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Liverpool office yields are the highest outside London, says report Aug 10 2011

A REPORT by CB Richard Ellis (CBRE) claims Grade A office accommodation in Liverpool is offering the joint highest yields outside London.Read

Morgan’s Liverpool office makes major contribution to half year Aug 10 2011

THE Liverpool office of building firm Morgan Sindall has contributed to the group’s “solid” half-year performance with a number of contract wins.Read

Viewpoint: What measures are available to protect properties from protestors? Aug 10 2011

AS VIOLENCE flares in Liverpool, following riots which have spread across England, urgent preventative measures may need to be taken by local property owners to protect their assets.Read

Vision UK relocates to Frodsham Business Centre Aug 03 2011

VEHICLE camera systems supplier Vision UK has moved into premises in Frodsham.Read

Cotton Exchange in Liverpool unveils £400,000 reception Aug 03 2011

LIVERPOOL’S Cotton Exchange has unveiled a new £400,000 reception entrance.Read

Retail sector drives industrial lettings Aug 03 2011

DEMAND for industrial space in the North West and across the UK remains “robust”, according to a new report.Read

Viewpoint: Pros and cons of the Localism Bill Aug 03 2011

MY BROTHER-IN-LAW is a developer (of sorts) and he asked me what localism and neighbourhood planning is all about.Read

Lingley Mere looks to expand shuttle bus service Aug 03 2011

A SHUTTLE bus service provided by a business park is to be expanded following a surge in people using it.Read

Hertel relocates to Preston Brook Jul 27 2011

CONSTRUCTION and maintenance services firm Hertel has moved its North West regional office, which employs 40 people, to Preston Brook near Runcorn.Read

Smith and Sons offers podcast property auction guide Jul 27 2011

WIRRAL property auction house Smith and Sons has made a video podcast offering a beginner’s guide to auctions.Read

Langtree buys industrial complex for £3m Jul 27 2011

LANGTREE has acquired an industrial complex in Warrington in a deal worth £3m.Read

Viewpoint: Royal Liver Building remains a jewel in the city’s crown Jul 27 2011

SINCE its completion in 1911, it would be fair to say that the Royal Liver Building has not only stood at the forefront of Liverpool’s commercial district, but has also become one of the most iconic buildings outside of London.Read

Dutch gym group takes 20,000 sq ft at Liverpool’s Matchbox Jul 27 2011

URBAN SPLASH has let its 20,000 sq ft Matchbox building in Garston to Dutch gym operator Fit For Free.Read

Manufacturer agrees deal for Wirral industrial site Jul 20 2011

WIRRAL property firm Smith and Sons has sold 1 Hickmans Road, in Birkenhead, to Kent-based Darcy Spillcare, an international manufacturer and supplier of spill prevention and control products.Read

Viewpoint: Location becomes increasingly important in the UK retail market Jul 20 2011

LOCATION, location, location – it is the oldest phrase in property, but, given the economic turmoil of the past few years, is this saying more prevalent than ever for retailers?Read

Bruntwood secures double Liverpool letting Jul 20 2011

BRUNTWOOD has secured two lettings in Liverpool, totalling 2,000 sq ft.Read

Peel and Barratt to develop housing schemes Jul 20 2011

PEEL Group and Barratt Homes have formed a partnership to bring forward new housing development on a number of Peel’s residential sites in the north-west and north- east of England.Read

Brabners advises on sale of Knutsford retail property Jul 20 2011

LIVERPOOL law firm Brabners Chaffe Street has advised Princess Street Holdings on the sale of the Waitrose building in Princess Street in Knutsford, for £2.7m.Read