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

Two new partners at Shepherd

Shepherd, the UK property practice, has promoted former head of building surveying Graeme McDonald and former associate Jonathan Reid to partnership level.

A new dawn breaking?

Shrinking demand has slowed development in Glasgow almost to a standstill, but a few lettings have prompted optimistic predictions of a renaissance. Adrian Morrison reports

On a knife-edge

There are conflicting reports about the future of the 700,000 sq ft extension to Land Securities’ and Henderson Global Investors’ Buchanan Galleries shopping centre. Will the huge project go ahead? Lisa Pilkington finds out

Look to the east

Fund facts Germany is drawing major investment despite unimpressive growth figures, while the UK is again attracting US attention. But for the decade ahead, the best retail prospects are in Eastern and Central Europe, writes David Quinn