04 February 2012
For property and regeneration professionals

Peel Ports lures tea giant north

3 Feb 2012, 10:49  

British tea brand Typhoo is increasing the volume of its UK imports that are handled through the Port of Liverpool in a bid to reduce road miles and costs.

Gas store planned for Lancashire salt caverns

3 Feb 2012, 10:39  

Halite Energy has applied for a development consent order to store up to 900 million cubic metres of natural gas in a network of caverns to be created 300 metres below ground in the Preesall salt field in Lancashire.

Bruntwood remains on solid footing

3 Feb 2012, 10:26   2View Comments

Bruntwood reported a slight rise of 2.5% in net asset value for its portfolio of 101 office buildings to £318m in the year to September 2011.

Rice leaves CBRE to set up his own practice

3 Feb 2012, 10:11   1View Comments

Nick Rice has left CBRE in Liverpool, where he was managing director of the office, to launch Nick Rice Consulting, specialising in commercial agency advice to occupiers.

Hodder unveils Motel One plans for Piccadilly

3 Feb 2012, 09:49   4View Comments

Hodder + Partners has won a design competition for a 330-room hotel on the corner of Whitworth Street and London Road opposite Piccadilly Station and the Grade II* listed Fire Station in Manchester (GALLERY).

Barnfield appoints safety successor

2 Feb 2012, 13:44  

Pendle-based Barnfield Construction has recruited a new health and safety manager, David Shaw, from Lancashire developer Holme Park.