News & Views - 2015
The latest news, events and insights in the Wales property world
Infrastructure plans key to driving Welsh economy
Chancellor George Osborne’s Budget Speech on Wednesday 7 July confirmed that in Wales there would be major investment in the M4 and the Great Western Railway line. He also said…
CROWN ESTATE’S COASTAL INTERESTS IN WALES
One of the UK’s biggest rural and coastal landowners, the Crown Estate has reappointed Cooke & Arkwright as Managing Agents of its £19.3 million coastal portfolio in Wales for a…
Biggest Welsh investment deal in first half of 2015
Knight Frank Investment Management, advised by Cooke & Arkwright, has completed the purchase of a 170,000 sq ft landmark office and hotel building, Helmont House in Churchill Way, Cardiff, from…
Landmark Planning (Wales) Bill becomes Act
The landmark new Planning (Wales) Bill became an Act on 6 July. It provides for several tiers of development planning with a new National Development Framework; new Strategic Development Plans…
Insider Deal of the Year Award
Graham Davies, Investment Director picked up the award for Property Deal of the Year at Insider Wales Property Awards 2015 held at the Marriott Hotel in Cardiff on 3rd June.
Two pearls for Oyster Wharf
Overlooking Swansea Bay, the £4m mixed use seafront regeneration scheme will see the rejuvenation of the historic Art Deco Tivoli building and adjoining shopping arcades. Cooke & Arkwright and E…