Lewis Berrill
Lewis is a news reporter at Property Week.
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Historic Birmingham pub leads Bond Wolfe’s September auction
A Victorian pub at the heart of Birmingham city centre’s professional services sector is the flagship lot at Bond Wolfe’s upcoming auction.
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HMV owner steps in with last-minute bid for parts of financially stricken Wilko
HMV owner Doug Putman has reportedly stepped in at the last minute with a bid to purchase parts of financially stricken budget retailer Wilko.
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Ikea Oxford Street opening pushed back over ‘complex’ renovations
The much-anticipated opening of Ikea’s Oxford Street store has been pushed back until next year due to the complexity of the renovations required for the building.
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St Helens council wins CPO battle with pub unlocking town centre regeneration plans
A government planning inspector has ruled in favour of St Helens Borough Council’s compulsory purchase order (CPO) for a pub to make way for a major town centre redevelopment.
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Doncaster block of 55 flats for £3.1m leads upcoming Savills auction
A block of 55 flats in Doncaster leads Savills’ September auction at a guide price of £3.1m.
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‘Majority’ of Wilko stores to close as administrators fail to find buyer
The majority of Wilko stores will close after administrators failed to find a buyer willing to take over the budget retail high-street giant.
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A mission to build affordable homes
The Diocese of Oxford’s David Mason tells Lewis Berrill how the charity is using land gifted to the Church of England following Henry VIII’s reign to tackle the housing crisis and deliver the homes people truly need.
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Wilko reportedly sold flagship warehouse for £40m below true value
Financially troubled budget retailer Wilko sold its flagship depot for £48m only for it to reportedly be flipped by its new owner for £88m just two months later, it has emerged.
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Paulaner searching for 10 sites to bring Bräuhaus concept to the UK
Bavarian brewer Paulaner is hunting franchise partners to roll out its Bräuhaus restaurant and bar concept across the UK.
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Vastint lodges plans for first homes in major Leeds South Bank development
Developer Vastint UK has submitted plans to Leeds City Council for the first homes on its Aire Park scheme in the heart of Leeds South Bank.
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Redevco builds up assets and development management team
Regeneration specialist Redevco has strengthened its asset and development management team with a trio of promotions and new appointments.
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Lendlease appointed to deliver The Sage International Conference Centre in Gateshead
Australia-based property and construction giant Lendlease has been appointed by Gateshead Council’s development partner Ask:PATRIZIA to deliver The Sage International Conference Centre at Gateshead Quays.
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Plentific lands seven housing association clients
Technology property management platform Plentific has secured seven new major social housing landlord clients.
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Barberry Group buys West Midlands Mecca Bingo hall for £5.92m
West Midlands-based developer Barberry Group has acquired a Mecca Bingo hall in Oldbury, Sandwell, for £5.92m.
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McDonald steps up to chief executive role at Knight Frank IM
Knight Frank Investment Management (IM) has appointed Matthew McDonald as chief executive, following Kevin Aitchison’s move to Savills IM.
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Industrials REIT acquires Rochester Trade Park
Multi-let specialist Industrials REIT has snapped up Rochester Trade Park for an undisclosed price from clients of Swiss Life Asset Managers UK – its first investment since its acquisition by Blackstone in June.
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St Modwen Park Broomhall set for expansion as two new leases signed
St Modwen Park Broomhall in Worcester is set for expansion after planning permission was secured for an extra 72,000 sq ft of warehouse space and two businesses signed new leases on the industrial park.
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Hans Zimmer and partners buy iconic BBC Maida Vale studios
The BBC has sold its Maida Vale recording studios to a partnership led by Oscar-winning film score composer and music producer Hans Zimmer.
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Rival discount retail giants consider Wilko swoop following administration
Rival discount retail giants are reportedly considering swooping in to acquire Wilko after it collapsed into administration.
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Panattoni gets green light for 200,000 sq ft speculative logistics scheme in Crawley
European logistics giant Panattoni has secured planning consent for a 200,000 sq ft speculative logistics development in Crawley.