Industry news - Acquisitions & Disposals 
02/01/2009
Woolworths delays store closures
Retailer Woolworths has announced its 400 remaining shops need to stay open for one more day so the company can raise more money from the sale of its... Read full story
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22/12/2008
Newcourt confirms talks with Marley
A company has confirmed it is in talks to sell its buy-to-let and student accommodation subsidiary to a consortium of investors. Newcourt Group is ... Read full story
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18/12/2008
National Trust needs £500,000 to save hall
The National Trust has until the end of the year to raise £500,000 to be able to buy Seaton Delaval Hall in Northumberland to save it for the na... Read full story
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17/12/2008
Three airports 'must be sold'
British Airports Authority (BAA) has been told by the Competition Commission it must sell Gatwick, Stansted and Edinburgh airports to three different... Read full story
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16/12/2008
Unite Group sells student accommodation
The UK's largest provider of student accommodation has completed the planned sale of its assets comprising13 properties for £171.3 million. Un... Read full story
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15/12/2008
Co-op agrees to sell stores to Tesco
The Co-op supermarket chain has agreed to sell two store portfolios to Tesco and Waitrose to allow it to carry out the takeover Somerfield, it has be... Read full story
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05/12/2008
Development acquisition 'could create new jobs'
Rand Land and Developments has purchased a 24.5-acre business development site at Spalding in Lincolnshire, it has been reported. The site is locat... Read full story
Categories: >Acquisitions & Disposals >Development
05/12/2008
HSBC takes over Canary Wharf tower
HSBC has confirmed it has bought its Canary Wharf tower back from Metrovacesa. A deal for the sale and leaseback of the tower was agreed by the ban... Read full story
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03/12/2008
BNP Paribas buys property investor
BNP Paribas Real Estate Property Management has bought Aberdeen Property Investors Belgium for an undisclosed sum. The agreement means BNP Paribas ... Read full story
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02/12/2008
Metropolitan police to buy Scotland Yard
The Metropolitan Police is close to purchasing New Scotland Yard, which is its own headquarters in central London, for £120 million. Land Secu... Read full story
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