Media firms double demand for office space on the Southbank September 15, 2013 BOOMING demand from the media industry is set to double take-up of office space along London’s Southbank this year, according to new research from estate agent Knight Frank. Nearly 700,000 square feet (sq ft) of office space has been acquired on the Southbank in 2013 so far. Major leasing deals this year include News Corp, [...]
What the other papers say this morning – 2 September 2013 September 1, 2013 FINANCIAL TIMES China eyes UK nuclear controls The state-owned Chinese nuclear group that is in talks to invest in Britain’s new nuclear programme wants greater operational control of any new plants it finances, potentially creating a national security headache for the government. China General Nuclear Power Group (CGN), is in talks with EDF of France [...]
Cameron will look back on this vote as a political blessing August 29, 2013 SO THE heir to Blair, who seemed so keen to intervene in Syria, has been stopped in his tracks. Prime Minister David Cameron came home early from his holiday to persuade parliament of the need for action against Syria and in the end received a bloody nose himself. It might not look great for him [...]
Focus on… Winchester: How to win in Winchester August 29, 2013 Winchester is a vibrant, small city with a lot to offer. Open green spaces, historical buildings and an array of independent shops and boutiques add to the quintessentially British feel of the area. It has become an increasingly popular destination for house buyers, with large areas undergoing redevelopment to cater for the rise in demand [...]
Tech firms grab City office space August 28, 2013 TECHNOLOGY, media and telecoms (TMT) firms in the City are to expand by almost a quarter this year as businesses come in search of bigger offices and better value rents. TMT companies took up 869,000 square feet of office space in the first half of the year, Knight Frank said yesterday. The firm expects this [...]
London rents hit record high as demand rises August 15, 2013 RENTS in the capital jumped to a record £1,118 per month on average in July, industry data showed today, following months of soaring house prices in London. London rents jumped 5.7 per cent in the last 12 months, LSL Property Services reported. England and Wales overall saw a 1.8 per cent increase on the year. [...]
Knight helps England battle back August 13, 2013 CRICKET: Opener Heather Knight scored 157 as England fought back on day three of the Ashes Test at Wormsley. The hosts resumed trailing Australia by 159 runs, but Knight’s mammoth score, coupled with a patient 55 from Laura Marsh saw England bowled out for 314. Australia will begin the final day on 61-1, leading by [...]
Australia on top in women’s Ashes August 12, 2013 CRICKET: Opener Heather Knight scored an unbeaten 85, but England struggled on the second day of the women’s Ashes Test at Wormsley. Australia resumed on 243-3 and declared shortly before lunch on 331-6 after Alex Blackwell was dismissed on 54. England closed, in reply, on 172-6 with Knight spearheading the resistance.
City Moves for 12 August 2013 | Who’s switching jobs August 11, 2013 Aquila Capital The alternative asset management firm has announced the appointment of Dorothee Goerz as senior fund manager. Goerz has over 12 years’ industry experience, and specialises in value and event-driven investing. She joins from Aremus Partners, where she was a portfolio manager. Prior to that, she was a portfolio manager at Lombard Odier. She [...]
Knight Capital hit by losses August 7, 2013 KCG HOLDINGS, the US company formed by the merger of algorithmic traders Knight Holdings and Getco, last night slumped to heavy losses due to merger costs. Knight, previously a top Wall Street company, was a high frequency trader that came close to collapse after an algorithm misfired in August 2012, leaving the company with a massive bill. [...]