A office space in Newcastle consistently outpaces supply, prompting intense interest in the few new-build city centre schemes, says Tony Wordsworth.
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As construction of what will be the world’s tallest building, Dubai’s Burj Tower, continues to attract attention, Andy Roberts argues that there is a strong case for North East planners to take a fresh look at how allowing buildings above a certain height could benefit the region.
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High quality infrastructure – from transport right down to IT in a building – are vital for the North East to develop all its potential, says Rob Charlton.
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The Discovery Quarter remains the largest tract of land on the edge of Newcastle’s city centre and as such offers huge potential to drive forward the city’s regeneration programme, say Paul Nicholson and Aidan Baker.
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NISSAN’S recent decision to create 800 jobs to deal with growing demand for its Qashqai model is excellent news for the region and for Washington’s hub of automotive component manufacturers. It is estimated that 400 posts will be created throughout Nissan’s local supply base.
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Distribution and warehouse operators looking for locations in the North East continue to focus their attention along the A1 and A19 corridors, say Danny Cramman and Gordon Hewling.
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With a catchment drawn from southern County Durham and North Yorkshire, Teesside has considerable strengths as a retail destination with a choice of centres for shoppers, says Mike Birkett.
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The development of high quality office schemes across the region shows just how important buildings can be for corporate image and all-round business efficiency say Paul Nicholson and Aidan Baker
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The commercial property investment market almost came to a halt at the end of 2007 with sellers not being prepared to sell at the prices being offered, says Chris Pearson, partner, Gavin Black & Partners.
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THE region’s leisure market has seen some huge successes with hotels, multiplex cinemas, restaurants and pub/clubs all thriving. However, success is not restricted to Newcastle, says Mike Birkett.
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BATTEN down the hatches, were the words of a respected property investor I spoke to in early September last year as he jumped out of his Land Rover and excitedly showed me around his new office and industrial scheme in rural North Yorkshire.
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THE city of Newcastle continues to prosper and as a result there is pressure to increase the commercial property offering to accommodate its growth.
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THE concept of a Science City followed the announcement by Gordon Brown, when he was Chancellor, that six locations would benefit from Science City status.
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Angus White, director of Naylors Chartered Surveyors and James Houghton, building services manager at Koru Property Services explain energy performance certificates, the HIPs of the commercial property industry
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