Colliers International UK and Ireland News

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		06/02/2012 Refurbished Industrial units on offer in Salisbury Colliers International has been appointed in conjunction with Warwick Martel to market a newly refurbished industrial / distribution park in Salisbury known as High Post Business Park.
		31/01/2012 Colliers International predicts increase in prime assets in 2012 An increase in the supply of prime assets and the moving out of pricing for secondary assets will be the main features for the Shopping Centre Investment market during 2012 according to Colliers International.
		31/01/2012 Colliers International predicts increase in prime assets in 2012 Colliers International has today released its first South East Office Snapshot of 2012.
		30/01/2012 Colliers appoints Craig Satchwell to head up West End Office Agency Colliers International has appointed Craig Satchwell to head up its West End of London Office Agency team.
		30/01/2012 Colliers International appoint new Rating Director Colliers International is expanding its Rating team with the appointment of a new director, Damien Clarke, who will be working with clients in Central London and the South East.
		26/01/2012 Screwfix to open in Dartford Acting on behalf of Legal & General Investment Management, Colliers International has negotiated the leasing of Unit 18 at Quadrant Court near Dartford to Screwfix.
		24/01/2012 Eurozone developments remain a major risk – Colliers International The latest Property Snapshot from Colliers International shows that expectations of a UK recession in 2012 have moderated.
		23/01/2012 Council takes Welwyn Storage Space The deal, brokered by Colliers International sees HCC take the site, which was originally spec built for John Lewis in 2002, to use as a storage facility.
		16/01/2012 Colliers International strengthen Licensed & Leisure team Leigh Parsons brings a wealth of experience to his new role leading Colliers International's pub and restaurant agency team in Yorkshire and the North East.
		16/01/2012 Colliers International dispose of the Marylebone Travelodge Hotel, NW1 Colliers International, acting on behalf of Aviva Investors, has completed the sale of the Travelodge Hotel, Harewood Row, Marylebone, London, NW1 6SE to the M&G Secured Property Income Fund.
		09/01/2012 Colliers recruits new Licensed & Leisure Director Colliers International is pleased to announce the appointment of Sean Ludden as a new Director in its Licensed & Leisure team.
		06/01/2012 Retailers remain resilient. But can it be sustained? Latest statistics from Colliers International show the company achieved a 99% collection rate within seven days this quarter, across their entire management portfolio.
		01/12/2011 Retailers cheer landmark business rates case for Mercat Shopping Centre in Kirkcaldy The Fife Valuation Appeal Committee has issued its decision in an appeal case raised by retailers in the Mercat Shopping Centre in Kirkcaldy, challenging the significant increase in Rateable Values effective from 1 April 2010.
		23/11/2011 Colliers International celebrates the world in focus Colliers International hosted its fourth annual Colliers Green Focus awards ceremony at the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) in central London on Tuesday 22 November 2011.
		15/11/2011 Demand for office space to shrink 20% by 2050 Latest research from Colliers International has found that due to a declining workforce population, Europe is set to see a drop in demand for office space over the next few decades .
		15/11/2011 South East Offices market health improves The latest South East Office Snapshot from Colliers International has revealed that despite uncertainty in the economy, and a resulting low volume of turnover, the South East offices market continues to strengthen.
		14/11/2011 Specialist sectors continue to feel impact of reduced discretionary spend Despite the impact of reduced discretionary spend upon the special sectors, many operators are beginning to see positive results.
		25/10/2011 Frogmore lays foundation for Maidenhead site Colliers International and Cushman & Wakefield have successfully completed the first new letting at Foundation Park in Maidenhead on behalf of Frogmore.
		24/10/2011 Colliers International encourages investment in industrial heritage buildings Colliers International were recently commissioned by English Heritage to assess the issues involved in developing industrial heritage buildings.
		19/10/2011 Administrators appoint agents for Maxis in Bracknell Colliers International and Jones Lang LaSalle have appointed as joint agents on the disposal of Maxis, Western Road, Bracknell.
		18/10/2011 Colliers International - Latest property snapshot released The latest Property Snapshot from Colliers International suggests that the UK commercial property, including prime assets, is being impacted negatively by worldwide economic uncertainty.
		17/10/2011 Pre-lets at a high, but quarterly take up still significantly down Colliers International research has shown that Grade A office availability remained flat, and despite pre-letting activity at its highest level for some time, quarterly take-up is still significantly down across the Central London market for Q3 2011.
		12/10/2011 District Heating seen as a positive, but are the benefits really understood? A recent study done by Colliers International shows there is significant support from the real estate sector to develop or own buildings linked to an environmentally friendly District Heating (DH) scheme.
