2008 the year ahead
Language: English Series: Property Week ; 73(1) 4 January 2008, 20-23(4)Publication details: 2008Subject(s): Summary: Analysis and opinion article considers the prospects for 2008. In retail, fourteen large shopping centres are due to open and the weakening market should provide greater opportunity for retailers in the US and Europe. Supermarkets should also profit, but furniture and DIY stores may be hit. Predicts slow growth in the office sector in regional cities, with London under pressure outside the West End. The green agenda will be all-important. Empty rates liability will have a devastating impact on the industrial market in April, with speculative development falling. Investors are only expected to be interested by real bargains.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | L141893 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 141893-1001 |
Analysis and opinion article considers the prospects for 2008. In retail, fourteen large shopping centres are due to open and the weakening market should provide greater opportunity for retailers in the US and Europe. Supermarkets should also profit, but furniture and DIY stores may be hit. Predicts slow growth in the office sector in regional cities, with London under pressure outside the West End. The green agenda will be all-important. Empty rates liability will have a devastating impact on the industrial market in April, with speculative development falling. Investors are only expected to be interested by real bargains.