Capstone Property Recruitment's Blog: June 2014

Monday, 30 June 2014

Client Side Project Manager

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Client Side Project Manager

Capstone are working on an exclusive basis for a high specification residential developer developing exclusive properties across prestigious locations of London. With an office based in Hertfordshire, this position would be ideal for a Project Manager / Building Surveyor / Quantity Surveyor who is based North of London but still wants to deliver projects within Central London locations. This is a rare opportunity to join a growing property development business working directly with the owners....

Location: Hertfordshire
Work Type: Permanent
Salary: £45000 - £65000 per annum + Bonus + Benefits

Construction and Property

Property secrets exposed as Churchill descendant loses tax appeal

Aristocrat tax case reveals the inside story of a £43 million property deal and exposes behind-the-scenes bitchiness of London's exclusive property market

Clientside Property Manager

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Clientside Property Manager

Capstone Property Recruitment have recently been instructed to
recruit for an exciting opportunity to join a prestigious family
owned international property company to manage their London office
portfolio. This is an exciting role with a chance to develop your
career as a property manager working on service charges, tenant
relationships, client reporting, inspections and managing
leases.
The ideal candidate will having previous property management
experience, MRICS with min 1 years...

Location: London, City of London
Work Type: Permanent
Salary: £45000 - £55000 per annum + package

Demand for industrial land rockets at Rockingham Park in Avonmouth

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Demand for industrial land rockets at Rockingham Park in Avonmouth

Three recently-released plots of land totalling 6.47 acres have been sold for a total of £2.1 million at Rockingham Park, a new 8.5 acre employment park in Avonmouth. The Park, marketed by Alder King and Williams Gunter Hardwick on behalf of Terramond, is now 80% sold, just two months after the completion of infrastructure works to open up the site.

Bristol’s second largest city centre office transaction of 2014 is sign of more to follow

Property consultants Alder King, Compton Rose and GVA have secured Bristol’s second largest city centre office transaction of the year, after international education solutions provider Tribal Group took over 15,000 sq ft of accommodation for its head office at Kings Orchard, a landmark office building overlooking Bristol’s floating harbour.

Striking Victorian villa property in Swindon Old Town comes to the market

Property consultants Alder King have been instructed by retained clients to sell 25 Croft Road, Old Town, Swindon.

Alder King welcomes BBC Wales’ headquarters announcement

Property consultants Alder King have welcomed BBC Wales’ announcement confirming its decision to relocate its headquarters to the new Capital Square development in Cardiff city centre.

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VIDEO: Highlights from this year's Property Marketing Awards

VIDEO: Leeds-based development company Citu has won top honours at this year's Property Marketing Awards. Click for video higlights.

London house prices double UK average for first time in 41 years

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London house prices double UK average for first time in 41 years

New residential research by Cushman & Wakefield, the world’s largest privately-owned real estate services firm, has revealed the average London house price is now double the UK average for the first time in a 41-year period.

Demand for land rockets at Rockingham Park in Avonmouth

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Demand for land rockets at Rockingham Park in Avonmouth

Three recently-released plots of land totalling 6.47 acres have been sold for a total of £2.1 million at Rockingham Park, a new 8.5 acre employment park in Avonmouth. The Park, marketed by Alder King and Williams Gunter Hardwick on behalf of Terramond, is now 80% sold, just two months after the completion of infrastructure works to open up the site.

Friday, 27 June 2014

Spinningfields RBS office sold

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Spinningfields RBS office sold

M&G Real Estate has exchanged contracts to purchase the 500,000 sq ft Manchester office space let to RBS for around £320m

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Elite universities plough £9bn into facilities to keep up with Asia rivals

The Russell Group report, headlined around plans for £9bn investment in capital and infrastructure projects, is academically spot on in terms of its arguments for more funding, but may be a long way from political reality.
The Group’s arguments are compelling. The UK already spends a lower proportion of GDP on higher education than our rivals and our universities are already doing more with less. Government used to provide nearly half the capital funding just a few years ago, and now it is just over 10%, with ¾ coming from the Universities’ own internal reserves, and the rest from a mix of other sources. A real sea change and, they say, not sustainable in the longer term.
But with national debt servicing forecast by many to be greater than the overall cost of the NHS by 2017, is there really going to be a role reversal? Is financial austerity going to be a thing of the past? Will spending on schools be the junior partner to spending on universities? This political reality paints a different picture.
Although political parties will all have slightly different pitches, the bonanza in Higher Education of centrally-funded spending over the preceding decade or so is not going to reappear, at least for years to come. A different model, with a different ‘funding cocktail’ is likely to emerge, with industry collaboration and private sector capital funding taking on an even higher proportion of overall cost.
In fact, many universities are already latching on to this. They are being more creative and business-focused on their “investment strategies” and we anticipate many will also need to be more hard nosed in determining which courses they deliver.
Profit and employability are two words which are now in common parlance – the balance between sustainable profit and quality is the dialogue now in many higher education institutions, and the balance between today’s tuition fees and tomorrow’s employment prospects is the equivalent for students and parents.
Two further words which are also now more resonant are efficiency and effectiveness. These are the key focal points for the Diamond 2 review, the follow up to Sir Ian Diamond’s initial report around Efficiency and Modernisation in the Higher Education sector.
This time, there is an explicit focus on the estate, campus environment and overall facilities. Sir Ian is garnering evidence on making better use of estates as one component of his report to be submitted in February next year. The Russell Group’s investment plans are bound to be a key feature, with the 24-strong Group representing around half the overall Higher Education estate in terms of space.
Working with many of the Russell Group universities, EC Harris is contributing to that debate and to support the sector’s case for change. Our own proposition, around Benefits Based Masterplanning, is part and parcel of that change agenda, helping universities focus on better, more productive use of space, and to more fully apply business principles.
This doesn’t put quality issues on the sidelines, far from it, but it does introduce more forcefully the business imperatives to demonstrate that efficiency and effectiveness need to work together, not apart.

