Archive - April 2011

String of promotions at property company

28 April 2011

Leading UK property consultant GVA has announced a number of senior promotions in its Leeds office.

GVA support local charity NECA

28 April 2011

One of the UK’s leading property consultancy firms has struck up an innovative relationship with one of the region’s charities. For some years GVA’s Newcastle office has provided advice on property matters to the North East Council on Addictions (NECA). NECA promote the recognition, prevention and treatment associated with addictions and substance misuse including alcohol, drugs and gambling.

GVA complete Czech expansion for Fabory

28 April 2011

Leading UK property consultancy GVA has completed its international building contract for Fabory Group, a leading fasteners distributor, on time and on budget.

GVA acquires key property management firm

21 April 2011

Leading commercial property consultant GVA has completed the acquisition of Land and Property Management Ltd to bolster its existing Property Management Consultancy offer in Glasgow.

GVA's new regional office market report shows below average performance, but some hopeful signs

20 April 2011

GVA’s latest quarterly review of the regional office market, ‘A tale of nine cities’, shows a subdued start to 2011 in city centre and out-of-town take up. Combined, the two markets have experienced just 1.25 million sq ft, 19% below the quarterly average.

Chew Medical Practice set its sights on new premises

20 April 2011

The Chew Medical Practice in Chew Magna has announced that its long awaited plans to upgrade its current surgery are about to become a reality. GPs at the practice are investing in new purpose-built premises, which will enabletheir patients to benefit from improved facilities and a wider range of medical services.

GVA debates scrappage scheme for buildings

13 April 2011

“COULD THE UK BENEFIT FROM A SCRAPPAGE SCHEME TO REINVIGORATE THE MARKET AND ADDRESS GROWING SUSTAINABILITY ISSUES FACED BY THE SECTOR?”

St Annes contractors takes new unit at Maple Court

08 April 2011

Building, refurbishment, painting and decorating specialists, St Annes Contractors has taken 4,000 sq ft (372 sq m) of new office space on a five-year lease at Maple Court, Whitemoss Business Park, Skelmersdale. Developed by Alderley Edge-based Metier, Maple Court is a state of the art office scheme, which has raised the bar in terms office accommodation in and around the West Lancashire town.

GVA helps to develop sustainable property management toolkit

04 April 2011

The Better Buildings Partnership (BBP) has published its latest in a series of toolkits, developed in partnership with GVA to enable managing agents to actively manage buildings using sustainability best practice.

Fit-out market badly affected by rising material prices, reports GVA

04 April 2011

GVA's quarterly review of the construction market has revealed that material price growth is increasing the pressure on already tight contractors’ margins, with continuing competition for tender prices.