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Improving digital engagement could make high streets billions

A government report has stated that high streets could increase footfall and make billions of pounds by embracing new technology and improving digital engagement with shoppers. The Digital High Street Report 2020, initiated by the government and ... Read more

Battersea Power Station’s impressive new offices

Images have been released of London’s newest office host spot, the former site of Battersea Power Station. More than 1m sq ft of new office space is now available for letting, including 470,000 sq ft in the regenerated power station itself. ... Read more

Retail recovery now more than just a London story

Shopping centres in the UK provided total returns of 14% in 2014, more than double the performance of 2013. The annual UK Shopping Centres Investment Report by MSCI and Colliers called 2014 “an exceptional period for the sector” and stated that ... Read more

HS3 sparks debate: Will it benefit businesses of the North?

Whether you agree with the need for the accelerated rail link or not, we can all agree that the proposed HS3 railway plans are still sparking widespread debate across the country. As part of the government’s long-term economic plan for the North, ... Read more

Ten of the UK’s most festive Christmas markets

With just two weeks to go until Christmas, we’re looking at some of the most festive places to do your shopping this winter. Across the UK, towns and cities have embraced the Christmas spirit and that can only be a good thing for consumers and ... Read more

Commercial property returns poised for 25 year high

A report from global real estate company M&G Real Estate has predicted that the UK Commercial property market could achieve returns of over 20% for 2014, the highest amount in 25 years. Thanks to increased confidence and an increase in ... Read more

“Trains will be overloaded by mid 2020s without HS2”

UK trains would be overrun by the middle of the 2020s if HS2 didn't go ahead, according to the Area Petition Manager at HS2, Tom Hinds. Speaking to the Park Royal Business Group last week, Mr Hinds provided an update on the status of the project ... Read more

“Google is very much the marketing key at the moment” – NovaLoca interview with Simon Fraser from Fraser Commercial

With many agents enjoying a buoyant year so far in the commercial property market, has there ever been a better time to start your own agency? This is exactly what the Managing Director of Manchester based agency Fraser Commercial, Simon Fraser ... Read more

Scotland’s commercial property market set for upturn after independence no vote

There was a collective sigh of relief within the commercial property market last week as Scotland voted no to independence. In the uncertainty leading up to the vote, many commercial property deals involving those north and south of the border had ... Read more