AROUND DERBYSHIRE – MARKET COMMENTARY BY BEN WISHER, RIGBY & CO
Anyone who has had to deal with financial institutions recently, will be well aware just how volatile the current economic climate is and how schemes depending on finance are being ruthlessly tested.  CLICK FOR MORE
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OVERVIEW OF DERBYSHIRE COMMERCIAL PROPERTY MARKET
BY RUSSELL RIGBY, DIRECTOR OF RIGBY & CO
At present, occupier demand and investor activity appears strong across all the key property sectors throughout Derby and Derbyshire. CLICK FOR MORE
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RIGBY & CO RETAINED AS PROPERTY CONSULTANTS TO DERBY COLLEGE
We are delighted to announce that Rigby & Co has been retained as property consultants to Derby College. CLICK FOR MORE
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WHAT’S HAPPENING TO THE TRAFFIC IN DERBY?
“Have we got a congestion problem in Derby? … Is congestion charging coming to Derby? … Why is traffic on the A52 always blocked at the Wyvern/Pride Park at peak times?” CLICK FOR MORE
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DERBYSHIRE ECONOMIC REVIEW: RUSSELL RIGBY, RIGBY & CO
As the Derby city centre continues its rapid and impressive physical transformation, we speak to Russell Rigby from commercial property consultants Rigby and Co about the impact of the changes that have taken place over the past 12 months and take a look ahead at the next wave of development that is set to take place across the city: CLICK FOR MORE
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DERBYSHIRE CHAMBER ‘IN BUSINESS’ MAGAZINE
The most common question that I am being asked right now is ‘how bad is the commercial property market?’ Which really translates to ‘will the value of my business property be falling like a residential stone right now?’ CLICK FOR MORE
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12 MONTHS ON…..DERBY’S CHANGING SKYLINE
For many of the people visiting this year’s Property and Business Show it may be their first trip to Derby since the corresponding event last year. CLICK FOR MORE
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PROPERTIES SOLD
Acting on behalf of Spirita Limited, Rigby & Co, have successfully completed the sale of 27 – 29 Clarence Road in Chesterfield. Formerly Wallbrook Housing’s North Derbyshire Headquarters offices, freehold to the building has been sold to a local electrical business already resident in the locality. CLICK FOR MORE
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HOUSING MARKET
Last week I was speaking to an ex-colleague who now ‘earns a living’ selling houses in Harrogate. In mid conversation I heard his mobile ring tone go off – he bellowed loudly with excitement and cut me off to take the other call! CLICK FOR MORE
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IS ALISTAIR DARLING THE BEST MAN TO HANDLE THE CURRENT TRICKY ECONOMIC SITUATION?
“With growing concerns over Britain’s ability to cope with the current global economic crisis and uncertainty over the long term impact of the credit crunch, the business community needs reassurance from a strong and authoritative Chancellor – and I’m afraid we’re just not getting that at the moment. CLICK FOR MORE
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CONGRATLATIONS TO SOUTHERN DERBYSHIRE LIFT CO ON NATIONAL AWARD
Rigby & Co is proud to be associated with Southern Derbyshire LIFTCo, the public private partnership, which is investing £60 million in state-of-the-art health and local authority facilities across Southern Derbyshire. CLICK FOR MORE
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RIGBY & CO SHORTLISTED FOR INDUSTRY’S HIGHEST ACCOLADE
We are delighted to announced that Rigby & Co are the only Derby firm to be named as finalists at Property Week’s 2008 Midlands Property Awards. CLICK FOR MORE
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WORK STARTS ON THE POINT OFFICE VILLAGE
Development work has commenced on The Point Office Village, part of Cedar House Investments’ £50 million mixed-use development of the former Bombardier bogie and signalling works to the west of Pride Park. CLICK FOR MORE
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POSTCARD FROM FRANCE…….
From 12-14 March, I and 26,000 others attended the world’s largest property show – MIPIM in Cannes. CLICK FOR MORE
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RIGBY AND CO FINDS NEW HOME ON PRIDE POINT
Derby’s newest commercial property consultancy has chosen Pride Point, Cedar House Investments’ popular Pride Park office scheme, for its new headquarters. CLICK FOR MORE
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PRIDE PARK ANNIVERSARY
Today, March 4th, marks a very noteworthy anniversary. In terms of its significance to Derby, it may even rate alongside the corresponding date in 1836, when the first railway carriage rolled off the turntable at the Round House. CLICK FOR MORE
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REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL ……..ISH!
Crystal ball gazing into what the commercial property market holds in store is impossible right now. CLICK FOR MORE
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DERBYSHIRE ECONOMIC REVIEW: RUSSELL RIGBY, RIGBY & CO
As Derby embarks on what is set to be its greatest period of growth, we ask Russell Rigby, Managing Director at Rigby and Co to share his unrivalled knowledge of the key economic drivers that are set to shape the future of Derby. CLICK FOR MORE
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