Monthly Archives: June 2011

The Apprentice blog: Episode 9 Series 7

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Nell Frizzell

It is Sunday, the day of rest. Which means that Natasha has slapped on a pair of fingerless leather gloves and is running like a pig in an abattoir. Well, nothing makes me relax like a bit of squeaky-handed physical … Continue reading →

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Saatchi office plans called in

Posted on June 29, 2011 by John Cronin

Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has called in the proposals for the redevelopment of the Saatchi & Saatchi offices in London. Plans for a multi-million pound, mixed-use redevelopment (pictured) of the Saatchi headquarter offices in Fitzrovia, London were rejected by Camden Council … Continue reading →

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Savills instructed to market Express Building

Posted on June 27, 2011 by John Cronin

Agents Savills have received instructions to market the iconic Express Building office scheme in Manchester city centre. The striking Express Building (pictured – source) in Great Ancoats Street, Manchester was the former northern headquarters of the Daily Express newspaper and … Continue reading →

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Office plans for landmark Blackpool pub

Posted on June 24, 2011 by John Cronin

Plans have been submitted to convert a well-known Blackpool pub in to office accommodation. The Oxford Hotel (pictured), in Oxford Square, Marton, Blackpool has been recently sold at auction for £120,000 and the new owners plan to convert the building … Continue reading →

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The Apprentice blog: Episode 8 Series 7

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Nell Frizzell

Do you know my favourite moment of The Apprentice’s opening montage? It’s when Felicity shrieks “He wouldn’t even take a penny off!” as though the man in question just asked her to ingest an avocado through a suppository. It’s that … Continue reading →

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Development Securities acquires Bristol office block

Posted on June 22, 2011 by John Cronin

Commercial property developers Development Securities (Dev Sec) has purchased a Bristol office block in a joint venture with Ellandi LLP. Dev Sec and Ellandi have paid £7.6m for Colston Tower (pictured), a 15-storey office block in Bristol city centre. The pair … Continue reading →

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The Apprentice blog: Episode 7 Series 7

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Nell Frizzell

“This is not a job.” And with the least reassuring recruitment slogan ever, Lord Sugarlumps cracks out Episode Seven of The Apprentice. Expect key phrases like “This is not a competition” and “I have no money,” in next week’s opening … Continue reading →

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LSH secures tenant for Manchester development

Posted on June 20, 2011 by John Cronin

Commercial agent Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH) has secured a new tenant for a speculative office scheme in the heart of the business district of Manchester. LSH has signed up recruitment consultancy Sacco Mann for an office suite at the Vantage … Continue reading →

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New tenants for Wales 1 Business Park

Posted on June 17, 2011 by John Cronin

New tenants are set to occupy offices at an expanding business park in Monmouthshire later this month. Charnwood Group, developers of the Wales 1 Business Park at Magor, Monmouthsire are expecting 2 new tenants to move in to brand new office space … Continue reading →

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Funding secured for speculative development in Cambridge

Posted on June 15, 2011 by John Cronin

A funding deal has been secured for a speculative office development in Cambridge city centre. Developers Pace Investments have secured development finance from a division of Investec Specialist Private Bank for their speculative Botanic House offices scheme in Cambridge. The … Continue reading →

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