Latest Property Market Features on the Property Market | Property Week https://www.propertyweek.com/markets News, analysis, insight and events for UK property professionals Mon, 30 Mar 2026 20:15:09 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 https://wp-eris.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/favicon-70x70-1.png Latest Property Market Features on the Property Market | Property Week https://www.propertyweek.com/markets 32 32 https://www.propertyweek.com/wp-content/themes/mbm-mops-2017/images/logo.gif Property Week https://www.propertyweek.com/markets 125 75 News, analysis, insight and events for UK property professionals Big developments putting culture into the mix https://www.propertyweek.com/markets/big-developments-putting-culture-into-the-mix Mon, 30 Mar 2026 20:15:09 +0000 https://www.propertyweek.com/?p=658420 Arts and culture venues are increasingly included in major developments. James Wilmore looks at the value they bring.

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]]> IM Properties launches appeal to develop £343m Warwickshire business park https://www.propertyweek.com/markets/industrial-logistics/im-properties-launches-planning-appeal-for-343m-warwickshire-business-park Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:53:16 +0000 https://www.propertyweek.com/?p=658067 The appeal was launched after North Warwickshire Borough Council and Birmingham City Council failed to reach a decision on the Thrive scheme application.

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]]> Micro hotels make it big https://www.propertyweek.com/markets/micro-hotels-make-it-big Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:53:18 +0000 https://www.propertyweek.com/?p=657957 Japanese-style capsule hotels have started to take off in UK cities. David Parsley asks what’s driving the desire for smaller-scale rooms.

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]]> Why now’s a good time to rent in the later-living sector https://www.propertyweek.com/markets/why-nows-a-good-time-to-rent-in-the-later-living-sector Wed, 18 Mar 2026 16:06:02 +0000 https://www.propertyweek.com/?p=657537 Older people have traditionally favoured buying rather than renting retirement properties. But increasingly, the rental model makes financial sense for both residents and later-living operators.

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]]> Southampton’s University residential challenge https://www.propertyweek.com/markets/southamptons-university-residential-challenge Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:35:05 +0000 https://www.propertyweek.com/?p=656742 Southampton’s growing student population is driving up demand for new residential development in the city.

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]]> East West Rail scheme: A route to prosperity https://www.propertyweek.com/markets/east-west-rail-scheme-a-route-to-prosperity Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:48:27 +0000 https://www.propertyweek.com/?p=656268 With the government committed to the long-anticipated East West Rail scheme, Greg Pitcher looks at how the £7bn line could open up big swathes of land for development between Oxford and Cambridge.

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]]> Langham Estate set to unveil 50 Eastcastle Street refurbishment https://www.propertyweek.com/news/langham-estate-set-to-unveil-50-eastcastle-street-refurbishment Tue, 03 Mar 2026 12:38:29 +0000 https://www.propertyweek.com/?p=656020 The estate's revamp of the building forms part of a £50m investment programme to deliver a series of upgrades to landmark buildings across the West End.

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]]> Rowley named GPE leasing director as Wilder to step down https://www.propertyweek.com/people/people-moves/simon-rowley-named-gpe-leasing-director-as-marc-wilder-leaves Mon, 02 Mar 2026 12:18:58 +0000 https://www.propertyweek.com/?p=655927 Executive committee member Rowley will take up the role in April, as GPE veteran Wilder leaves to "pursue new opportunities".

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]]> AI platform takes 20,000 sq ft at Helical’s City campus https://www.propertyweek.com/developers/ai-platform-takes-20000-sq-ft-at-helicals-city-campus Mon, 02 Mar 2026 11:36:21 +0000 https://www.propertyweek.com/?p=655914 The tenant line-up at the Old Street campus will be boosted by the arrival of incident.io in July, as the developer seeks to refill the scheme following WeWork's 2023 departure.

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]]> In with the old: Office building upgrades show the way forward https://www.propertyweek.com/markets/in-with-the-old-office-building-upgrades-show-the-way-forward Wed, 25 Feb 2026 15:04:20 +0000 https://www.propertyweek.com/?p=655625 Upgrading office buildings increasingly makes sense both financially and environmentally.

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]]> Take-up of Birmingham office space showing signs of bounce back https://www.propertyweek.com/markets/take-up-of-birmingham-office-space-showing-signs-of-bounce-back Wed, 18 Feb 2026 09:57:55 +0000 https://www.propertyweek.com/?p=654933 Take-up of office space in Birmingham recovered towards the end of last year as occupiers sought to secure new space ahead of a looming supply shortage.

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]]> Leumi UK lends Magnetar £26.3m to fund two northern UK retail acquisitions https://www.propertyweek.com/finance/banks-lending/us-asset-manager-magnetar-secures-26-63m-to-fund-uk-retail-acquisitions Mon, 16 Feb 2026 11:12:11 +0000 https://www.propertyweek.com/?p=654721 The lender provided loans of £18.4m and £7.9m respectively for the purchase of Kingsgate Shopping Centre in Huddersfield and Stanley Square in greater Manchester.

