Smart progress in Wales
Excepting JR Smart, nobody is building and the Cardiff office market is being hit by static rent levels and uncertainty over enterprise zones
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Cardiff delays local plan over greenfield issues
Cardiff council has delayed its local development plan for a year over concerns about building on greenfield land.
Growth of the grocers
Many Welsh towns and cities have been left with a big headache after investing heavily in retail-led regeneration plans that have failed to get off the ground.
Welsh EZs: fumbling in the dark
Wales is to get five enterprise zones, but there are suspicions that the initiative is a knee-jerk reaction to the loss of a substantial motor industry investment.
Sharp eye for a deal
The Welsh office market is limping along, but one company – Cardiff-based insurer Admiral Group – is expanding strongly on the back of some shrewd business moves.
Rising optimism over buy-to-let
Growing demand for rental accommodation, as well as rising rents, have made landlords optimistic about the buy-to-let market
Wales’ uphill struggle to stimulate investment
The Welsh Assembly government is trying to stimulate private sector development
Newport retail plays catch-up with Cardiff
The fortunes of Newport’s retail sector have plummeted while neighbour Cardiff has soared
The art of localism
As the controversial Localism Bill passed its second reading this week, its architect, Greg Clark, tells Nick Whitten why it is good news for the property industry. Portrait by Alex Griffiths
Iceland loses judicial review over Newport CPO
Iceland has lost its bid to bring judicial review proceedings against Newport city council over its compulsory purchase of land to make way for a city-centre redevelopment.
