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NewsBBC accused of overpaying White City developer
Land Securities Trillium received "excessive returns" in its White City media village project for the BBC, the House of Commons public accounts committee has claimed.
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NewsBritish Land records £672m profit
Property giant reported to be in "rude health" as portfolio increases to £18.7bn.
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Macdonald Hotels to spend £200m on development
Scottish hotel chain is selling properties in England to pay for development.
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Councils to form closer ties with housing assocations
Housing Corporation protocols aim to improve co-ordination between local authorities and housing associations.
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Features
Costs: Bathroom fit-outs
Bathroom fit-out costs can make a big dent in budgets, particularly on large developments. Anthony Waterman of BRE compares the benefits of traditional techniques and off-site pods
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FeaturesOff-site manufacturing
We all know what the benefits are of applying technology to construction. Snag is, you also have to redesign the team that builds them, as Thomas Lane found out when he convened a gathering of men who know
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NewsAlfred McAlpine wins biggest ever contract
Contractor will provide property specialist Mapeley with management services worth £50m a year for next 15 years.
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NewsMultiplex rallies new recruits
Wembley developer appoints executive chairman to its UK operations and chief operating officer responsible for all regions outside the UK.
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St Modwen profit rises 15%
Regeneration specialist increases profits on back of strong investment property market.
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NewsGovernment prepared to step in over BAA takeover
Independent on Sunday reports on fears that successful Ferrovial bid will undermine long-term strategy for UK airports. Plus the rest of the weekend's news.
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Marks Barfield sell stake in the London Eye
Move comes as Tussauds takes over and new South Bank lease is signed for 25 years.
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NewsIndustry prepares to launch Green Building Council
Council will be established by BRE's David Strong and be based on successful US model and
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NewsPrivate equity firm joins race to buy BAA
Star Capital Partners is thought to have been working on a bid for the airport operator, which has also attracted the interest of Spanish contractor Ferrovial, for several weeks.
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NewsDubai's $7bn finance hub to rival Wall Street
Business Bay scheme set to take city into next stage of rapid development to compete with New York, London and Paris as a global financial centre, and attract permanent businesses and residents
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NewsFerrovial seeks UK firm to support £8bn BAA deal
Spanish contractor looks to acquire British firm to increase capacity should BAA takeover go forward
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NewsTreasury and ODPM at odds over infrastructure funding
Support by ODPM minister for local roof tax contradicts Treasury's backing of planning gain supplement
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Comment
A £1m payout
McLean brought a summary judgment application in respect of an adjudicator's decision for £1,333,214.18 plus interest and costs. The decision was on the basis that the non-completion certificates in relation to clause 24.1 of the building contract were invalid. As a result liquidated damages could not be deducted by Albany.