Month: October 2018

A JLL annual central London offices seminar has highlighted the strength of the capital’s office market amid political and economic uncertainty, underlining its continued pull to both investors and occupiers. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/london-real-estate-lures-overseas-clients-despite-brexit-no-deal-fears/ News from FM World

The scale of transactions in the ‘Big Nine’ office markets reached a new level in Q3 as Barclays agreed the largest ever deal 470,000 square feet at Buchanan Wharf in Glasgow, according to property consultant GVA. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/office-take-up-in-gvas-big-nine-cities-hits-new-high/ News from FM World

Property and facilities management services Aura North East will deliver building consultancy to Newcastle’s Newcastle Helix, a £350 million urban development scheme. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/aura-north-east-to-manage-life-sciences-hub-at-newcastle-helix/ News from FM World

Mitie’s security division has been awarded contracts with IKEA and Springfields, which together are worth £5 million a year. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/double-contract-win-for-mities-security-business/ News from FM World

Graham Asset Management will undertake the FM requirements for a new Primary and Community Care Centre in Lisburn, Northern Ireland. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/graham-fm-awarded-contract-for-lisburn-care-centre/ News from FM World

Diamond Facilities Support is continuing its expansion plans after striking a deal to service a national powered access company. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/diamond-continues-growth-plan-by-signing-up-new-client/ News from FM World

Converting to smart building technology enables organisations to cut energy costs, meet regulations such as air quality and provide the best environments for occupants, visitors and staff, according to Siemens Financial Services. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/public-and-private-sectors-must-adopt-smart-building-technology/ News from FM World

The Worshipful Company of Pattenmakers has opened nominations for its annual Young Manager Award, and is looking for a talented young facilities manager deserving of the training and development opportunities it provides. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/search-is-on-for-fms-pattenmakers-annual-young-manager-award/ News from FM World

Energy and services group Engie is the preferred bidder for a new £195 million student accommodation scheme for Kingston University in London. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/engie-set-to-deliver-195m-kingston-university-deal/ News from FM World

Workplace solutions company Bellrock has been appointed to manage a building that is a part of school Tudor Grange Academies Trust in the West Midlands. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/bellrock-to-head-academy-trust-building-scheme-in-solihull/ News from FM World