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Croxdale is sold within three weeks on market

THE credit crunch doesn’t seem to be having much effect on the business of one North East business sales specialist. Read

Hundreds of jobs in £50m scheme

A NEW industrial park is to be created on the edge of Darlington with a £50m investment from regeneration specialist St Modwen. Read

End of the road for glitzy car showrooms?

THE rapidly escalating cost of fuel, and other increasing costs of driving, are making drivers re-think the use of the car which in turn could threaten the success of car dealership ‘clusters’. Read

Here come the judges

TODAY we introduce the judging panel for The Journal’s sought-after Landmark Awards. The awards, presented in association with Watson Burton law firm, have been recognising the North East’s best property developments for five years. Read

Reduced price for prestige office

GAINSBOROUGH House on Newcastle’s Grey Street has sold for £6.5m – £750,000 less than its original price tag. Read

OPPORTUNITY SHOPS

Sunderland remains a strong retail destination despite easy access to the MetroCentre, Newcastle city centre and local towns such as South Shields says Mike Birkett. Read

City can compete with Newcastle

Sunderland's city centre office market has historically struggled to compete with the more mature market in Newcastle, but Mike Cuthbertson believes some interesting schemes could challenge the status quo. Read

We need more space in central locations

Optimism about the Sunderland city centre office market is not shared by all. Chris Pearson believes occupiers are inevitably moving out of the central core area due to a very limited supply of space. Read

Growing in size as well as potential

Although Sunderland suffered from progressive industrial decline, it is successfully turning itself into a 21st century city, says Richard Farr. Read

PLANNING APPLICATIONS

Authority: Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council Read

Have your plans got them talking?

LAST week I discussed some of the findings in The Saint Consulting Group’s annual survey on the public’s attitudes to development which showed we are becoming increasingly confident in opposing planning applications. Read

Prestigious roles for local architect

A SENIOR member of staff at architecture practice Ryder has been chosen for two prestigious appointments. Read

Successful BID will boost city centre

Richard Freeman-Wallace is head of property at Watson Burton LLP. Read

Retail centre sold in £2.36m deal

REDCAR’S newest retail location, Roseberry Shopping Centre, pictured, has been sold in a muti-million pound deal. Read

Upgrade breathes new life into office building

A TEESSIDE office development is open for business following a £1m makeover. Read

ACCOMMODATION is available to rent on Stockton’s High Street.

The retail unit extends to 2,395sq ft and is available to let for £42,000 a year. Read

Old Co-op has development potential

A POSSIBLE development opportunity is for sale in Wingate, County Durham. The property is set within an established and primarily residential location situated south east of Durham city with access to the A19. Read

Specialist agency spreads its empire further south

A NORTH East specialist business and property agency is celebrating a year of business growth by launching a nationwide expansion programme. Read

Strong bidding as newsagent changes hands

TAYLORS Newsforce in Shotton Colliery, near Peterlee, has been sold after 25 years of family ownership. Located on Cowley Street the two-storey mid-terrace property, features a two-bedroom flat and extensive storage space to the rear. Read

Defeated developer goes back to drawing board

DEVELOPER Banks Group walked away from its appeal against Durham City Council refusing permission for its £150m Mount Oswald Golf Course scheme – but promised to be back. Read