PMA winners celebrate at BAFTA

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PMA winners celebrate at BAFTA

A bakery-inspired marketing suite earned top honours at last night's Property Marketing Awards, held at BAFTA, on Piccadilly, W1

PMA winners celebrate at BAFTA

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PMA winners celebrate at BAFTA

A bakery-inspired marketing suite earned top honours at last night's Property Marketing Awards, held at BAFTA, on Piccadilly, W1

Promising future for our built environment

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Promising future for our built environment

The annual Property Council Awards are a glittering night of industry celebrations, with the finalists demonstrating that New Zealand’s built environment can look forward to a promising future.

Thursday, 26 June 2014

Property Tri: one week to go!

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Property Tri: one week to go!

VIDEO: It’s T-minus one week until the biggest competition in property. Here's some training help for the final few days.

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AECOM addresses the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance and the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

Recently, AECOM Capital Senior Vice President Samara Barend testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance as well as the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.

Taizhou Bridge snatches another industry accolade

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Taizhou Bridge snatches another industry accolade

The Taizhou Bridge was awarded the 2014 International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE) Outstanding Structure Award.

Wednesday, 25 June 2014

Bristol’s second largest city centre office transaction of 2014 is sign of more to follow

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Bristol’s second largest city centre office transaction of 2014 is sign of more to follow

Property consultants Alder King, Compton Rose and GVA have secured Bristol’s second largest city centre office transaction of the year, after international education solutions provider Tribal Group took over 15,000 sq ft of accommodation for its head office at Kings Orchard, a landmark office building overlooking Bristol’s floating harbour.

Scotland calls for fairer rates system

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Scotland calls for fairer rates system

VIDEO: Scotland’s property sector has called for more regular business rates revaluations to improve fairness in the system

Land Securities takes £656m stake in Bluewater mall

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Land Securities takes £656m stake in Bluewater mall

Britain's largest commercial property company Land Securites buys 30pc holding in the Kent shopping centre from Australia's Lend Lease

Tuesday, 24 June 2014

Tun Razak Exchange names Lend Lease as major partner

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Tun Razak Exchange names Lend Lease as major partner

The Tun Razak Exchange (TRX), Kuala Lumpur’s highly anticipated financial district, has chosen international property and infrastructure group Lend Lease as a major joint venture partner for part of its development.
1MDB Real Estate Sdn Bhd (1MDB RE) and Lend Lease have today signed a binding agreement to work exclusively together to finalise the joint venture documentation and to commence work on the TRX Lifestyle Quarter.
It is intended that Australian headquartered Lend Lease together with 1MDB RE will develop the Lifestyle Quarter in TRX, a retail-led mixed-use development of over 17 acres comprising a hotel, three residential towers and a stunning new retail mall seamlessly connected ...

How much of what we have do we actually own?

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How much of what we have do we actually own?

If property arises from the ability to enforce a property right - something is yours if you can keep it - then all property is the creation of the state

Striking Victorian villa property in Swindon Old Town comes to the market

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Striking Victorian villa property in Swindon Old Town comes to the market

Property consultants Alder King have been instructed by retained clients to sell 25 Croft Road, Old Town, Swindon.

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National Women in Engineering Day takes over Atkins offices across the UK- 24 June 2014

Atkins has celebrated National Women in Engineering Day, by hosting a range of events across the UK, including Bristol, Birmingham, London and Aberdeen.

Striking Old Town Victorian Villa comes to the market

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Striking Old Town Victorian Villa comes to the market

Property consultants Alder King have been instructed by retained clients to sell 25 Croft Road, Old Town, Swindon.

Alder King welcomes BBC Wales’ headquarters announcement

Property consultants Alder King have welcomed BBC Wales’ announcement confirming its decision to relocate its headquarters to the new Capital Square development in Cardiff city centre.

Monday, 23 June 2014

Alder King lets prominent retail unit on Keynsham High Street

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Alder King lets prominent retail unit on Keynsham High Street

Property consultants Alder King have let a prominent shop unit on Keynsham High Street to a local independent trader.

Client side FTC Asset Manager

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Client side FTC Asset Manager

Working for one of the leading global real estate asset managers, my client invests across all major asset classes - equities, fixed income and property. This is a fixed term contract which is likely to last approximately 6 months. The role will include:· Determining and presenting an annual strategic plan for each investment property having regard to the client's fund strategy.· Prepare forecast returns, analyse past performance, risk profile, score and determine its...

