Special report: roadside
Special report: roadside
- 2004
- Property Week 69(26) 25 June 2004, 55-64(6) .
The first article "Fuel for thought" examines how petrol stations could be the next untapped opportunity for mixed-use developers. Petrol stations could become more user-friendly with enclosed forecourts, better shops and even flats above the stations. "Back on the road again" reports on property investor Robert Tchenguiz's purchase of nine Welcome Break service stations which has saved the operator from financial ruin. "The inn crowd" reports on how the budget hotels market is to undergo an image overhaul and expand into city centres.
PETROL STATION FORECOURTS
MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENTS
WELCOME BREAK
SERVICE STATIONS
MOTORIST SERVICE AREAS
BUDGET HOTELS
EXPANSION
DEVELOPMENT
CITY CENTRES
The first article "Fuel for thought" examines how petrol stations could be the next untapped opportunity for mixed-use developers. Petrol stations could become more user-friendly with enclosed forecourts, better shops and even flats above the stations. "Back on the road again" reports on property investor Robert Tchenguiz's purchase of nine Welcome Break service stations which has saved the operator from financial ruin. "The inn crowd" reports on how the budget hotels market is to undergo an image overhaul and expand into city centres.
PETROL STATION FORECOURTS
MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENTS
WELCOME BREAK
SERVICE STATIONS
MOTORIST SERVICE AREAS
BUDGET HOTELS
EXPANSION
DEVELOPMENT
CITY CENTRES