		11/10/2011 Colliers International to sell Travelodge Hotel, Marylebone Colliers International is offering for sale a prime hotel investment strategically situated adjacent to London’s Marylebone Railway station.
		11/10/2011 Colliers International appointed to prepare leisure & culture strategy for Arun Colliers International’s Destination Consulting team has been commissioned by Arun District Council to advise what its priorities should be for the development and enhancement of leisure and cultural facilities.
		10/10/2011 Colliers International appointed to manage Willow Brook Shopping Centre Colliers International has been appointed to manage Willow Brook Shopping Centre, Bradley Stoke, Bristol on behalf of the Spen Hill / Ropemaker Properties fund Joint Venture.
		07/10/2011 Colliers International collects 99% of rents within five days Latest statistics from Colliers International show the company achieved a 99% collection rate within five days this quarter, across their entire management portfolio, compared to eight days the previous year.
		03/10/2011 Colliers International released its 2011 Global Investor Sentiment Survey Global Investor Sentiment Survey 2011 - only 43% of European investors report any increase in risk appetite since early 2011, compared to 46% globally.
		30/09/2011 Half year results for the six months ended 30 June 2011 Colliers International UK (AIM: COL), one of the leading commercial real estate consultancy groups in the UK, announces its half year results for the six months to 30 June 2011.
		30/09/2011 Retailers prove to be resilient, according to Colliers International Thursday saw retailers pay three month’s rent in advance to landlords and despite nervous assumptions about the retail sector not being able to meet ‘quarter day’ payments, Colliers International collected 94% of High Street retail rents on the due date.
		21/09/2011 Colliers International charity cycle raises thousands Colliers International has raised thousands for charity, crossing the finish line of their sponsored bike ride from London to Paris earlier this week. These funds will add to the £80,000 which the Colliers Cycle Challenges have raised for good causes over the last 6 years.
		19/09/2011 English Rose Hotels sales process begins Colliers International has been appointed by administrators MCR and PricewaterhouseCoopers to sell four Scarborough hotels in the English Rose chain.
		19/09/2011 Landmark Newcastle Hotel hits the market Colliers International and Christie + Co have been appointed as joint agents on the high-profile sale of the landmark Vermont Hotel in Newcastle city centre.
		05/09/2011 Retail market could get worse before it gets better, says Colliers The latest retail research from Colliers International shows that although the Central London retail market remains resilient, the rest of Great Britain is not faring quite so well.
		23/08/2011 Colliers recruits new Head of Licensed & Leisure Colliers International is pleased to announce the appointment of James Shorthouse as its new Head of Licensed & Leisure.
		17/08/2011 Colliers and ATREG Secure Sale of Freescale Semiconductor’s East Kilbride, Scotland facility Colliers International and ATREG, Inc., have facilitated the successful sale and partial leaseback of the Freescale Semiconductor campus at East Kilbride, Scotland.
		02/08/2011 Locum Destination Consulting rebrands as Colliers International Destination Consulting Specialist destination consultancy, Locum Destination Consulting has rebranded to Colliers International Destination Consulting as of 1 August 2011.
		01/08/2011 Colliers buys The Bedford Public House in Balham Colliers International, acting on behalf of CRS Properties, has bought The Bedford Public House in Balham, south-west London for £4.3 million, reflecting a net initial yield of 5.5%..
		26/07/2011 Colliers drives through sale of Pendragon portfolio Colliers International has completed the sale of five packages of Pendragon car showrooms for over £100 million.
		25/07/2011 Colliers International UK Plc trading Update The Company is pleased to report that Group revenues in the six months ended 30 June 2011 were a little over £31m representing 2.5% growth over the equivalent period in 2010.
		25/07/2011 Retail vacancy falls for second consecutive half-year says Colliers International Colliers International’s sixth national retail barometer research report, which uses void rates as a key indicator, reveals a fall in the proportion of vacant retail units and floorspace during the six months to April 2011.
		14/07/2011 What is driving the London offices market at present? VIDEO: Research & Forecasting Director, Guy Grantham, comments on what is driving the London offices market at present?
		11/07/2011 Occupany levels continue to rise across Central London New research from Colliers International has shown that net stock absorption of office space across Central London reached 1.8 million sq ft in H1 2011.
		06/07/2011 Colliers International wins further Miller Developments instructions Colliers International has been instructed by Miller Developments to oversee three more of its sites, including Miller’s recent purchase, The Grafton Shopping Centre in Altrincham.
		23/06/2011 Has there been an improvement in lending to real estate? VIDEO: Colliers' Director, Walter Boettcher, comments on the latest from the UK and property markets.