Location: London
Work Type: Permanent
Salary: £35000 - £55000 per annum + depending upon experience

Goldman Sachs confirms: The Rent is Too Damn High

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Goldman Sachs confirms: The Rent is Too Damn High

Just in case there was any doubt, your rent really is growing faster than your income

The haunted house delusion of great wealth from real estate

Goldman Sachs confirmed yesterday what we all have know long ago: the rent is too damn high.

Goldman took a look at shelter - either mortgage or rent costs- inflation that has been increasing steadily over the past few years. The inflation for "shelter" is responsible for about 40% of the Consumer Price Index, which measures changes in what the consumers are spending their money on each month. Shelter spending has been increasing by about 3%.

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GVA shareholders give green light to Bilfinger merger

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GVA shareholders give green light to Bilfinger merger

GVA shareholders have voted overwhelmingly in favour of partnering with the international engineering, management and real estate giant. Exchange of contracts has taken place and completion is expected before the end of June.

Mint Velvet turns to London and Dublin for expansion plans

Working property adviser GVA, the fashion retailer has revealed plans to open a flagship store in central London on the back of a recent successful opening in the Irish capital.

Personal view: Why engineering is women's work

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Personal view: Why engineering is women's work

Senior feamle engineer reflects on how she broke new ground as National Women in Engineering Day kicks off

Sunday, 22 June 2014

RBS clamps down on large mortgages as London property bubble fears grow

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RBS clamps down on large mortgages as London property bubble fears grow

Bank announces restrictions on loans above £500,000 on day Nationwide reveals average price of UK home at all-time high

Royal Bank of Scotland has become the second major lender to clamp down on large mortgages, announcing it will restrict lending on loans above £500,000 as fears grow that the London property market is entering bubble territory.

The move came as figures from Nationwide building society showed UK house prices hit a new peak in May breaking the previous high reached before the financial crisis to hit an average of £186,512.

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How to get the infrastructure spending show on the road

The government needs to take a new look at getting the private sector behind the railways and bridges of the future

Neither David Cameron nor George Osborne needs much encouragement to appear in a safety suit and a hard hat. In a rare double act in April the prime minister and chancellor visited a building site on the M1 to promise that more than 200 rail, road, broadband and water projects would be heading for completion this year. It was part of a bigger national infrastructure plan, a wish list of almost 650 schemes, from HS2 to better drainage on the M3.

The momentum will continue in this week's Queen's speech, which is expected to contain an infrastructure bill attempting to fast-track contentious projects, including fracking.

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London property developer Telford Homes sees profits double

Homebuilder's announcement follows spectacular results for Barratt, Bovis and Persimmon

The London property developer Telford Homes has seen its profits more than double in the latest sign of surging demand for bricks and mortar in the capital.

Telford Homes is the latest homebuilder to benefit from the mismatch between demand and supply in London, with Wednesday's announcement of bumper profits following spectacular results from Barratt, Bovis and Persimmon earlier in the year.

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Balfour Beatty boss resigns after profit warning

Infrastructure group says weakness comes from British construction business, where it now expects £30m shortfall

The infrastructure group Balfour Beatty said on Tuesday its chief executive Andrew McNaughton had quit as it warned that 2014 pre-tax profits would be significantly lower than previous expectations.

The company said the weakness came from its British construction business, where it now expects a £30m shortfall in 2014. As a result, overall pre-tax profits for 2014 are seen in the range of £145m to £160m.

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UK home construction industry upbeat amid property boom

House building grew for a 15th month in April, the longest period of continuous growth since 2006/07

UK house building is enjoying its longest run of growth since before the financial crisis in a further sign of Britain's booming property market.

Housing construction grew for a 15th month in April, the longest period of continuous growth since 2006/07 according to the Markit/CIPS construction PMI.

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Brick wall collapse kills building worker in Melbourne

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Brick wall collapse kills building worker in Melbourne

Police say the man died on the construction site in Brighton East when the wall fell on him at 9.30am on Monday

A construction worker has been killed when a wall collapsed at a Melbourne building site.

A man who was working at the site of a property under construction in Brighton East died when a brick wall collapsed at 9.20am (AEST) on Monday, police said.

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London is not in a property bubble, says Zoopla boss

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London is not in a property bubble, says Zoopla boss

Alex Chesterman says London ought to be a more expensive place to live

Saturday, 21 June 2014

Are you looking for a job in Property in the Asia Pacific Region - Call Capstone Recruitment Now!

With offices in Sydney and in Hong Kong Capstone provides a unique and proven resourcing capability for companies and job seekers alike within the Asia Pacific Region. The managerial group has tangible experience recruiting throughout Australia as well Hong Kong, China, Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand, South Korea, Japan, Indonesia, and Malaysia.

Friday, 20 June 2014

Site Manager

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Site Manager

If you have at least 5 years' experience as a site manager and a track record of delivering high end residential new build and refurbishment projects in the heart of London, why not take the opportunity to join a growing business? With experienced business partners at the helm, typically my client's projects range from £4million - £10million in value and cater for the prime Central London property market.As a business they have a history of successfully completing projects which demonstrate...

