Monthly Archives: April 2015

£15m townhouse painted ‘like a beach hut’ after owner sees red over neighbours …

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Mrs Lisle-Mainwaring, who is thought to now live in Switzerland, had applied to have the house – which is currently used to store antiques - demolished and replaced with a five storey property boasting an underground swimming pool and cinema. But neighbours objected, complaining that there would be too much disruption and the excavation work could lead to structural problems with their own homes. Kensington Palace reopens after £12 million restoration Residents of the upmarket address accused Read more [...]

Why are English clubs owned overseas? Their responses

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Arsenal Stan Kroenke, owns 66.8% via KSE UK Inc, registered in Delaware. Response from club Declined to comment on Kroenke’s private business arrangements. Aston Villa Randy Lerner owns club via Reform Acquisitions LLC, registered in the US (state not identified). Response from club Did not respond. Birmingham City Birmingham International Holdings owns club, registered in Cayman Islands, floated on Hong Kong stock exchange. Response from club No comment. Blackburn Rovers Venkateshwara Hatcheries Read more [...]

Penthouse at the Miami Beach EDITION listed for sale

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Penthouse 1405 and Toni Schrager of Avatar Real Estate Services A two-story penthouse at the EDITION Residences is on the market roughly two months after its preconstruction buyer closed on the unit. Penthouse 1405, a 2,268-square-foot residence, sold in February for $6 million to a company tied to investment firm Fairholme Capital Management, headed by Bruce Berkowitz. Listing agent Toni Schrager of Avatar Real Estate Services told The Real Deal that the unit was under contract in January Read more [...]

Pensby Hotel campaigners apply for pub building to be listed as community asset

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Campaigners fighting to prevent the Pensby Hotel being demolished to make way for a care home have applied for it to be listed as a community asset. If the application is granted by Wirral council, it would mean the site cannot be sold without giving the local community the chance to bid for it. The move is part of a campaign to save the pub, started after Ideal Care Homes submitted plans for a 60-bed three storey care home for older people on the Ridgewood Drive site. If approved the proposals Read more [...]

Delays to mill revamp plans

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Eckersley Mills AMBITIOUS proposals to transform a historic mill still have the backing of Wigan Council despite continuing delays to the project. Plans to convert the Eckersley Mills into a lavish development including 315 apartments, offices a hotel, shops and leisure facilities have stalled due to the complexity of the project and financial difficulties.Despite this Wigan Council’s planning committee is expected Read more [...]

Irish lender permanent tsb to make stock market return

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By Reuters Published: 14:59 GMT, 13 April 2015 | Updated: 14:59 GMT, 13 April 2015 By Graham Fahy and Conor HumphriesDUBLIN, April 13 (Reuters) - Permanent tsb will launch the first public share sale by an Irish bank since the financial crisis on Tuesday with a 400 million euro ($423 million) offering, a source close to the matter said, in a key test of investor appetite for the sector.The Read more [...]

Banksy ‘surprised’ his work is Grade II listed after flunking art at school

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Comments (0) Graffiti artist Banksy said he is 'surprised' his work has been given Grade II listed status.A row over the anonymous Bristolian's piece erupted when he sprayed a spy booth mural on the wall of a Cheltenham home - just miles from the Government listening post, GCHQ.The council was forced to step in and agreed the mural and a satellite dish incorporated into the design, should be protected as part of the listed building.On his website, the artist Read more [...]

Grade 2 listed building on the Strand, London, gets new lease of life with …

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Architecture and interior design practice PEEK Architecture + Design has unveiled its latest prestige installation, a modern penthouse storey to the former dining rooms for the Adelphi Theatre in Central London. The resulting penthouse apartment, in a Grade 2 listed building, has long views up and down the Strand as well as glimpses of the river Thames. It contains three bedrooms, feature staircase and an open plan living space, with terrace - the Read more [...]

“If you build it they will come…”

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It’s not quite as straight forward as Kevin Costner would lead you to believe, but Newport is starting to look like the Field of Dreams for many in the commercial property development and investment sector at the moment, says Justin Kingdon, of CNC Property Fund Management, Newport... Those who never lost faith in the city and those who identified the true great investment potential Newport has to offer are set to reap the rewards for such ambition and devotion. No too dissimilar Read more [...]