VSL ranked Oxfordshire’s top performer
VSL & Partners has been named Oxfordshire’s top-performing property agency for the second time this year.
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Daily news and press releases from members, guest writers and the B4 team.
The Future of Christmas Parties
We are in National Lockdown #2 – What does that mean for the annual office Christmas party? Are Christmas parties cancelled this year?
Arlington expands Oxford Business Park ownership with Spires House acquisition
Arlington has continued to consolidate its ownership at Oxford Business Park by acquiring Spires House, a 49,421 sq ft multi-let office building from Harbert European Real Estate.
Howbery Business Park to keep a look-out for birds
Howbery Business Park has pledged to focus on birds during its second year taking part in a biodiversity scheme. In its first year, the park championed bumblebees, completing the necessary criteria by October to earn its first petal of the Nurture Biodiversity Award. To enhance conditions for birds on the park and earn its next […]
B4 Property Day. A view from Carter Jonas Oxford, Partner and...
Because of the timing and focus of this feature, it seems right to discuss the pandemic – in the context of what we do. Like many other businesses in our network, we have been working hard to advise and support our clients effectively whilst reassuring them that, despite the unprecedented circumstances in which we are all operating, we are here and available.
B4 Property Market. A view from COEL Regional Director, Dan Brown
Throughout the changing and unprecedented circumstances of 2020, COEL has maintained its target to meet clients’ needs. Whilst adhering to government guidelines our team managed to complete all projects on time and within budget.
B4 Property Day. A view from Jennings, Chairman, Mike Jennings
One of our unique features is our ability to build empathetic relationships with our tenants. We do this because it feels like the best way to run a business. It means that we understand our tenants, and often have advanced warning of potential moves.
B4 Property Day. A view from Oxford Business Park’s Development Director,...
The events of the last 9 months have impacted each and every one of us, in an unprecedented way. For those of us that commute to a place of work and enjoy the social and collaborative benefits, the effect on our daily lives has certainly been profound.
B4 Property Day. Oxford Innovation on demand for workspace
During lockdown The Oxford Trust has seen unprecedented enquires for its office and lab space across its two innovation centres, managed by Oxford Innovation, with an increase of over 300% in the last four months.
B4 Property Day. A view from Wallers Estate Agents, Managing Director,...
The thing about the UK Residential Property Market is that it is often unpredictable, and so whilst all the experts in March predicted a property market cataclysm, the reality is that we are shaping up to have our best ever year…
Mantle: Opening a new business centre during a pandemic
Back in March, on the eve of the first lockdown, Mantle launched The Lambourn in Abingdon. This wasn’t to be the only business centre to launch during the pandemic. This November saw the introduction of Nine Hills Road in Cambridge. Opening during these times has had its challenges. However, as with all Mantle centres, these new workspaces were designed with flexibility in mind.
B4 Property Day. A view from Beard, Director, Dean Averies
Rewind nine months to March and we were quick to react and protect our business. In April many of the projects we had priced were put on hold and new tenders were slowing down. Our customers were telling us that now was not a good time to spend vast sums of money. Even the customers that had the finance secured, did not want to be seen spending money frivolously.
B4 Property Day: A view from Oxford Innovation on demand for...
Oxfordshire’s property market took a significant blow when COVID-19 struck this year, but a growing sense of optimism has emerged across our network of Innovation Centres as signs of a recovery begin.
How your customer’s experience has changed in 2020 – and what...
It’s been a year like no other, and alongside the disruption to all our lives, one of the most obvious effects of the COVID-19 pandemic has been the way the dynamic of the relationships, and interactions, between businesses and their customers have profoundly changed.
B4 Property Day
It’s Property Day at B4 so we’re highlighting some recent and not so recent articles and press releases posted by B4 members over the past year or so.