		21/06/2011 Colliers International sells Queens House, W2 Colliers International, acting on behalf of Plantation Properties (a Khalastchi Family Company), has sold 73-77 Queens House, Queensway, W2 to a high net worth individual for £5.15 million, representing a yield of 4.75%.
		15/06/2011 Colliers International comments on today’s National Planning Policy Framework announcements Adam Pyrke, Director of Planning at Colliers International commented: “The Government has today signalled its clear intention to promote development as a means of generating wealth to battle the national budget deficit…”
		14/06/2011 Market makers still ‘on the wagon’ after April’s great sobriety Following April’s new sobriety in expectations, market makers seem to be having trouble gaining ‘traction’ according to Colliers International’s latest Property Snapshot.
		14/06/2011 Colliers International secures double at Annick Colliers International has announced has successfully let two units at Annick Industrial Estate, Shettleston, Glasgow on behalf of Rockspring Hanover PUT.
		14/06/2011 Colliers acquires Atlantic Court for client of Concorde Capital Colliers International has advised a private client of Ukrainian Investment Bank Concorde Capital on the acquisition of Atlantic Court, Kings Road, London SW3.
		13/06/2011 Premier retail streets bounce back says Colliers Premier retailing streets are in recovery according to new research from Colliers International.
		13/06/2011 Norwich gets its own Cuban twist Colliers International has successfully brokered the disposal of the Slug & Lettuce in Norwich on behalf of the Town & City Pub Group.
		10/06/2011 Colliers and Estates Gazette launch The Big Question Colliers International has teamed up with Estates Gazette on its latest initiative, The Big Question, a regular poll that will test the temperature of the UK property market.
		06/06/2011 Colliers appoints new Retail Out of Town Director Colliers International has expanded its Retail Out of Town team with the appointment of a new director, Laurence Edwards, who will specialise in out of town retail development and agency.
		06/06/2011 Colliers recruits new Central London Investment Director Colliers International has announced the continuation of its senior recruitment drive with the appointment of Jonathan Baines to the Central London Investment team.
		31/05/2011 Heritage Land acquires Watling Street property Colliers International has acquired the freehold interest in 30-32 Watling Street, EC4 on behalf of Heritage Land.
		27/05/2011 Two units let at McDonald Trade Park Colliers International, acting jointly with Lambert Smith Hampton, has let Unit 3 & Unit 7 McDonald Trade Park, Hemel Hempstead on behalf of Berkeley Square Common Investment Fund.
		23/05/2011 Colliers instructed on Holcombe Hall, Dawlish Colliers International Healthcare has been instructed by the Joint Administrators to sell Holcombe Hall in Dawlish, South Devon on the basis of vacant possession.
		23/05/2011 Colliers International influences the future of two Art-Deco London cinemas Colliers International has recently been instrumental in the rejection of two separate planning applications to convert Grade II* listed 1930s art-deco super cinemas in north London to churches.
		23/05/2011 Colliers International exchange on 118-120 Wigmore Street, W1 Private clients of Colliers International have purchased the freehold of Wigmore Court, 118-120 Wigmore Street W1 at a price of £5.1.m, reflecting a 5% yield, once the outstanding rent review is settled.
		16/05/2011 Ocado secures largest A1M letting in 2011 Ocado, advised by Colliers International in has expanded its presence in Hertfordshire.
		13/05/2011 Rob Fay shares his views on the London retail market VIDEO: Rob Fay, Director at Colliers, comments on the strong performance of the London retail market, against the fragile national picture.
		11/05/2011 Walter Boettcher comments on the UK economy and property markets VIDEO: An April write-off? Not likely! In-house economist Walter Boettcher, comments on the latest from the UK economy and property markets.
		11/05/2011 Colliers wins major consulting project at Northern Ireland’s Maze Long Kesh Colliers International has won one of the largest UK regeneration site consulting instructions of 2011 – the Maze/Long Kesh (MLK).
		11/05/2011 Colliers recommendations for Alexandra Palace receive the green light Colliers International has completed its Options Analysis and Feasibility Study for Alexandra Palace and the strategic concept that has been recommended – ‘Leisure and Entertainment’ with ‘Live Music’ as its core.
		10/05/2011 Colliers International dispose of Heathrow Warehouse unit to Dewhurst A client of CBRE Investors, advised by Colliers International in conjunction with XLB, has disposed of a 44,724 sq ft Freehold at Hampton Farm Industrial Estate, Middlesex.
		05/05/2011 Colliers International appoints new Manchester Head Colliers International is pleased to announce the appointment of Andrew McFarlane as its new Head of Manchester office.
