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British Land rides out ‘worst storm in real estate history’

17.11.09
The commercial property market showed fresh signs of life today as “the worst storm in real estate history” eases ... more

Footsie surges ahead as good news adds to signs of a global recovery

14.10.09
The London stock market bounced back from yesterday’s sell-off and were changing hands at a new high for the year amid signs that the global recovery has accelerated ... more

Four reasons ambitious three left British Land in the lurch

09.10.09
Chris Grigg is in deep trouble. The 49-year-old former banker, who joined British Land as chief executive in January, has lost three members of the eight-strong team which runs the UK’s second-biggest property company day-to-day. It gets worse. The three defectors run the entire retail side of business, which accounts for 56% of the £8.6 billion portfolio. ... more

Stars quitting British Land to found rival property firm

08.10.09
British Land is on the verge of turmoil after it emerged that three of its most senior directors are about to quit ... more

British Land's sale slashes its debts

18.09.09
British Land finally sells half its stake in City of London office complex Broadgate - giving it the firepower to embark on a £1 billion spending spree.... more

British Land lifts hopes of a turnaround as slide eases

18.08.09
Developer and landlord British Land today stoked hopes that the worst of the property slump is over but remained tight lipped over the expected sale of half its Broadgate office estate in the City ... more

British Land: property slump is far from over

21.05.09
The head of British Land warned that the property slump is far from over after the developer racked up losses of £3.9 billion ... more

British Land lifted by Mitsubishi move

08.04.09
Japanese financial group Mitsubishi agreed to relocate two subsidiaries in the City of London in the biggest deal for the commercial property market this year... more

Big share giveaways that are built on shaky ground

13.02.09
British Land yesterday produced a set of third-quarter results that pretty much guarantees new chief executive Chris Grigg won't match the £948,000 bonus paid to his predecessor Stephen Hester last year.... more

British Land looks to raise £740 million trhough rights issue

12.02.09
Property: UK property heavyweight British Land is looking to raise £740 million of equity through a two-for-three rights issue it hopes will quell the risk of a financial covenant breach and bankroll an opportunistic acquisition spree... more

Property pair raise £750m to cut debts

28.01.09
Property: Beleaguered property developers British Land and Land Securities are to sell stakes in two of Britain’s biggest shopping centres for £750 million to help pay off debts ... more

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