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Keep up with the latest real estate insights, news and trends from The Landsite members.

 

3rd September 2019
Senior Living team completes £1bn of transactions in 2019
The Knight Frank senior living team has advised on four landmark transactions in 2019, totalling in excess of £1bn gross development value (GDV)
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27th August 2019
Protection plan needed for Edinburgh offices, says Knight Frank
Edinburgh’s growing population and popularity with tourists could prove a threat to its status as a top location for businesses, according to a new report by Knight Frank.
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22nd August 2019
Knight Frank to market historic Leeds building
Contractors have been appointed to comprehensively refurbish an iconic central Leeds building, originally the home of Hepworth Tailors.Wellington Park House, now renamed Tailors Corner, was bought for an undisclosed sum by award-winning property developers Boultbee Brooks last year.
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22nd August 2019
Space as a Service: Should offices operate like hotels?
Michael Lewis, Head of Property Asset Management at Knight Frank, discusses evolving work spaces and how businesses are taking office services to the next level.Landlords and corporate occupiers are increasingly aware of the changing needs of modern workers, and in turn of the growing expectations of office buildings.
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16th August 2019
Knight Frank boosts Private Office Commercial team
Knight Frank, the global real estate adviser, has expanded the Private Office Commercial team with the appointment of Chris JamesBased at the firm’s global headquarters in London, Chris will be working with UHNW and Family Offices seeking commercial real estate investment in the UK and Europe across all sectors.
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8th July 2019
Newcastle's redeveloped Racquets Court serves up UK's best-connected office space
Is London's slow internet speed slowing your business down? A new state-of-the-art office space in Newcastle provides a faster connection.When choosing a new office space, the idea of having a games room, on-site showers and meditation areas may sound hip and cool, but in fact, companies are looking for the basic amenities such as faster connectivity.
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5th July 2019
Knight Frank- acts on largest flexible workspace deal in the UK to date
Knight Frank client Worthington Properties agreed the largest flexible workspace deal in the UK to date in Manchester city centre.Spaces is to take the entire 120,000sq ft of accommodation at 125 Deansgate a new landmark building due to complete in 2020.
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5th July 2019
Why property investors should look to Bromley-by-Bow - a fast-developing area of East London
The Lower Lea Valley area of East London has so much to offer new residents and investors; ripe with development, it boasts amazing value for money with significant cash injections, boosting the area's profile across transport, education, culture, leisure and the environment.
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27th June 2019
Growing old in style: How technology will transform senior living for future generations
Senior living design has significantly transformed in recent years through a better understanding of the changing needs in later living and rapidly evolving technologies. What type of spaces should we build for longer and more active later lives?Thomas Hardin, director at PLP Architecture, with collaborator Anne Feikje Weidema, analyse four key topics influencing the design of modern senior living property.
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21st June 2019
£1m investment brings four new tenants and record rent to Enterprise House on Team Valley
Knight Frank has secured four new office tenants within three months for a newly-refurbished office and retail complex on Team Valley in Gateshead - smashing the expectations of the landlord, UK Land Estates.
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28th May 2019
Reasons to move to Tottenham: Tottenham area guide and spotlight on 1 Ashley Road
10,000 new homes, a revamped football stadium and new schools are in the pipeline as the area braces itself for an influx of new residents wanting to be part of this rebooted, multicultural conurbation of North London. 
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24th May 2019
Knight Frank - At the heart of Cardiff’s growing waterfront
Knight Frank is the discretionary asset manager for the Cardiff Bay Partnership (Aviva Investors) who is the sole owner of Cardiff Waterside. The role includes coordinating the master planning, working on the brand image and promoting a tenant focused environment.
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