Taking on a wider role

Article Abstract:

Facilities management of office buildings in the UK is concerned with ensuring that occupiers can continue their businesses in a building which is fully serviced and managed. The major facility management companies use on-site employees who contract out services such as catering and cleaning. Prospective office building occupiers not only want flexible leases but also require fully managed properties. Some surveying companies are seeking to join with facilities management companies to provide an overall service whilst others prefer to give advice on facilities management operations.

Surveying services, Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services, United Kingdom, Industry Overview, Services, Surveyors, Survey services (Geodesy), Facility management industry, Facilities management services

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Turning the tide

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Retailers and developers are working to develop and modernise the provision of shopping in Europe, but they remain concerned about economic recession and problems related to location. Around 8.26 million sq mt of leasable area of new shopping centre space will have been added in Europe in the five years to the end of 1995, with particularly strong growth in Italy and the UK. Over the next few years, the highest amount of new space completed will be in France, followed by the UK and Germany.

Store Buildings, Retail industry, Retail trade, Store construction, Buildings and facilities

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US market set to provide high returns, says BH&S

Article Abstract:

UK investors could make considerable gains from tactical investments in the US, with the office market there set to provide high returns over the next three years, according to predictions from Baring Houston and Saunders. It is forecast that the US office market will give 12% per year total return for each of the next three years, compared with around 10% in the UK. Investors should consider making US office property a tactical part of their portfolio.

Forecasts and trends, Office buildings

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