Archive - February 2011

New GVA research shows cautious recovery for business parks tempered by geographic and sector factors

25 February 2011

GVA, the leading UK property consultant, has just released its spring 2011 Business Parks Review, which tells a mixed tale of recovery.

GVA opens debate for scrappage for buildings scheme

25 February 2011

A new report by leading UK property consultant GVA highlights how a new scrappage for buildings scheme, alongside current initiatives, could offer a dual solution to help stimulate UK construction and meet emissions reduction targets.

Edward Dry joing GVA's Corporate Recovery team

21 February 2011

Edward Dry has been appointed director in the Corporate Recovery team at GVA. Edward joins the company from Sanderson Weatherall, where he was an executive director and board member.

GVA unveiled as a leading sustainability consultant

18 February 2011

Leading property consultant GVA is one of the best placed real estate advisors in the UK to drive new revenue in sustainability advisory services, according to a recent report by independent analyst firm Verdantix.

Borrowers need to do their homework before approaching lenders

16 February 2011

Leading hotel operators, banks and investors reconvened at the annual GVA Hogan Lovells hotel conference in London last week where Alan Parker, the former CEO of Whitbread gave a keynote address.

Molson Coors aquire 200,000 sq ft from CBRE investors at Marchington Industrial Estate, Staffordshire

15 February 2011

GVA’s Birmingham office has let 200,000 sq ft of industrial storage space at Marchington Industrial Estate in Staffordshire to leading global brewer, Molson Coors Brewing Company, which is to be managed by DHL.

Brookfield Business Park 70% let as Abtek Biologicals signs up

15 February 2011

Abtek Biologicals Limited has taken the 3,038 sq ft Unit 7 at Priority Sites’ Brookfield Business Park in Aintree on a five-year lease.

GVA Schatunowski Brooks appoints new director to enhance rights of light offering

14 February 2011

Latest addition continues company's national drive to meet niche market demand

GVA disposes of Springfield Rd Industrial Estate, Hayes

14 February 2011

On behalf of LaSalle Investment Management, leading UK property consultant GVA has sold the Springfield Road Industrial Estate, Hayes for £9.135m to Threadneedle Property Investment Limited.

GVA launches flexible new meeting space in London West End office

10 February 2011

GVA has today opened a vibrant new meeting space - called 'the hub' - at its Mayfair office.

Regional office market set to hold firm says GVA

09 February 2011

2011 could mark the year the private sector fought back. The regional city office market will hold firm in 2011 says leading UK property consultant GVA.

GVA asks: Can cities deliver on carbon reduction targets?

09 February 2011

The Government expects property to lead the way in securing the UK’s tough commitment to carbon emission reductions. New research by leading UK property consultant GVA, examines the part property is playing across the major cities, as well as what can improve, and the likely impact on the commercial sector.

Localism Bill's Big Society agenda could put planning in the hands of nimbys, warns GVA

07 February 2011

The much-anticipated Localism Bill outlines radical changes that will; introduce elected majors into 12 English cities; give local authorities more control over finances and social housing; and - controversially - it will push the ownership of the planning debate to communities. Heralded as the centrepiece of government efforts to decentralise power away from Whitehall, GVA welcomes the Bill’s overriding big society theme, but warms that localism must not become parochialism.

GVA report gives Bristol's sustainability aspirations positive boost

07 February 2011

Bristol’s aspirations to become the UK’s leading sustainable city have been given a boost with the findings of a new report from property consultancy GVA, “Emission Impossible”. The report, issued this week, studies eleven of the UK’s major cities including London, Birmingham and Manchester, and shows Bristol performing strongly in its targets to reduce carbon emission levels.

Borough Care lays down roots at Acorn Business Park

07 February 2011

Property advisor GVA has acquired Stanley House, at Acorn Business Park in Stockport on behalf of one of the northwest’s leading care home providers, Borough Care Ltd.

New director at GVA Liverpool

01 February 2011

Andrew Watson has been promoted to director in GVA’s Liverpool office. Andrew, who heads up the firm’s valuation team in the city, has worked for GVA since June 2000, initially in its Manchester office, before moving to Liverpool in 2008.