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April 2012 Property and Facility Management Industry News

April 2012 property management and facility management industry news from across the UK and across Europe

Industry experts gather at Tyne and Wear Commercial Property Show | 16 May 2012

A vast range of industry experts offered some fundamental advice to commercial landlords at this year's Tyne and Wear Commercial Property Show.

Government pledges £80 million into green energy fund | 27 April 2012

The government has pledged to invest £80 million into two funds to develop green energy and recycling projects, fm-world.co.uk reports.

Nordic areas bucking the property investment trend | 27 April 2012

Despite Europe's investment turnover in commercial real estate falling slightly in 2012's first quarter, the Nordic region has bucked the trend; its investment turnover growing by almost 50 per cent.

UK's property investment market facing bleak future | 24 April 2012

Findings from DTZ Research have uncovered a bleak outlook for the UK's property investment market, which shrunk by one per cent in 2011 - leaving it valued at £527 billion.

Sustainability still at core of FM | 20 April 2012

Sustainability is still the primary agenda for businesses looking to implement a facilities management scheme, fmassociation.org.uk reports.

Huge rise in commercial property activity | 18 April 2012

The UK commercial property market experienced its highest levels of activity for two years in March, according to new figures.

Short leases bad for commercial property values, claims expert | 18 April 2012

The value of UK commercial property is falling because many landlords are offering their tenants shorter leases, according to an industry expert.

Businesses have vital role in conserving water | 11 April 2012

A group of business and professional bodies have called upon the government to alter its stance on the European Energy Efficiency Directive (EED), architecture.com reports.

Professional bodies pressure Whitehall on EED | 4 April 2012

A group of business and professional bodies have called upon the government to alter its stance on the European Energy Efficiency Directive (EED), architecture.com reports.