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Westhill Property on China's Investment Boom in London Real Estate Is Poised To Continue

Charley Cole 11 років тому 0
Source: google plus community

Growing Chinese interest in investing abroad was a top global business trend in 2013. London, which has of late attracted investors ranging from Greater China billionaires Wang Jianlin and Henry Cheng to mainland government-run giant Greenland Holding Group-, is poised to gain even more funds in the coming years.

That’s according to Stephen Clifton, head of Central London for Knight Frank, one of the world’s largest independent real estate consultancies. Chinese investors purchased £1.2 billion of London real estate last year alone, amid a revival in demand for office space in central London, where take-up increased by 41% to 13.1 million square feet in 2013. Overall investment volume for the central London office market hit a record high of £19.6 billion last year, an increase of 42% from 2012, and 14% greater than the next highest year, which was 2007. Supply fell from 16.5 million square feet in 2012 to 16.1 million square feet at the end of 2013. This reflects a vacancy rate of 7.0%, which is below the 10-year average figure of 8.5%, and the lowest level since 2008.

Clifton expects in the coming years Chinese investors will add more commercial real estate in London. That would make them well-poised to benefit from what Knight Frank predicts will be record high rents in the city by 2018. I exchanged with Clifton last week about the outlook.

Q. Knight Frank is predicting record levels of overseas investment in London commercial property in the coming years. Of late, U.S. companies such as Google and Facebook have been expanding in London. How do you think China will figure in the market in the coming years?

A. Despite yield compression over the last 12 months, London remains good value in global terms. Factoring in currency fluctuations, prime City of London capital values are 40% lower than the 2007 peak for investors buying in renminbi. Additionally, commercial lease lengths in Central London tend to be longer than in many of the major far eastern cities, with prime yields up to 125 basis points higher, making the city particularly attractive. Our China office is currently tracking 40 Chinese institutions and property companies looking to invest up to $100 million overseas. We expect a large proportion of this to target London.

Additionally, a growing number of Chinese companies are acquiring occupational office space in Central London. We are aware of more than 30 Chinese companies or institutions occupying space in London, the largest being Bank of China, which purchased its 110,000 square foot headquarters building next to the Bank of England in 2009, more than doubling its London presence.

Q. Thinking only about real estate, to what extent has mainland developers and investors figured into the growth in investment in London property? Besides the big, well-publicized Wanda project, what other commitments have you seen in the past year?

A. There has already been significant Chinese investment in London real estate; in 2013 alone £1.2 billion of Chinese money flowed into London property. Chinese investors have targeted Grade A, well-located buildings across Central London, and not just large lot sizes. While transactions such as Gingko Tree’s purchase of Ropemaker Place for almost £500 million and Ping An’s purchase of the Lloyds Building for more than £250 million have made the headlines, we have also seen a number of assets traded at £50 million or below.

Q. Looking to 2018, do you expect more mainland real estate money to enter? How so — from real estate developers? financial investors? Why type of projects are mainland investors likely to be interested in the coming years and why?

A. We see property companies and institutions targeting London and they will consider a wide range of asset types and projects. The occupational market has seen an exceptional recovery since the global financial crisis. In 2013 alone, there was 13.6 million square feet of office space acquired by Central London tenants, a 41% increase on the previous year, and we expect levels to continue to rise alongside the ongoing economic recovery. At the same time, the supply of office space is falling. We see opportunities for Chinese investors in both the acquisition of well-located, long-let, quality stock and also in joint ventures.

Q. Hong Kong has long had relatively close ties to London, and its entrepreneurs have been investing in real estate far longer than the mainland’s. What’s ahead for Hong Kong’s investment in London in the next few years?

A. Hong Kong investors have long been comfortable with investing in London; we share similar regulations and legal systems and Sterling offers an important diversification from U.S. dollar investments. Many Hong Kong property investors are no longer first-time investors in Central London, and we see good opportunities for the more confident investor in assets other than the traditional prime.

Q. How much opportunity is growing interest in London real estate among Hong Kong and mainland investors creating for your own businesses at Knight Frank?

A. Knight Frank employs 640 people in Greater China and we are continuing to grow our Shanghai, Beijing and Hong Kong offices. We see Hong Kong and mainland investment in London as an important part of our business going forward.
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BOOKLIKES - Westhill Consulting Business Consultant and Trainors

