The Government tasked Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) to submit bids for funding of ‘ready to go’ projects to boost local economies as part of the response to Covid-19 and economic recovery. TVB-LEP collaborated with the six Berkshire local authorities and other stakeholders in order to accelerate...
The last speculatively developed unit at SEGRO Park Bracknell has been let, just a few weeks after reaching it’s practical completion during the COVID-19 lockdown. The speed at which the unit was leased is a clear example of the strong demand for well located, modern and...
In what was a challenging year for the wider property market, UK Industrial & Logistics was remarkably resilient in 2019. Supported by positive fundamentals and structural change, the sector is well-placed to weather the storm posed by the COVID-19 pandemic relatively well and remain the...
The South East office market is both resilient and adaptable to accelerated change in demand, according to Lambert Smith Hampton’s (LSH) 2020 South East Office Report. Just as momentum was building in the wake of last December’s decisive election result, drastic measures to contain a global...
Inward investment services partner to the Chamber, James Cowper Kreston (JCK) recently welcomed Alex Peal and Sue Staunton into their roles as Joint Managing Partners. A Thames Valley based company, and a proven alternative to the larger accountancy firms, JCK provides advice to more than 100...
The South East retains its place in the top three UK regions for total FDI projects according to the EY Attractiveness survey. The annual EY report examines the performance and perceptions of the UK and its regions as destinations for FDI, and this year includes...
Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) Real Assets, has secured a further three lettings at the newly refurbished Apex building, located next to Reading train station. Apex comprises of 221,000 sq ft Grade A office space, which underwent further refurbishment this year as part of the...
CapitaLand has entered into an agreement to acquire Arlington Business Park, a prime freehold business park in Theale, Reading. The acquisition will expand CapitaLand’s assets under management (AUM) in Europe to $4.8 billion, thus further strengthening the Group’s investment portfolio in the developed markets. The business...
fDi Magazine, published by the Financial Times, has unveiled its Europe’s Top Cities and Regions of the Future for 2020/21. The annual list gives an overview of the best locations in terms of global Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) statistics, taking into account the regions’ and...
Companies in the Thames Valley region were once again included in the 2020 Queen’s Award. This highlights the region’s prominent position as it continues to lead the UK in innovation, sustainable development and international trade. The Queen’s Award for Enterprise is an awards programme for British...