Location: London, City of London
Work Type: Permanent
Salary: £55000 - £65000 per annum + bonuses

GVA appointed agent for NIA redevelopment

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GVA appointed agent for NIA redevelopment

Leading independent property advisor, GVA, has been appointed as agent to market a series of new leisure and retail units at the National Indoor Arena (NIA), in Birmingham.

Records smashed and fundraising heights hit at LandAid summer run

More than 550 representatives from the property and construction industry led the charge for disadvantaged children and young people at the LandAid 10K Summer Run, sponsored by GVA.

Summer run raises over £50,000

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Summer run raises over £50,000

VIDEO: More than 550 property runners made it to the finish line at the LandAid 10km summer run.

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Mint Velvet turns to London and Dublin for expansion plans

Working property adviser GVA, the fashion retailer has revealed plans to open a flagship store in central London on the back of a recent successful opening in the Irish capital.

London Remains World’s Most Expensive Office Market

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London Remains World’s Most Expensive Office Market

London’s West End remained the world’s highest-priced office market, but Asia continued to dominate the world’s most expensive office locations, accounting for three of the top five markets, according to CBRE Global Research and Consulting’s semi-annual Global Prime Office Occupancy Costs survey. The study also found that rents are rising fastest in the Americas, where real estate fundamentals continue to improve significantly.

Thursday, 19 June 2014

China boosts jobs in Birmingham

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China boosts jobs in Birmingham

Chinese manufacturing businesses set up shop in Britain's industrial heartland

AECOM addresses U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

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AECOM addresses U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

On June 10, 2014, AECOM Capital Senior Vice President Samara Barend testified before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s panel on public-private partnerships.

Lend Lease Participates in Rutgers University Ground Breaking Ceremony for New Chemistry and Chemical Biology Building

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Lend Lease Participates in Rutgers University Ground Breaking Ceremony for New Chemistry and Chemical Biology Building

(New Brunswick, New Jersey) Lend Lease, one of the world's largest property, infrastructure and construction management firms, was proud to be an active participant in Rutgers – The State University of New Jersey's ground breaking ceremony for its new Chemistry and Chemical Biology Building. The four –story, 140,000 gross square feet (gsf) state-of-the-art-facility will focus on providing collaborative and sustainable research laboratory and instructional space for students and educators alike.
"Lend Lease is honored to be the owner's representative on this significant project for Rutgers and the education community as a whole," stated Majid Fanik, Lend Lease Vice President and...

Moving Markets

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Moving Markets

In our Moving Markets films, Cushman & Wakefield’s London team provide their insight on the hot topics facing the London Real Estate market today.

Records smashed and fundraising heights hit at LandAid summer run

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Records smashed and fundraising heights hit at LandAid summer run

More than 550 representatives from the property and construction industry led the charge for disadvantaged children and young people at the LandAid 10K Summer Run, sponsored by GVA.

GVA appointed agent for NIA redevelopment

Leading independent property advisor, GVA, has been appointed as agent to market a series of new leisure and retail units at the National Indoor Arena (NIA), in Birmingham.

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Politicians speak out on property

As part of a special politics issue this week, Estates Gazette has canvassed seven politicians from the major parties on their property-impacting policies

PODCASTS: Politicians on property

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PODCASTS: Politicians on property

From planning reform to the impact of immigration on housing, EG quizzes seven MPs as the power games start in earnest ahead of next year's general election

Post Contract QS

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Post Contract QS

Our client is a leading engineering consultancy based in London. We are working with them exclusively to recruit an experienced Quantity Surveyor with strong NEC experience to work collaboratively yet robustly with the Contractor.Working for an initial period of 6 months, it is likely to be ongoing thereafter for 12 months plus.The project is working on a high profile station development as part of Crossrail. On a day to day basis you will be prosessing the contract (NEC3) including managing...

Location: London
Work Type: Temporary
Salary: £320 - £400 per day

Wednesday, 18 June 2014

Indians buy JLL HQ for £155m

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Indians buy JLL HQ for £155m

Indiabulls Real Estate has completed the purchase of JLL’s West End offices at22 Hanover Square, W1, from SWIP for £155m

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Estates Surveyor

An established niche property consultancy is looking for an Estates Surveyor to work in Canary Wharf. As the Estates Surveyor you will be acting for a number of clients in a broad role.The Estates Surveyor will be responsible for:-Operational LeasingPlanning AdviseLandlord & Tenant MattersCompulsory Purchase AdviseIn order to be considered you WILL:-Be MRICS Qualified (ideally 2 years PQE)Have a broad GP Background (ideally incorporating CPO, Landlord & Tenant, operational leasing and...

Location: London, City of London
Work Type: Permanent
Salary: £32000 - £47000 per annum

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Mint Velvet turns to London and Dublin for expansion plans

Working property adviser GVA, the fashion retailer has revealed plans to open a flagship store in central London on the back of a recent successful opening in the Irish capital.

Valuation- Data Specialist

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Valuation- Data Specialist

A Data Specialist in the Valuation department is required due to an increase in workflow. Working in the established Valuation division at a leading international property consultancy you will be undertaking Red Book Valuation for a variety of clients which include . In order to be considered you will need to be MRICS Qualified and a Registered Valuer.