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]]> Theatres of dreams: sports venue appeal on the rise https://www.propertyweek.com/markets/theatres-of-dreams-sports-venue-appeal-on-the-rise Wed, 11 Feb 2026 15:50:57 +0000 https://www.propertyweek.com/?p=654526 Football grounds and other sports venues are playing an increasingly central role in urban regeneration.

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]]> Centres of excellence: physical retail on the way back https://www.propertyweek.com/markets/centres-of-excellence-physical-retail-on-the-way-back Tue, 03 Feb 2026 14:15:03 +0000 https://www.propertyweek.com/?p=653746 Investor appetite for shopping centres remains strong. Greg Pitcher looks at what’s behind the renewed interest in physical retail.

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]]> Designed for life: why workspaces must continue to evolve to meet staff needs https://www.propertyweek.com/markets/designed-for-life-why-workspaces-must-continue-to-evolve-to-meet-staff-needs Wed, 28 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://www.propertyweek.com/?p=653185 Employers increasingly want workspaces that cater for a diverse range of staff needs. Greg Pitcher looks at how this is affecting office design.

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]]> Full steam ahead for Forth Yards https://www.propertyweek.com/markets/full-steam-ahead-for-forth-yards Wed, 21 Jan 2026 11:25:35 +0000 https://www.propertyweek.com/?p=652692 Plans to regenerate a long-abandoned brownfield site next to Newcastle’s Central Station are finally taking shape, with two key schemes set to revive the area.

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]]> Reading’s office resurgence https://www.propertyweek.com/markets/readings-office-resurgence Tue, 09 Dec 2025 14:38:54 +0000 https://www.propertyweek.com/?p=649899 The Thames Valley town has seen the greatest take-up of office space in the South East this year. Greg Pitcher looks at what is behind its success.

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]]> Grimsby’s Freshney Place shopping centre: A fresh approach https://www.propertyweek.com/markets/grimsbys-freshney-place-shopping-centre-a-fresh-approach Wed, 03 Dec 2025 15:49:10 +0000 https://www.propertyweek.com/?p=649506 The revival of Grimsby’s Freshney Place shopping centre is a case study in retail-and-leisure-led regeneration.

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]]> CBRE appointed leasing agent at Manchester City FC’s office development https://www.propertyweek.com/news/cbre-appointed-leasing-agent-at-manchester-citys-office-development Mon, 01 Dec 2025 12:28:41 +0000 https://www.propertyweek.com/?p=649076 The firm is sole agent for One Medlock Square, which will offer 30,000 sq ft of offices when it opens next year at The Etihad Campus.

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]]> Chancerygate hires Craig as CFO https://www.propertyweek.com/news/chancerygate-hires-craig-as-cfo Mon, 01 Dec 2025 09:40:36 +0000 https://www.propertyweek.com/?p=649016 He was previously finance director of Crosstree Real Estate Partners.

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]]> Last-mile rush: do warehouse deals still represent good value? https://www.propertyweek.com/markets/last-mile-rush-do-warehouse-deals-still-represent-good-value Wed, 26 Nov 2025 09:39:49 +0000 https://www.propertyweek.com/?p=648607 The past year has brought a high number of deals for urban warehouse sites. But do they continue to represent good value?

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]]> The future for nightclubs: Party on? https://www.propertyweek.com/markets/the-future-for-nightclubs-party-on Tue, 18 Nov 2025 17:50:33 +0000 https://www.propertyweek.com/?p=647927 Nightclubs were once key tenants in towns and cities, but with many struggling to stay afloat, James Wilmore asks what the future holds for night-time venues.

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]]> Stevenage looks on track for an upgrade https://www.propertyweek.com/markets/stevenage-looks-on-track-for-an-upgrade Wed, 12 Nov 2025 11:04:45 +0000 https://www.propertyweek.com/?p=647324 The Hertfordshire town is set to undergo a £1bn revamp based around the railway station.

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]]> Healthy returns: confidence in healthcare property market remains high https://www.propertyweek.com/markets/healthy-returns-confidence-in-healthcare-property-market-remains-high Wed, 05 Nov 2025 09:50:50 +0000 https://www.propertyweek.com/?p=646670 The bidding war for Assura earlier this year revealed a high level of confidence in the healthcare property market – so what might the future hold?

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]]> Retail parks rise as high-street brands seek an out-of-town advantage https://www.propertyweek.com/markets/retail-parks-are-increasingly-looking-towards-the-out-of-town-advantage Wed, 29 Oct 2025 11:02:48 +0000 https://www.propertyweek.com/?p=646092 Retail parks have been a bright spot in the retail space. Now, a growing number of brands are setting their sights on out of town.

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