Mel Flaherty
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InsightGreen capital: the asset aiming to become London’s first net zero street
When then Brunswick Property Partners (BPP) bought Lonsdale Road in Queens Park, north London, in December 2017, occupiers and the local community understandably eyed the new freeholder with suspicion.
OnlineArdent signs D&D London co-founder for flagship F&B space at the Royal Exchange
The Ardent Companies UK has signed Des Gunewardena, co-founder and former chief executive of D&D London, to open a 6,500 sq ft restaurant, bar and event space at the Royal Exchange in London.
InsightA year in review: Retail
It was a mixed picture for retail, with Wilko’s collapse and a record rent set on Bond Street, while a rates discount extension offered hope for small firms only.
NewsUKGBC and RICS reports highlight lack of sustainability progress on COP28 Built Environment Day
Reports today (6 December) from the UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) and RICS, published on Built Environment Day at the COP28 climate conference, have revealed a significant lack of progress from the industry in reducing carbon emissions.
OnlineEDI Q&A: Priya Aggarwal-Shah, founder of BAME in Property
Priya Aggarwal-Shah started BAME in Property a few years ago as a networking group borne from personal experience of cultural bias and a passion to change it.
NewsAutumn Statement: Hunt ‘gives with one hand, takes with another’ with planning and business rates changes
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn Statement provided a mixed bag for the property industry with the announcement of premium planning services and a freeze to the business rates multiplier among the measures likely to have the most significant impact.
NewsBourgeois to take over from Boyd at Government Property Agency
The Government Property Agency (GPA) chief executive Steven Boyd is stepping down this month, to be replaced by Mark Bourgeois, former managing director of Hammerson UK and Ireland, on an interim basis.
NewsUKGBC launches guide to improve embodied carbon reporting
The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has launched guidance to help the construction industry better address the environmental impact of projects, with the aim of improving consistency and transparency of embodied carbon modelling.
NewsTrustek launches free-to-use proptech matching service
Proptech consultancy Trustek Group is to launch a free-to-use directory designed to help real estate firms find pre-approved technology products at next week’s UK Prop Tech Association awards event.
NewsFreehold industrial lots to take centre stage at BidX1’s next sale
A freehold warehouse building on a site with development potential in Hillsborough, South Yorkshire, with a guide price of £900,000-plus, will be the top-priced lot in online auctioneer BidX1’s 23 November sale.
NewsShepherd puts faith in church property for December sale
Four churches are among the lots for sale at Scottish online auction firm Shepherd Commercial’s 7 December live-streamed event.
NewsDelay in completing London office schemes to push up rents, Gerald Eve report says
London office developments may face further delays due to increased financing margins, putting additional pressure on supply of best-in-class space and pushing up top-end rents, according to the London Markets report from property consultacy Gerald Eve.
NewsDowning Property Finance secures £75m loan facility to support SME developers
Investment firm Downing LLP has secured a £75m, sustainability-linked loan from HSBC to help it back small and medium-sized developers.
NewsPHP founder and CEO Harry Hyman to become chairman
Healthcare property investment firm Primary Health Properties (PHP) has announced that its founder and outgoing chief executive Harry Hyman will become chairman of the group next year.
NewsProperty Week events gain CPD certification
Delegates at Property Week events will now be able to use their attendance towards their Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours.
NewsWilko to return to high street as new owner plans concept stores and national rollout
CDS Superstores revealed on Friday (27 October) that it is to bring the Wilko brand back to the high street before Christmas and roll out stores across the UK.
OnlineRising single-family home rents push up NAV for PRS REIT
Rising demand for single-family rental homes helped PRS REIT increase its net asset value by 3% to £660m in the year to 30 June, the company has reported.
NewsLXi REIT cheered by ‘green shoots’ despite reporting valuation fall in trading update
LXi REIT pointed to “green shoots emerging” as it reported a fall in the value of its property portfolio from £3.36bn on 31 March to £3.19bn on 30 September.
NewsDLUHC removes threat to sanction 10 planning authorities as performance improves
Housing minister Rachel Maclean yesterday (5 October) told 10 local planning authorities that her department had decided not to go ahead with its earlier threat to designate them, which would have allowed the secretary of state to take planning decisions out of their hands, after recognising improvements in their performance ...
NewsLiz Peace announces plan to step down from Real Estate Balance next March
Liz Peace used Property Week’s inaugural Inspiring Women in Property awards event last night to announce her planned retirement from Real Estate Balance (REB), the campaign organisation she chairs and helped found.
