Driven industry

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Industry observers suggest the demand for car component manufacturing factories near the location of their main customers is not being satisfied. Speculative development is unable to keep up with demand. Many of the large motor manufacturers want their main component companies nearby. They have often formed an alliance with each other. Some car manufacturing firms are considering using the railways for transporting their cars. Both Ford and BMW are investing in refurbishing and expanding their plants in the UK. Industry observers suggest only the six largest car firms will survive.

United Kingdom, Supply and demand, Buildings and facilities, Industrial buildings

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Power steering

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The Rover Group, automobile manufacturer, is investing 400 million pounds sterling in a new engine factory at Hams Hall, England, which will serve both Rover and BMW cars. Roger Baker, Property Manager for Rover Group, points out that car manufacturers usually purchase the freehold on properties because of the long-term nature of the business. Although the annual cost for the Rover Group's rented property amounts to 7 million pounds sterling. Since the merger between BMW and Rover in spring 1994, property levels and employee levels of 39,000 people have remained stable.

Business Real Estate Mgmt, Real estate management, Interview, Rover Group, Baker, Richard

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Limits to expansion

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The BMW site at Cowley. Oxford, England, has undergone some redevelopment work in order to manufacturer the Rover R75 car. The cost of developing the new car and work at Cowley was about 700 million pounds sterling. Automobile supply companies are tending to move nearer production sites to reduce delivery times. Suppliers wanting to serve the BMW plant at Cowley were limited by lack of space, with some already opening outlets within the Cowley site. BMW plan to make no fewer than 100,000 cars each year, at Cowley.

Motor vehicle parts and accessories, Motor Vehicle Parts, Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing, Automotive parts, BMW AG, Oxford, England

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