January 2012


Expansion by farmers accounted for the majority of farmland purchases during 2011

Expansion by farmers accounted for the majority of farmland purchases during 2011

31 January 2012

Farm expansion was the reason behind nearly half of all the farmland purchased in the UK last year with farmers accounting for just over six out of 10 purchasers, according to the latest research from Savills.

 
 
Savills continues to grow Agribusiness offering

Savills continues to grow Agribusiness offering

30 January 2012

Savills is pleased to confirm the appointment of James Simkins to its agribusiness team in Cambridge.

 
 
Rent records broken as iconic brand Belstaff acquire magnificent trophy building on Bond Street

Rent records broken as iconic brand Belstaff acquire magnificent trophy building on Bond Street

30 January 2012

The iconic British brand Belstaff, owned by luxury group Labelux, has leased 135/137 New Bond Street in its entirety, setting a record for the highest rent paid on Bond Street for a new open market letting.

 
 
Halton Borough Council launches ‘Runcorn Prospectus’

Halton Borough Council launches ‘Runcorn Prospectus’

27 January 2012

On behalf of its client, Halton Borough Council, international real estate advisor Savills has launched the ‘Runcorn Prospectus’, which outlines regeneration initiatives for Runcorn’s traditional centre.

 
 
The race is on

The race is on

25 January 2012

After a decision by the court of appeal today the race for solar is well and truly back on.

 
 
Investors snap up Epsom’s Odeon

Investors snap up Epsom’s Odeon

24 January 2012

CBRE Global Investors, advised by Savills, has sold the Odeon cinema on Upper High Street, Epsom in Surrey to LaSalle Investment Management, on behalf of Northern Ireland Local Government Officers’ Superannuation Committee (NILGOSC).

 
 
New research reveals active rural economy in Scotland

New research reveals active rural economy in Scotland

24 January 2012

Savills Scottish Estate Benchmarking Report, launched in Edinburgh on Thursday 19th January 2012 reveals that, unlike other property assets and despite the recession, Scotland’s rural estate businesses grew by 13% last year.

 
 
BigMachines UK signs up at Birch House, Staines

BigMachines UK signs up at Birch House, Staines

20 January 2012

BigMachines UK Ltd, represented by international real estate advisor Savills, has acquired new office space from landlord Clerical Medical Investment Group, at Birch House, Fairfield Avenue, Staines, Middlesex.

 
 
Savills Planning team wins another award for the Arsenal Regeneration project

Savills Planning team wins another award for the Arsenal Regeneration project

20 January 2012

The Arsenal on the Move project has been recognised by Mayor, Boris Johnson at the London Planning Awards ceremony as ‘The Best Built Project, 5 years on’. 

 
 
Savills sells former Latex factory

Savills sells former Latex factory

20 January 2012

Yule Catto, represented by Savills, has sold the former Polymer Latex factory at Westonhall Road, Bromsgrove to One Property Group for £1.9 million.

 
 

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