Location: London
Work Type: Permanent
Salary: £30000 - £40000 per annum + plus benefits + 15% bonus

Investment Valuation

My client is looking for a Surveyor / Senior Surveyor in the Investment Valuation team. This is a key appointment in the specialist investment valuation team with direct client responsibility and good career prospects.Key Responsibilities Provision of valuation advice of a wide range of commercial investment property involving mixed national portfolios. Undertake of investment valuations and development appraisals mainly for accounting purposes but also for acquisitions, disposals and asset...

Location: London
Work Type: Permanent
Salary: £30000 - £48000 per annum + car allowance + benefits

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GVA appointed agent for NIA redevelopment

Leading independent property advisor, GVA, has been appointed as agent to market a series of new leisure and retail units at the National Indoor Arena (NIA), in Birmingham.

Senior M&E Quantity Surveyor

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Senior M&E Quantity Surveyor

I have been instructed by my client, a Top 3 American Property Consultancy based in central London to locate a Mechanical & Electrical Quantity Surveyor to act as Number 2 to Head of M&E within the company.This is an opportunity to help grow and establish a division within a hugely successful consultancy and ultimately work directly alongside one of the most impressive individuals within the industry.Progression opportunities are second to none with this position.Please get in touch if...

Location: London, City of London
Work Type: Permanent
Salary: £35000.00 - £55000.00 per annum + Bonus + Other Benefits

Quantity Surveying Positons - Central London

We are recruiting on behalf of PQS firms, Property Consultancies, Engineering Consultancies and Contractors of all shapes and sizes and across all sectors within core-buildings and infrastructure.Please get in touch whether you are a recent Graduate or an experienced MRICS QS to discuss the current QS market and specific opportunities based upon your experience and expectations.

Location: London
Work Type: Permanent
Salary: £0.00 per annum

MRICS Quantity Surveyor - Global Property Consultancy

My Client, a top 3 American Property Consultancy with offices based within central London has requirements for recently MRICS and Senior Level Quantity Surveyors. My client's main focus is within High-End Residential, Commercial Office New-Build and Fit-out and Leisure sectors. If you wish to move away from general PQS firms, this is an opportunity to join a very forward thinking consultancy and will give great opportunity to become involved in business development as well as winning and...

Location: London
Work Type: Permanent
Salary: £35000 - £60000 per annum + Bonus + Other Benefits

Zoopla shares rise 5pc on market debut

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Zoopla shares rise 5pc on market debut

Property website floats at 220p a share, valuing the company at £919m

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CBRE Hires Helen Wallace-Fisher To Bolster Sustainability Capabilities

CBRE, the global real estate advisor, can today announce the appointment of Helen Wallace-Fisher to its EMEA Global Corporate Services (GCS) and Asset Services businesses to manage energy procurement strategies on behalf of a suite of clients.

Middle East Investors Expected To Spend Us$180 Billion In Global Real Estate Markets Over Next Decad

- Sovereign Wealth Funds Poised for Major Impact on Global Property Markets -
- Europe Clear Favorite with 80% of Expected Allocation -
- $85bn to Flow into UK; Italy Germany, France, Spain also Key Targets -

Zoopla prices IPO at 220p

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Zoopla prices IPO at 220p

Property website comes to market with value of £919m

Tuesday, 17 June 2014

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Cushman & Wakefield expands into Malaysia

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Cushman & Wakefield expands into Malaysia

Cushman & Wakefield, the world’s largest privately-held real estate services firm, announced today that it has expanded into Malaysia. The new office in Kuala Lumpur is C&W’s 35th office in Asia Pacific.

Gerald Eve greater in Manchester

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Gerald Eve greater in Manchester

Gerald Eve has appointed a new head of its Manchester office to spearhead its continued expansion in the North West as part of its regional growth plan.

Mark Walsh, previously Cushman & Wakefield’s managing partner for the North of England, joins Gerald Eve as partner and will be responsible for heading up the firm’s Manchester office. Mark brings a wealth of experience and his skills will supplement and seek to grow the services offered including business rates, building consultancy, lease advisory, valuation and planning and development activities across the region.

Ken Thurtell, Gerald Eve’s regional partner, said: “The regional offer has always been central to Gerald Eve’s way of working and that is why we have continued to invest in our regional offices in recent years. With more and more evidence of increased activity outside of the South-East of England and more demand from existing clients for regional coverage, we can see further opportunities for growth.”

Simon Rees, managing partner of Gerald Eve, added: “There are some exciting opportunities in the North West marketplace and Mark brings with him the skills and contacts to really capitalise on these. We look forward to working with him in delivering these opportunities and offering enhanced services to new and existing clients.”

Gerald Eve has a team of 20 currently working in the Manchester office, which forms part of a regional network alongside offices in Birmingham, Cardiff, Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester and Milton Keynes.

