Top 10 property stories of 2016
TheBusinessDesk.com has put together a list of the commercial property stories which caught your eye this year.
These are the top 10 most-read stories for 2016:
1. £24m construction firm goes into administration
Major losses were incurred on two contracts leading to administrators being appointed in November.
2. Administrators called in at £23m-turnover contractors
The £23m-turnover Galloway Group called in administrators and 161 staff were made redundant.
The company operates across its joint head offices in Dewsbury and Dundee in Scotland, and can trace its roots back to 1872 when the company began trading as tinsmiths
3. Super League stadium put up for sale
The stadium that is home to Super League club Wakefield Trinity Wildcats was put up for sale for £600,000.
4. Property investor set to bring Yorkshire a taste of the Orient
A local property investor announced big plans to turn a former chain pub into a Chinese restaurant.
5. Bank HQ sold in multi-million pound deal
Yorkshire Bank’s headquarters were sold in a £16m deal
6. Accountancy firm makes city centre move
Grant Thornton agreed to become the anchor tenant at the former National Union of Mineworkers building in Sheffield, which has been vacant for 25 years.
7. £38m stadium development faces delays
Development plans for the Headingley Carnegie Stadium were delayed, leading the Yorkshire County Cricket Club to warn that the Leeds venue could lose international cricket for years
8. Ultimatum over £44m stadium plans
The City of York Council faced an ultimatum following the report published on the York Community Stadium.
9. Accountants move 300 staff to Central Square
RSM announced it is moving into Central Square, bringing its 300 Leeds staff into one location. The firm will make the move in 2017, becoming neighbours of anchor tenants PwC.
10. £175m mixed-use scheme launched
Plans were submitted for a £175m mixed-use scheme in Sheffield. The West Bar Square development will create 5,000 jobs and up to 1.4m sq ft of space for development.
