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The property development market of the Isle of Man, UK, is being concentrated on office and retail growth in 1998, after a steady decline in the hotel sector. Most of the growth is focused in the main town of Douglas, which has a high proportion of offshore financial companies and blue chip firms. Office rents can range from 170 pounds sterling per square metre for older properties to 204 pounds sterling per square metre for new office buildings.

Real Estate, Real Estate and Rental and Leasing, Economic development, Property, Isle of Man

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UK brewery and leisure conglomerate, Whitbread PLC, has changed enormously from the brewery business of 1974 to a wide-ranging leisure facilities operator in 1996, says Whitbread Property managing director, Hugh Siegle. Siegle, who managed the opening of the group's TGI Friday chain of restaurants, believes that UK leisure sector employees are more suited to the industry than they were when he began his career over twenty years ago.

Beer & Other Malt Beverages, Breweries, Malt beverages, Officials and employees, History, Interview, Leisure industry, Company Profile, Whitbread PLC, Siegle, Hugh

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Portman Estate

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The Portman Estate, London, England, is described with emphasis on its history and future. This estate had a reputation for tradition, but with the appointment of a new chief executive in 2000 it is changing and increasing its use of technology.

London, England, Real property

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