UK property returns 1.6% in May

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UK property returns 1.6% in May

FINANCE: UK commercial property returns 1.6% in May, according to the IPD’s monthly index, while values rise by 1.1%

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House prices in London reach pre-crisis highs

Property values in the Capital rose 18.7pc over the last year - the largest annual increase in house price growth since 2007

Capstone Recruitment - Jobs

Fixed Term Contract Asset Manager

A leading fund and asset manager are looking for a someone to undertake a fixed term contract to work across a mixed UK portfolio as an asset manager. To be considered you need to have a proven track record in proactive asset management at an individual property level. You will be part of a dedicated sector-specific team of asset managers, each with specialist market perspective and a thorough understanding of key value drivers and an ability to work to ensure maximum value is extracted from...

Location: London, City of London
Work Type: Permanent
Salary: £30 - £35 per hour

Monday, 16 June 2014

Quantity Surveyor/Senior Quantity Surveyor- Rail

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Quantity Surveyor/Senior Quantity Surveyor- Rail

Capstone Infrastructure has been instructed on an exciting
mandate to establish and build a team of proven Quantity Surveyors
focussing on one of the UK's premier civil engineering projects.
Our client is one of the UK's top Main Contractors and have been
tasked by their client to lead the development of some of the most
important and technically challenging aspects of the project.
Our client seeks talented, ambitious and dedicated individuals at
Quantity Surveyor and Senior Quantity...

Location: London
Work Type: Permanent
Salary: £30000 - £60000 per annum + Market Leading Benefits

Architecture school designed to inspire

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Architecture school designed to inspire

Civil Engineering: the magazine of the American Society of Civil Engineers

Atkins unveils new demonstrator to highlight cyber risks - 16 June 2014

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Atkins unveils new demonstrator to highlight cyber risks - 16 June 2014

Atkins has developed a simulator which can demonstrate the consequences of a cyber attack on critical national infrastructure such as railways, power and water supplies.

Construction and Property

Housing market slowdown hits the regions

The cooling property market, which started in London, has now spread to the regions

Sunday, 15 June 2014

Healthcare Valuation Surveyor

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Healthcare Valuation Surveyor

Capstone Property Recruitment are the recruiter of choice for many of London's properties companies, fund and consultancies. With a team made up of all ex-surveyors we have the knowledge and experience to service your needs and provide in depth advice on the market.We are currently acting on behalf of an international property consultancy in seeking a MRICS Healthcare Valuation Surveyor to join their already established team.This is an excelent opportunity to join a reputable international firm...

Location: London, City of London
Work Type: Permanent
Salary: £30000 - £60000 per annum + package

Investment Valuations Surveyor

Are you a Valuation Surveyor looking for your next challenge? Or are you based outside of London and thinking of relocating to the capital? If either of these sounds like you please read on.Capstone are the recruiter of choice for many of London's top property companies, funds and consultancies. Capstones GP team is made up of ex-surveyors who are competent in discussing your requirements and providing invaluable advice on the market.We are currently recruiting for a surveyor to join a leading...

Location: London, City of London
Work Type: Permanent
Salary: £28000 - £45000 per annum + package

Commercial Property Manager

Are you a Property Manager looking to take the next step in your career? Capstone are the recruiter of choice for many of London's top property consultancies and we have been instructed to look for an ambitious Commercial Property Manger who is looking to progress their career.My client is looking for someone who can work autonomously and work within a number of sectors including retail, offices and industrial. Ideally you will have previous experience in the management of multi-let properties...

Location: London, City of London
Work Type: Permanent
Salary: £25000 - £45000 per annum

Residential Valuation Surveyor

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Residential Valuation Surveyor

Are you a Residential Valuation Surveyor looking for the next step in your career? Capstone have been instructed by a leading international property consultancy to find a MRICS Residential Valuation Surveyor to join their central London based residential valuation team. The ideal candidate will be an MRICS qualified registered valuer and will have at least some previous experience within Residential Valuations. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to progress their career with...

Location: London, City of London
Work Type: Permanent
Salary: £28000 - £45000 per annum

Client-side CPO Surveyor

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Client-side CPO Surveyor

Capstone Property Recruitment have been instructed by one of the UK's largest and most prestigious Property Developers to recruit a CPO Surveyor to work on a major joint venture regeneration project in London. The ideal candidate will be MRICS, have previous experience in carrying out CPO work and be a robust individual who will be able to take on this exciting role with limited guidance.If this sounds like you, email your CV to Rob Johnston at r.johnston@capstone-recruitment.com

Location: London, City of London
Work Type: Permanent
Salary: £35000 - £55000 per annum + car allowance + bonus

Friday, 13 June 2014

PedElle power

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PedElle power

What happens when you put 33 property women on bicycles and send them to Italy? PedElle happens

Office Agent

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Office Agent

Capstone Property Recruitment are currently acting on behalf of a an exciting property firm to recruit an office agent for central London. Our client are commercial property advisors specialising in all aspects of Office Agency, including office leasing, vacant office purchasing, Retail & Leisure agency and Project Management.The ideal candidate will have the following attributesprevious experience in an office agency role experience with business to business salespersuasive nature and...

Location: London, City of London
Work Type: Permanent
Salary: £20000 - £35000 per annum + commision

Thursday, 12 June 2014

UK Office Delivery Needs To Be Re-Evaluated, Says C&W’s Andy Tyler

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UK Office Delivery Needs To Be Re-Evaluated, Says C&W’s Andy Tyler

Cushman & Wakefield’s head of West End agency, Andy Tyler, has called for the UK real estate industry to re-evaluate the current delivery of office space in order to enhance sustainability.

