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More in store for retail investors as revival continues into 2026

14 January 26

Shopping centres and supermarkets lead the trend, as online shopping plateaus.

Sixteen TGI Fridays restaurants to close in pre-pack rescue deal

14 January 26

A subsidiary company of Sugarloaf has snapped up the assets of Liberty Bar and Restaurant Group, the company running TGI Fridays’ UK restaurants.

Scottish retail sector lambasts government over lower business rates relief

14 January 26

The Scottish government has unveiled plans for a 15% relief for retail, hospitality and leisure properties, rather than the lower permanent business rates multiplier seen in England.

Q&A with Richard Bourne: Martin’s Properties looks to continue acquisition drive

14 January 26

Chief executive Richard Bourne tells Property Week's Lewis Berrill what spurred its recent buying spree and the appeal of the self-storage sector.

DP World expands footprint at SEGRO Park Coventry

14 January 26

The logistics firm will take full occupation of the facility in spring this year, once it has undergone a fit-out.

M Core acquires Manchester industrial estate

13 January 26

The 375,307 sq ft estate sits just north of Hadfield town centre and will be managed by Sheet Anchor Evolve, part of the M Core collective.

Industry trio launches office leasing agency and consultancy

13 January 26

The business is led by Ralph Dorey, former managing director of Industrious UK, together with Oliver Jay, former director at Compton, and Nigel Wallnöfer, former partner at Mallam Advisers.

MGI Holdings snaps up Croydon’s Grants Entertainment Centre

13 January 26

The firm plans to regenerate the site to “reinvigorate its offering and reinforce Croydon’s position as one of London’s most dynamic suburban centres”.