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Monthly Archives: September 2010

Registration opens for charity race up London’s Gherkin

Posted on September 13, 2010 by John Cronin

Runners will get the chance to take part in a race with a difference next year – to the top of the Gherkin. The charity race, organised to raise funds for the NSPCC, will see runners climb the 1,037 stairs … Continue reading →

Posted in London | Tagged Foster and Partners, Serviced Offices | Leave a comment

Halliwells’ Manchester office on market

Posted on September 10, 2010 by John Cronin

The administration of the collapsed commercial law firm Halliwells continues with their former Manchester offices coming to market. The prestigious office building 3 Hardman Square, Spinningfields, Manchester is available to let with immediate occupation from 26th September, 2010. Spinningfields is … Continue reading →

Posted in Manchester | Tagged Allied London, Foster and Partners, Rental Prices, Spinningfields | Leave a comment

The Office Group sold for £43.3 million

Posted on September 10, 2010 by Rob Powell

Serviced office provider, ‘The Office Group’ has been sold for over £40 million, according to a report in City AM. The company, which operates serviced offices in locations across London, has been bought by Lloyd Dorfman – the man who … Continue reading →

Posted in Bristol, London | Tagged Serviced Offices | Leave a comment

Minerva wins latest battle with Kirsh

Posted on September 9, 2010 by John Cronin

Minerva, the London offices developer, has successfully defended itself from a complete change in management proposed by activist investor Nathan Kirsh. At an extraordinary general meeting yesterday, all six of the resolutions proposed by Kirsh’s investment company KiFin were rejected … Continue reading →

Posted in London | Tagged Foster and Partners, KiFin, Minerva | Leave a comment

Demand returns to premium Glasgow market

Posted on September 8, 2010 by John Cronin

After declining demand for office space during the whole of 2009 and much of 2008, Glasgow is seeing a sharp turnaround with rising occupancy levels for the first 6 months of 2010. Demand for Grade A office space in central … Continue reading →

Posted in Glasgow | Tagged Rental Prices | Leave a comment

Atlantic Gateway LEP bid announced

Posted on September 7, 2010 by John Cronin

Peel Holdings has announced its bid for Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) status for its Atlantic Gateway scheme. Peel Group is a major land and property owner with significant assets in the UK and especially the north west including Liverpool Airport, … Continue reading →

Posted in Merseyside | Tagged Liverpool Waters, Peel Group, Wirral Waters | Leave a comment

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