Wednesday, 11 June 2014

Graduate Surveyor

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Graduate Surveyor

Capstone is currently recruiting a Graduate Surveyor on behalf of a leading specialist property consultancy based in Central London.This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading specialist surveying consultancy with the opportunity to work on a variety of projects in various sectors. You will be working alongside some of the leading consultants within the sector with direct client contact.The ideal candidate will have a Construction, Law or Maths related degree. You will be well presented...

Location: London, City of London
Work Type: Permanent
Salary: £24000.00 - £27000 per annum + Pension + Bonus

Alder King lets prominent retail unit on Keynsham High Street

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Alder King lets prominent retail unit on Keynsham High Street

Property consultants Alder King have let a prominent shop unit on Keynsham High Street to a local independent trader.

Alder King welcomes BBC Wales’ headquarters announcement

Property consultants Alder King have welcomed BBC Wales’ announcement confirming its decision to relocate its headquarters to the new Capital Square development in Cardiff city centre.

Tuesday, 10 June 2014

Sentiment on the rise in New Zealand’s infrastructure and buildings industry

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Sentiment on the rise in New Zealand’s infrastructure and buildings industry

Confidence is on the rise in New Zealand’s infrastructure and building industry, according to AECOM’s six-monthly nationwide construction market Sentiment Survey, released today.

Client Side Property Manager

Client Side Property Manager Location: London Work type: Permanent Date advertised: 11/06/2014 Salary: £34000 - £45000 per annum + car allowance & company benefits Reference: 803 Share on facebookShare on twitterShare on emailShare on printMore Sharing Services This is an exciting opportunity to join a prestigious London based property company to manage a UK portfolio with a mixture of industrial, office and retail property. This is an exciting role with a chance to develop your career as a property manager working on service charges, tenant relationships, client reporting, inspections, managing leases and to work closely with the asset managers. To be considered you need to be proactive, have at least 2-5 years property management experience, be client facing and have excellent attention to detail. Someone who has been working in a private practice would be ideal. http://www.capstone-recruitment.com/for-candidates/job-search/job-details?job=803

Lend Lease Holds Local Events to Name Key Parts of Elephant Park

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Lend Lease Holds Local Events to Name Key Parts of Elephant Park

LEND Lease will be holding a series of events at Elephant & Castle to help name features of the newly regenerated area, following the successful naming of Elephant Park earlier this year.
Lend Lease, the integrated property and infrastructure group, will be holding the events in partnership with the Creation Trust for local people to learn more about the history of the area and to inspire people to come forward with suggestions for the names of the new buildings, streets and parks which will be built on Elephant Park.
The first of the events will take place on 16 June and see local historian Stephen Humphrey introduce his book, ‘Elephant and Castle: A History’, which look...

Another key appointment bolsters Planning capabilities

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Another key appointment bolsters Planning capabilities

Global professional technical services consultancy AECOM has further bolstered its Planning capabilities, adding infrastructure specialist and government and industry advisor Joe Langley to its Southern Australia team.

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New survey shows easing in commercial property lending market

The lending market for property companies is beginning to ease, according to new data presented to members of the Investment Property Forum (IPF) Midlands region.

Client Side Property Manager

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Client Side Property Manager

This is an exciting opportunity to join a prestigious London based property company to manage a UK portfolio with a mixture of industrial, office and retail property. This is an exciting role with a chance to develop your career as a property manager working on service charges, tenant relationships, client reporting, inspections, managing leases and to work closely with the asset managers.To be considered you need to be proactive, have at least 2-5 years property management experience, be client...

Location: London
Work Type: Permanent
Salary: £34000 - £45000 per annum + car allowance & company benefits

Healthcare Valuation Surveyor

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Healthcare Valuation Surveyor

Capstone Property Recruitment are the recruiter of choice for many of London's properties companies, fund and consultancies. With a team made up of all ex-surveyors we have the knowledge and experience to service your needs and provide in depth advice on the market.We are currently acting on behalf of an international property consultancy in seeking a MRICS Healthcare Valuation Surveyor to join their already established team.This is an excelent opportunity to join a reputable international firm...

Location: London, City of London
Work Type: Permanent
Salary: £30000 - £60000 per annum + package

Monday, 9 June 2014

Investment Valuations Surveyor

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Investment Valuations Surveyor

Are you a Valuation Surveyor looking for your next challenge? Or are you based outside of London and thinking of relocating to the capital? If either of these sounds like you please read on.Capstone are the recruiter of choice for many of London's top property companies, funds and consultancies. Capstones GP team is made up of ex-surveyors who are competent in discussing your requirements and providing invaluable advice on the market.We are currently recruiting for a surveyor to join a leading...

Location: London, City of London
Work Type: Permanent
Salary: £28000 - £45000 per annum

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GVA letting to IPCC at 9 Quinton Business Park to create 200 jobs

Leading independent property advisor GVA has completed a letting at 9 Quinton Business Park to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC), on behalf of the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA).

