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OnlineReal estate industry calls for clarity following Brexit vote
The real estate industry has called for clarity after Prime Minister Theresa May faced a historic loss on Tuesday night when her Brexit withdrawal bill was defeated in the House of Commons by a majority of 230 votes.
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InsightTop listed propcos lost nearly £7.5bn in value during 2018
The UK’s 10 largest listed property companies lost almost £7.5bn in value in 2018, with intu hit hardest, losing around 55% of its value following two aborted takeovers of the group.
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InsightPalmer Capital’s Alex Price on the firm’s decision to sell up
Acquisition by ‘likeminded’ Fiera Capital will open up opportunities to grow the business, says chief executive
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MarketsProperty Partner eyes growth after completing first sales
Proptech investment platform Property Partner has unveiled plans to target new sectors in 2019 having completed its first sales with returns in excess of 25%.
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InsightBrexit chaos in Q4 puts brakes on 2018 investment volumes
The fourth quarter of the year is usually the most active, as buyers and sellers scramble to close deals by the year end, but this year investment volumes are expected to be dragged down by the uncertainty surrounding Brexit.
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InsightIf we crash out of EU, will it be with a bang or whimper?
A no-deal Brexit could hit commercial property prices by 48%, the Bank of England says, but not all agree
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NewsAnalysts urge intu to take ‘drastic’ action
Retail REIT may be forced to sell properties following collapse of takeover talks.
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OnlineAshley attacks “prehistoric rents” and calls for online tax
Appearing before MPs this week for a select committee hearing on ‘high streets and town centres in 2030’, Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley let rip – railing against “prehistoric rents” and calling for “a massive electric shock” in the form of a new tax on online sales to revive ailing ...
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InsightBurns looks back at 34 years in the top job at Derwent
Industry veteran, who has been chief executive since 1984, will be replaced by property director Paul Williams.
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InsightNiche practice makes perfect: Lewis Ellis interview
Simon Creasey asks the team at investment firm Lewis Ellis what changes it has witnessed over the quarter of a century since it was founded and what the future holds
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InsightBrexit woes spark sharp fall in UK property shares
Housebuilders suffer worst week since EU referendum and UK REITs also take a hit as hard Brexit fears grow.
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NewsGVA’s new owner outlines plans to build global brand
Avison Young CEO reveals firm stalked GVA for two and a half years before sealing takeover deal this month.
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MarketsThe big deal about portfolios
Large portfolio deals have dominated the industrial investment market this year, as institutions and private equity players with big money to invest rush to grab a slice of the booming sector.
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OnlineFinance Bill introduces 'special rules' for overseas investors
Special rules for overseas fund investors into UK property have been introduced by the government in the Finance Bill 2018-19.
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InsightPalace’s top scorers: Neil Sinclair, Richard Starr and Stephen Silvester interview
Palace Capital trio Neil Sinclair, Richard Starr and Stephen Silvester have built up a £140m business from a standing start in 2010. They reveal to Simon Creasey how they plan to grow it into a £500m one.
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InsightBudget presents a mixed bag for housing industry
Chancellor sets end date for Help to Buy and provides detail on plans for stamp duty rise for foreign investors.
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NewsIntu CEO hails 'double benefit' of PRS move
Fischel says developments will increase both land values and customer numbers.
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NewsStrong investor demand lifts mood at Expo Real in Munich
Robust Asian demand, the appeal of value-add and the logistics boom were among key talking points.
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InsightKnight Frank is looking up: Alistair Elliott & Stephen Clifton interview
Senior partner Alistair Elliott and UK commercial head Stephen Clifton tell Guy Montague-Jones how the firm managed to bounce back after a dip in profits
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InsightONS statistics cast doubt on 300,000 new homes target
Could lower forecasts for new households threaten scale of the government’s housebuilding push?
