March 2008

L&G will push Metrovacesa to buy | 31 Mar 2008

Fund manager Legal and General is to go to court to force the developer, Metrovacesa, to finalise its purchase of a City development, it has been reported.The Spanish company agreed ......

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Canary's Songbird value falls | 28 Mar 2008

The owner of most of Canary Wharf's commercial property, Songbird Estates, has revealed its portfolio fell in value last year.The company announced its market value has fallen from £7.5 billion ......

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London Olympics shows its age | 28 Mar 2008

The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) has launched a community archaeology project as part of its development of the Olympic Park.The Discover project will last one year and involve schools from ......

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Portland and Ropemaker in 50:50 development | 27 Mar 2008

Property Group, Great Portland Estates (GPE), has joined with Ropemaker Properties Limited in a new development, it has been reported.Its site at 240 Blackfriars Road could feature an 18-storey office ......

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Smart meters help monitor business energy use | 27 Mar 2008

New smart meters are being provided to business customers so they can monitor their energy costs.Power company Opus, is working with energy data services company Bglobal, to supply 5,000 across ......

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Government will show vandals 'zero tolerance' | 26 Mar 2008

The government has pledged to adopt a zero tolerance approach to property owners who vandalise their own properties to flaunt new legislation.Local government minister John Healey gave his support to ......

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DTZ moves into new City offices | 26 Mar 2008

Global real estate advisor, DTZ will move into Hammerson's City of London development and receive a contribution to its costs, Property Week has reportedIt will take over parts of the ......

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Investors try to block Bear Stearns takeover | 26 Mar 2008

Investors in the troubled US securities firm Bear Stearns have challenged the offer made for it by JPMorgan, it has been reported.They are asking for a higher price than the ......

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Piano reveals his grand London scheme | 25 Mar 2008

Architect Renzo Piano has revealed his designs for the Central St Giles scheme in the Tottenham Court area, Property Week has reported.The scheme will redevelop a former Ministry of Defence ......

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Report shows UK's stability | 25 Mar 2008

The UK is one of the most stable and prosperous countries in the world, it has been reported.Janes Information Group assessed 235 countries and placed the UK seventh, the US ......

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