Sunday, 8 June 2014

AECOM projects in the industry spotlight across Canada

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AECOM projects in the industry spotlight across Canada

Earning three awards in Manitoba alone, AECOM won a total of eight engineering awards in four Canadian provinces, as technical innovation and professional expertise were celebrated across the country.

Generation next student experiences

RMIT’s Swanston Academic Building honoured at Property Council of Australia Innovation & Excellence Awards.

Friday, 6 June 2014

Call to build flats on hospitals

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Call to build flats on hospitals

Building apartments above existing NHS buildings in London could be the answer to the housing shortage in the capital, it is claimed.

Property consultant WSP, the firm behind the engineering design for The Shard, estimates that a minimum of 77,000 new homes could be provided by taking to the skies and developing above the service buildings.

This would represent almost 20% of the 400,000 residential properties that London needs over the course of the next decade, while the added benefit would be being able to redevelop ageing and unused healthcare facilities at the same time.

A report by the London Health Commission recently revealed that between £50 million to £60 million was being spent each year on maintaining NHS buildings that were either not used or not fit for purpose.

WSP pointed to other examples around the world, such as in the United States, where private developers are allowed to invest in healthcare facilities and turn the top levels of them into residential properties.

Bill Price, director of the property consultant, claims there is no technical reason why London couldn't follow suit.

He does, however, stress that not every hospital in the capital should be redeveloped into an apartment block.

WSP's estimation is based on their analysis of 79 individual existing NHS buildings in London, allowing for 100 square metres per apartment and using a mixed height overbuild development strategy, with a combination of six, 12, and 18 storeys.

But it does not consider hospital buildings with A&E facilities on site, as developing on these would cause a number of specific planning and construction issues.
This initial analysis by the firm is to be followed by a wider study, which will be published in the autumn, detailing an estimate of overbuilding on all appropriate municipal buildings in the London area.

If all the new residential buildings included 18 extra storeys, WSP estimates that the strategy could provide 118,000 homes – more than a quarter of the estimated need that was outlined by Mayor Boris Johnson.

Read about Strutt & Parker's development services.

Thursday, 5 June 2014

Lowe Enterprises and AECOM acquire interest in Town and Country Resort & Convention Center

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Lowe Enterprises and AECOM acquire interest in Town and Country Resort & Convention Center

Lowe and AECOM form joint venture with property owner Atlas Hotels Lowe subsidiary Destination Hotels & Resorts assumes management

Another key appointment bolsters Planning capabilities

Global professional technical services consultancy AECOM has further bolstered its Planning capabilities, adding infrastructure specialist and government and industry advisor Joe Langley to its Southern Australia team.

Lend Lease Participates in OSHA’s National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction

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Lend Lease Participates in OSHA’s National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction

(New York, NY) – Lend Lease, one of the world’s largest property, infrastructure and construction management firms, is proud to be an active participant in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA’s) National Safety Stand-Down.
Across the United States, all Lend Lease managed construction sites and real estate assets will hold scheduled safety stand downs focused on reducing falls. In addition to the Lend Lease safety stand downs, today Lend Lease and OSHA representatives will be holding a joint Safety Stand-Down at 220 W. Illinois, a construction project managed by Lend Lease in Chicago.
Driven by a company culture focused on operating Incident & Injury Free...

CBRE RANKS #3 AMONG ALL OUTSOURCING FIRMS GLOBALLY

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CBRE RANKS #3 AMONG ALL OUTSOURCING FIRMS GLOBALLY

CBRE has been recognized as a top three outsourcing services provider in the world for 2014, and is once again the highest-ranked commercial real estate services company, according to the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals’ (IAOP) Global Outsourcing 100©.

La Portegna to open 1st UK store in London

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La Portegna to open 1st UK store in London

Cushman & Wakefield, the world’s largest privately-held real estate services firm, has advised luxury Spanish retailer La Portegna on its first UK store in Marylebone High Street, London.

Cushman & Wakefield’s John Strachan appointed Trustee of ICSC

Cushman & Wakefield has announced that John Strachan, head of Global Retail has been appointed to the Board of Trustees of the International Council of Shopping Centers.

International Firms Seek U.S. Flagship Office at Iconic One World Trade Center

International firms, hailing from a wide range of countries, continue to seek out prime, tower-floor office space at One World Trade Center in New York City.

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Associate level Building Surveyor

Capstone has been instructed by a leading firm of chartered surveyors with a newly established building consultancy division headed up by a prominent figure within the industry.We are looking for an Associate level Building Surveyor, to join a small team of experienced, highly professional Chartered building surveyors based in London.They have an outstanding client base comprising of some of the biggest property owners, occupiers, developers and investors in London and the South East. They are...

Location: London
Work Type: Permanent
Salary: £45000.00 - £55000 per annum + Car allowance + Bonus + Benefits

Senior Building Surveyor (MRICS)

Capstone are currently recruiting on behalf of an international real estate services organisation. Our client has been tasked by their CEO to grow their building surveying department due to enormous amounts of opportunities available to them from many of the industry's top investors, developer and end user clients. The requirement is for a Senior Building Surveyor (MRICS) to join their West end offices within the Building Consultancy department. The role will involve a mix of professional and...

Location: London
Work Type: Permanent
Salary: £35000.00 - £45000.00 per annum + Benefits

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