		04/05/2011 Two Snowhill deal a major boost for city’s property sector The announcement that Hines and Ballymore Group are to jointly develop Two Snowhill in Birmingham is a major shot in the arm for the city’s commercial property sector and will help alleviate the looming office supply crisis, according to Colliers International.
		04/05/2011 Colliers International recruits new Head of Retail Colliers International is pleased to announce the appointment of Stuart La Frenais as its new divisional Head of Retail.
		03/05/2011 South East Snapshot confirms office resurgence The latest South East Office Snapshot from Colliers International has revealed that whilst most of the Thames Valley saw a fall in vacancy rates over Q1 2011, there was just a modest uplift in prime rents in the region.
		26/04/2011 UK Property Investment market remains ‘stressed’ says Colliers International According to the latest Real Estate Investment Forecast from Colliers International, the UK property investment market remains highly stressed.
		20/04/2011 Grade A availability in the West End falls by 20% Colliers International’s Central London Offices Report for Q1 2011 has shown that Grade A availability in the West End fell by 20% quarter on quarter with a further 335,000 sq ft under offer.
		14/04/2011 Forbes Arms Hotel, Bridge of Alford - SOLD The Edinburgh office of hotel and licensed property specialists, Colliers International, have sold the Forbes Arms Hotel, Bridge of Alford, Alford, Aberdeenshire.
		14/04/2011 Colliers International Healthcare report shows weakened fee growth The latest Care Homes Review has revealed that while average nominal weekly fees have increased steadily over the last two years, in real terms fee growth weakened significantly in the last year.
		12/04/2011 Colliers International sells Shepperton Pub Colliers International has sold the Crossroads public house, Laleham Road, Shepperton TW17 for £1.075m.
		11/04/2011 Grosvenor secures luxury tailoring house for Brook Street, London W1 Grosvenor has recently successfully concluded negotiations to bring luxury tailoring house, Spencer Hart, to Brook Street.
		11/04/2011 Highcross lets secure Hayes warehouse unit to Circle Express Highcross, advised by Colliers International in conjunction with BNP Paribas and King Sturge, has let a 35,723 sq ft distribution/warehouse unit at Clayton Road, Hayes to logistics company, Circle Express.
		06/04/2011 Colliers International recruits new Director to City Agency team Colliers has expanded its City Agency team with the appointment of a new director, John Campbell, who will be handling office disposals and acquisitions.
		28/03/2011 Colliers International put the Boot(s) into pub chain Colliers International has successfully brokered a disposal of the Pitcher & Piano, Bishopsgate EC2 on behalf of Marston’s plc.
		24/03/2011 Colliers International up for four awards at the Estates Gazette Regional Awards 2011 Colliers is proud to announce that four of its regional offices are contenders for “Property Advisers of the Year”  at the Estates Gazette Regional Awards 2011.
		23/03/2011 Response to the budget from Colliers International Dr. Walter Boettcher, Richard Grass and Nick Katz give their views on how the budget will impact upon the economy.
		23/03/2011 Colliers International announces preliminary results for the year to 31 December 2011 Colliers International UK (AIM: COL), one of the UK’s top ten commercial real estate consultancy service groups, announces its preliminary results for the year to 31 December 2010.
		15/03/2011 Colliers International expands Retail team Colliers International has expanded its retail agency team with the appointment of a new National Head of Shopping Centre Leasing, Nicholas Round.
		15/03/2011 Colliers International scopes out retail portfolio Colliers International has been appointed by disability charity, Scope to manage its retail portfolio of 240 outlets across the UK.
		14/03/2011 Colliers International secures planning consent for Alchemi Group’s Westminster Palace Gardens Colliers International has secured planning permission and listed building consent on behalf of Alchemi Group, a specialist central London residential developer.
		14/03/2011 Colliers International instructed on key Stratford-Upon-Avon retail study Stratford-on-Avon District Council has instructed Colliers International’s research and consultancy team to conduct a study of comparison goods shopping in Stratford-upon-Avon.
		10/03/2011 Colliers International recruits new Head of South East Offices to National Team Philip Papenfus will join Colliers from his own company, Cornerpoint where he worked with a broad spectrum of landlord clients including Stanhope, Legal & General and Threadneedle.
		09/03/2011 Colliers International kicks off the 2011 Colliers Green Focus competition Colliers International kicked off the 2011 Colliers Green Focus competition by hosting the first regional school workshop of the year with students from Trinity Catholic High School.
		07/03/2011 Colliers International supports SEGRO’s new initiative for local entrepreneurs The Bristol office of Colliers International, acting on behalf of SEGRO on its BristolWorks portfolio, have been pivotal in the development of a new initiative which will give a new or fledgling business a unit free for a year at SEGRO.
