans this year after benefiting from cash-strapped shoppers looking for bargains on the high street.
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Opinion
Another torrid week in retail property
Thursday could be quite a day. British Land’s publication of its third quarter results in the morning is not likely to be the landlord’s finest hour, especially given the turmoil property owners are finding themselves in.
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Monsoon looks overseas as UK market weakens
Monsoon founder Peter Simon said that the fashion retailer's first set of results since he took it private last year were encouraging given the tough trading conditions.
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Analysis
Property Directors Forum: Few concessions
This year’s Property Directors Forum had some heated moments as retailers and landlords thrashed out their mounting concerns. Ben Cooper was there
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Charles Tyrwhitt heads for City scheme
Men’s fashion retailer Charles Tyrwhitt has taken a store in the City of London.