A fine line

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The UK Environmental Protection Act 1990 includes a provision which makes the polluter of a piece of land liable for its clean-up. Land owners or occupiers will be responsible for the cost of cleaning the land if the polluter is unavailable. Brownfield sites should be fully examined to determine if the contamination can be resolved on site and if any materials can be reused. Decontaminating brownfield sites can take a number of years. Developers should undertake a full examination of development land before progressing as under the Environment Act 1995 they will be made liable.

Land Development, Administration of Environmental Quality Programs, Pollution Control-Total Govt, United Kingdom, Laws, regulations and rules, Environmental aspects, Environmental policy, Pollution control, Land use, Environmental protection

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Taking an aggressive stance

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Bilsdale Properties based in Leeds, England, have undertaken a speculative building program for the distribution, commercial and industrial industries. The Bilsdale company works for Walker Family Settlements which has extended its ownership of property from steel warehouses to retail, office and industrial units. To encourage a varied clientele Bilsdale tailors it marketing approach and offers clients a completed building before they agree to sign a lease. Bilsdale has sufficient economic security to develop an area without preletting any of the buildings.

Industrial Real Estate Developers, Management, Construction industry, Real estate developers, Company Profile, Bilsdale Properties, Walker Family Settlements

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Grosvenor Estate's gamble: fashion comes to Basingstoke

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Property company Grosvenor Estate plans to construct a 78,965 sq mt retail and leisure complex in the centre of Basingstoke, England. This scheme, known as Festival Place, will add 13,935 sq mt of net floorspace in 70 shops in a two-level enclosed mall. There will be 3,000 parking spaces, along with a multiplex cinema and 13 restaurants. Strong emphasis is being placed on ensuring that Basingstoke becomes more open and permeable.

Shopping Center Developers, Planning, Retail trade, Design and construction, Shopping centers, Basingstoke, England, Grosvenor Estate Holdings

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