Property

Bath office relocation for Maplecroft points to need for more prime offices in city

April 10, 2014
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Bath office relocation for Maplecroft points to need for more prime offices in city

Global risk analytics and forecasting firm Maplecroft is relocating its Bath-based UK headquarters in a move that property agents say reflects the strength of the city’s rapidly-recovering office market. The world-leading firm has taken the final two floors at the recently refurbished Cambridge House in the city centre – leaving the city short of...

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West’s logistics industry drives ahead as confidence returns but concerns remain over low margins

April 3, 2014
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West’s logistics industry drives ahead as confidence returns but concerns remain over low margins

Confidence has accelerated in the South West’s logistics sector as the economy continues to recover, according to a new survey – but pressure on margins remains a challenge. The region’s logistics firms signalled a bounce back in confidence last year after tough trading conditions in 2012. Now, in the latest UK Logistics Confidence Index...

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Construction recovery helps put Wincanton on road to growth

April 3, 2014
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Construction recovery helps put Wincanton on road to growth

The recovery in the building industry has delivered a boost to Wincanton, the Chippenham-based logistics group, along with better trading conditions in other sectors in which it is involved. In a trading update released to the London Stock Exchange today, the group said the more buoyant UK construction industry, which it highlighted in its...

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Back our plan to create 25,000 jobs, LEP tells Government as it sets out blueprint for growth

March 31, 2014
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Back our plan to create 25,000 jobs, LEP tells Government as it sets out blueprint for growth

The blueprint for job creation and economic growth in Bath and the West of England was unveiled this morning with a clear message to the Government – come and back our vision for success. The Strategic Economic Plan identifies the city-region’s key growth sectors and sets out 122 ways that growth can be accelerated....

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New addition to Knight Frank’s West property asset management as demand increases

March 28, 2014
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New addition to Knight Frank’s West property asset management as demand increases

Commercial property consultant Knight Frank has expanded its property asset management department in the South West to meet growing demand across the region. Jo Crofts, pictured, formerly an associate in the office agency, has joined the team, which manages key industrial, office and retail buildings in an area covdering Bath and stretching from Swindon...

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£30m finance deal with Lloyds funds major growth at Bath Spa University

March 26, 2014
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£30m finance deal with Lloyds funds major growth at Bath Spa University

Bath Spa University has secured a £30m finance package from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking to help support the next phase of its estates development strategy on its main Newton Park site. The bank has provided the funding under the Government’s Funding for Lending scheme, which offers customers discounts of 1% for the life of...

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Cheers as Bath Ales tastes success in prestigious pub industry awards

March 26, 2014
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Cheers as Bath Ales tastes success in prestigious pub industry awards

Fast-growing brewing, pub and restaurant group Bath Ales has won a coveted national award in recognition of the breadth of its expanding portfolio of venues. The firm landed the Best Managed Pub Company (two-50 sites) accolade at the prestigious Publican’s Morning Advertiser awards last night. Bath Ales, based at Warmley between Bath and Bristol,...

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Former banker taken on by RTS to drive its Mazda Academy to next level

March 24, 2014
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Former banker taken on by RTS to drive its Mazda Academy to next level

Chippenham-based automotive sector learning and development agency RTS has recruited Rachel Smith to head its Mazda Academy team, which works with customer-facing staff at Mazda dealerships throughout the UK. Rachel, pictured, from Swindon, started her career in retail banking with HSBC. She then moved into business development for the bank, specialising in change management...

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BUDGET 2014: Property sector slams lack of reform of business rates

March 19, 2014
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BUDGET 2014: Property sector slams lack of reform of business rates

The biggest talking point for the property sector from today’s Budget was about a measure that was not even mentioned – reform of business rates. Property industry figures – and most mainstream business lobbying groups – have been urging the Chancellor to overhaul a system they see as extremely unfair and a brake on...

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Birmingham regeneration scheme appoints Bath’s Grant Associates to landscape new area of city

March 19, 2014
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Birmingham regeneration scheme appoints Bath’s Grant Associates to landscape new area of city

Bath-based landscape architects Grant Associates have been selected to work on a major regeneration project in Birmingham which will include a series of new streets and public squares around some of the city’s historic buildings. The 68,800 sq m Paradise Circus scheme forms part of a wider £450m masterplan for Birmingham city centre. Grant...

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