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Developer AM Alpha has been given the go ahead to transform the Debenhams in central Manchester into a mixed-use scheme.

Housing association Aster Group has priced its first £250m sustainability bond under the group’s new European Medium-Term Notes (EMTN) programme.

Gym operators are calling for formalised landlord and tenant legislation to help the fitness sector survive the pandemic.

Nearly 10,000 pubs and restaurants closed their doors for good last year, marking a 15% rise on the number of closures in 2019.

Next has pulled out of the race to buy Topshop yesterday as it failed to match rival bids.

The new chief executive of U+I says the business could be back in the black by the end of the year, despite this week posting its third pre-tax loss in 18 months.

Watkin Jones chief executive says the pandemic has been a ‘positive catalyst’ after summer pick-up in sales.

The NHS and universities should work more closely with the public and private sectors to unlock land banks to create life sciences campuses, according to panellists at a RealX Global event this week.

The new chief executive of U+I says the business could be back in the black by the end of the year, despite this week posting its third pre-tax loss in 18 months.

Auctioneer reports strong interest in shopping centre despite recent loss of anchor retail tenant Debenhams

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors has relented to industry pressure this evening, approving an independent review as it battles a corporate governance crisis.

JLL’s head of retail investment Nick Hart is launching a specialist coffee shop called H’ARTISAN in partnership with cycling brand Rapha.

Mixed-use developer First Base has appointed Cian Finucane as its head of sales and lettings, where he will lead on its retail and leisure offer, including food & beverage, for Edward Street Quarter in Brighton and Soapworks in Bristol.

Hartpury University and Hartpury College have entered into a £17.5m deal with Cityheart and a UK investment fund for a development in Gloucester city centre.

A new development by Transport for London on Bollo Lane, Acton has been given the go-ahead by Ealing Council.

London-based property investor, developer and asset manager Kajima Properties has appointed Lucas Kester as an investment surveyor for its European portfolio, with a predominant focus on logistics assets.

The Aberdeen office market saw a 26% increase in take-up for the final quarter in 2020 compared with the five year average.

Auction House London has unveiled a 114-lot catalogue for its first auction of the year.

Galliard Homes will subsidise a six-month extension to the stamp duty tax across developments in London.

Richardson and Ask Real Estate have secured £57m in funding for the development of a new build-to-rent (BTR) scheme in Leeds city centre.