		03/03/2011 Review of The Group's Business - CEO Tony Horrell's initial recommendations Colliers International UK (AIM: COL), one of the leading commercial real estate consultancy groups in the UK, announces the initial recommendations from a review of the Group conducted by the Chief Executive Officer, Tony Horrell.
		01/03/2011 Top global retail destination themes revealed by Colliers International New research undertaken by Colliers International explores a number of premier retail streets and destinations worldwide and reports on the rental levels currently being achieved.
		21/02/2011 Colliers International disposes of Ealing office property Colliers International, on behalf of Mapeley STEPS Ltd, has disposed of part of International House, Ealing to UK Broadband Ltd.
		16/02/2011 Colliers & The Retail Group instructed on major Redcar & Cleveland study Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council has instructed Colliers International’s research and consultancy team and The Retail Group to conduct a study into the retail, leisure and office sectors in the area.
		10/02/2011 PRUPIM sells Prologis Park in Croydon to IM Properties PRUPIM have sold Prologis Park, Croydon to IM Properties. The inner M25 distribution park comprises two modern distribution warehouses built in 2002.
		04/02/2011 Colliers helps Waitrose acquire distribution centre in Milton Keynes Waitrose has acquired Garbe’s Celestia building, a 318,000 sq ft plus distribution centre, located in Snelshall West, Milton Keynes.
		02/02/2011 Colliers International Healthcare sells specialist school in Rutland Colliers International Healthcare is pleased to announce the successful sale of The Shires School in Rutland for an undisclosed sum.
		02/02/2011 Colliers International appoint EMEA Corporate Solution lead Colliers International announced today the appointment of Guy Douetil to lead their corporate solutions platform across Europe, Middle East and Africa. Guy brings over 23 years commercial real estate experience to the position.
		31/01/2011 Colliers International expands northern retail offer Colliers International has expanded its northern Retail offer with the appointment of two experienced team members.
		28/01/2011 Colliers International helps steer Siemens wind power to Hull Colliers International has worked with Siemens Real Estate on the site selection process of the UK’s first off-shore wind turbine assembly plant at Alexandra Docks in Hull
		28/01/2011 Colliers International forecasts increased shopping centre investment in 2011 Growing levels of investment demand, banks doing the bulk of the selling, and more cash-funded deals are going to be the hallmarks of the shopping centre investment market in 2011, according to Colliers International.
		24/01/2011 Colliers achieves planning consent for affordable student housing in Southwark Colliers International successfully achieves planning consent to refurbish landmark buildings on Peckham Road, Camberwell in London l to provide much needed affordable housing for students.
		19/01/2011 Property Masterclass: Adrian Clery Mark Colgate of asset.tv's Property Masterclass chats to Daniel McDonald - Head of Fund Management Asia Pacific Real Estate at Aviva Investors, Richard Garside Director at GVA and Adrian Clery, Director at Colliers International.
		13/01/2011 Colliers International UK Plc Trading Update Colliers International UK (AIM: COL), one of the leading commercial real estate consultancy groups in the UK, provides a trading update for the financial year ended 31 December 2010.
		12/01/2011 Hadley Dean promoted to Managing Partner for Colliers International New Europe Colliers International announced today the promotion of Hadley Dean to Managing Partner of the companies' New Europe division, expanding his current executive role from six countries in Central and Eastern Europe to 16 offices in 13 countries and a staff of 650.
		12/01/2011 Colliers Healthcare assigns lease and sells assets for ING Colliers Healthcare has successfully completed the assignments on 4 purpose built care homes in the North of England on behalf of ING.
		12/01/2011 Colliers undertake options and feasibility study for Alexandra Palace Masterplanning for a sustainable future for Alexandra Palace moves a step closer at the start of 2011.
		10/01/2011 Colliers International instructed on Edge Lane Central, Liverpool Colliers International’s Out of Town Retail team has been instructed as joint letting agents with Taylor & Co on the Edge Lane Central Shopping Park and Retail Warehouse scheme in Liverpool, following planning consent being granted in December.
		06/01/2011 Colliers International acquire Forestdale for Akkeron Akkeron Hotels Group Limited, advised by Colliers International is pleased to announce that, through a subsidiary, it has completed the acquisition of Forestdale Hotels Limited ("Forestdale"), which owns 18 hotels across England.
		05/01/2011 Colliers International completes sale of Edinburgh Hotels Hotel and licensed property specialist, Colliers International, has sold the Channings Hotel, 12 – 16 South Learmonth Gardens and The Howard Hotel, 32-36 Great King Street in Edinburgh on behalf of the Town House Company Limited.