Simon Creasey

United Kingdom

Freelance Journalist at Freelance

Freelance journalist. Formerly of Property Week and The Grocer, sometimes write about football. TES contributor. Born in Yorkshire, live in Margate. LUFC

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Rapleys unveils partner promotions

6 days ago | benews.co.uk | Simon Creasey

Rapleys has promoted five people across different business divisions to partner. Head of agency Tim Richards and Debbie Scaife (pictured), finance director and head of central services, have been promoted to partner leveland in the company’s Bristol office Richard Howard, a senior member of the neighbourly matters team, Adam Reed, who is an experienced building surveying professional, and Ben Larcombe, who is part of Rapleys’ planning division, have also been promoted to partner.
More than a third of engineers, architects and city planners use AI on a daily basis, survey finds

6 days ago | benews.co.uk | Simon Creasey

More than a third (36%) of engineers, architects and city planners are using AI on a daily basis, according to a new survey commissioned by Arup. The survey asked engineers, architects, city planners and digital leaders who work in the built environment across 10 countries, including the UK, America and Germany, how they are currently using AI.
Mayor of London unveils plans to “actively explore” the release of green belt land for development

6 days ago | benews.co.uk | Simon Creasey

The mayor of London Sadiq Khan has unveiled plans to “actively explore” the release of parts of London’s green belt for development. In a keynote speech in Greenwich, Khan said his position on the green belt has changed because “bold solutions” are required to fix London’s housing crisis with the capital requiring 88,000 new homes a year over the next decade.
Plans unveiled for new look MAPIC

6 days ago | benews.co.uk | Simon Creasey

The organisers of MAPIC have announced some significant format changes to reflect the major shifts occurring across the retail sector. With fewer new development projects being launched globally, the organisers said they had recalibrated the event’s format to support real estate professionals in their leasing efforts. MAPIC’s new tagline, ‘The International Retail Leasing Hub’, encapsulates this shift.
Grade II listed county hall put up for sale at auction

6 days ago | benews.co.uk | Simon Creasey

The Grade II listed county hall in Ipswich is being put up for sale at auction next week with a guide price of £895,000. The vacant landmark building, which is prominently located on a corner plot on St Helen’s Street, comes with full planning permission for conversion into 40 residential apartmentsOriginally constructed in 1836, Ipswich County Hall was initially used as a jail and later served as a law court and council offices.
Allsop raises £32m at May commercial auction | BE News

6 days ago | benews.co.uk | Simon Creasey

Allsop raised £32m at its May commercial auction, representing a success rate of 76%. The highest-value lot to sell on the day of the auction was a shop investment in North Finchley (pictured) with lapsed planning for eight residential units, which sold for £1.77m. Prior to auction, Allsop facilitated the sale of a mixed-use portfolio in Kingston upon Thames comprising three separate shop and office investments, which sold for a combined price of more than £3.5m.
UK businesses looking to expand office footprint following downsizing trend, survey finds

6 days ago | benews.co.uk | Simon Creasey

More than four times as many UK businesses are looking to expand their office space in the next 12 to 18 months rather than reduce it, according to a new survey commissioned by law firm Irwin Mitchell. The survey found 45% of businesses are looking to expand their office footprint compared with 10% who are looking to reduce it, with 64% of respondents admitting they overshot their downsizing efforts during the pandemic.
Fanatics Collectibles opens global flagship store on Regent Street

6 days ago | benews.co.uk | Simon Creasey

Fanatics Collectibles has opened a new 8,500 sq ft global flagship store at 54 Regent Street in London. The store showcases a wide range of special edition sports memorabilia, collectibles, clothing and trading cards together with a social media/podcast studio. Paul Souber, head of Colliers’ Central London retail team, which acted for the landlord on the letting, said: “We are thrilled to have played a role in bringing Fanatics to this landmark location.
Sterling Capitol launches 29-acre logistics site in Goole

6 days ago | benews.co.uk | Simon Creasey

Sterling Capitol has launched a 29-acre distribution and logistics site near junction 36 of the M62 in Goole. The Axis 36 development has planning permission for a single distribution facility with the flexibility to accommodate alternative layouts. Paul Beckett, CEO of Sterling Capitol, said: “We are delighted to launch Axis 36 to the market.
Jones Hargreaves makes flurry of promotions

6 days ago | benews.co.uk | Simon Creasey

Jones Hargreaves has made a flurry of promotions across its London, Leeds, Bristol, Birmingham, Glasgow and Cardiff offices. In the firm’s Cardiff office, Sarah Hazell and Huw Davies have been promoted to partner alongside London-based Will Jenkins.