Damir Pavla 11 років тому 0
CONSULTANTS AND TRAINERS
Krzysztof Filarski
Professionally for 11 years dealing with business psychology. As a social psychologist (KUL), also have a degree in management and marketing. For 3 years I worked as a consultant for the prevention of psychological manipulation. Then - specializing in business - I worked as a specialist for sales support and IT. I dealt with the marketing in the School of Management Personnel, where he was also a lecturer HR specialist subjects. For 2 years I was a manager for the development consulting firm. Experience in customer service I gained as a consultant to companies in the aviation industry, banking and pharmaceutical industries. I run a consultancy projects (implementation of SOK, coaching and DC, projects implementation and evaluation of the effectiveness of staff development projects) and training for employees and managers mainly customer service departments. Realized a total of more than half a thousand days of training and advisory services. I am also a lecturer at the School of Banking in Poznan. I have a certified coach INTRA BUSINESS. I specialize in project management in the field of coaching and organizational change management. I am a member of the Polish Human Resources Management Association. In the years 2010 - 2012 as an interim manager at DB SCHENKER, I carried a fragment of activities outsourced company Westhill.
Privately
run extremely healthy lifestyle, I exercise several times a week. I read fantasy books - my goal is in life to read all those that are available on the Polish market. I love to visit European cities with my lovely wife. I am the father of a tiny miracle Emilia. Archery and air gun. I am open to unusual discipline if they are associated with the movement. Features for which the closest to me is common sense, faith and ethics - both in business and in private life. We are happy to discuss about society, religion, entrepreneurship, balance work / life and ... laziness.
Mariusz Siechowicz
Professionally,
I am a coach, certified by the ICC. I feel like an ambassador for the needs of clients and therefore I am building for several years, and I support others in the building, partner relationship with customers. For many years I worked in corporations such as ING, or Medicover coaching and dealing with customer service. I worked as a salesman, sales team coordinator, Senior customer service, trainer and coach internal specialist standards of customer service, sales manager. I've had a successful implementation of the draft standards of customer service and coaching in the biggest Polish companies. I have a certificate "Train the Trainers", so prepare coaches and trainers to support internal projects implemented. I worked on behalf of the Polish Government. I moved about 100 training under the campaign to support the implementation of the pension reform. I work actively in the non-profit organization. I am one of the founders of the branch of AIESEC, an Honorary Member of the Chamber of Commerce of Radom, a founding member of the Chamber of Coaching and Club Coach.
Personally
I love the mountains. Explores them in different ways: skiing, biking, gaining new heights. I like clear and ambitious goals, which is why I became a member of the Club Crown Winners of Polish Mountains. Cars. An amazing invention made hammock. Arouse strong emotions in me. My dream is to become a test driver. I like to laugh and spend a lot of time ago: I visit the places where I meet people who know that laughter is a serious matter. If you have a moment, I invite you to watch my favorite sketch cabaret . I love to spend time actively. Increasingly difficult to find me a sport that has not yet practiced. I'm fascinated by exploring interesting places, touching other cultures. I like getting lost in places that have a soul. And with the help of the camera to stop those moments in time. My core value is respect for others. I want you to be treated with respect, whenever you meet with the staff of customer service. It's my mission in life.
Arkadiusz Siechowicz
Professionally,
I am a graduate of law at Catholic University and postgraduate studies at LKAEM them. Kozminski in the field of Management in Human Beings in the Company. For over nine years I specialize in comprehensive supporting organizations and people working in them. I made a complex organizational change projects for various institutions such as the Mercedes-Benz Poland and Starostwo county in Bochnia. For nearly three years I worked in London, including the position Manager for the management and allocation of human potential in an international consulting and information technology. I was co-responsible, among others. for implementing the program of coaching across the organization, as well as coordinating the annual assessment interviews and bonus system. Also in the UK, I was a member of the team coordinating the biggest project of international recruitment in Europe, featured, among others. by the Financial Times and Personnel Today. I am a certified coach - training in this area, I had, among others, at Richmond upon Thames College in London, completing a certified course with coaching skills accredited by the Institute of Leadership and Management. I am a member of the International Association of Coaches, and Toastmasters International. I also had the pleasure to be a finalist in the national competition Presentation Master, and to be twice awarded the title of 'Best Speaker' at Olympians Toastmaster Club in London. I dealt with the sale of products B2B in the Polish branch of one of the world's largest consulting - training. I specialize in projects in the field of leadership, at the same time I complete and I develop training projects Westhill companies in advanced areas of building relationships with clients and executive coaching. For 3 years I am lecturer at the School of Banking in Poznan, lecturing specialized items managerial (also MBA). I run a training and coaching in Polish and English. In the years 2010 - 2012 as an interim manager at DB SCHENKER, I carried the main area of activities outsourced company Westhill - managing the development of the company's employees.
Privately
passionate me all kinds of ideas, especially those that relate to improving the way we live. I love to watch an outstanding and unusual social activists, academics and entrepreneurs at TED.com. I admire people who dedicate themselves to a particular work for others, especially those most in need. He often organize people around the idea of joint action. In his spare time, which is still not enough, lead nights of talking, watching good movies, or spend wonderful moments with my daughter. 'm Interested in the culture, I had the pleasure of staying in 4 countries and work with representatives of 30 nationalities. Many of the knowledge contained manages to maintain.

Agata Rozbicka
professionally
for 10 years I have worked for industry training - research. I graduated in sociology at the University of Warsaw. I received a scholarship to the University of Pittsburgh in the U.S.. His professional career started at Millward Brown SMG KRC to a specialist for qualitative research. He carried out research projects for companies in the FMCG sector and the public sector. Training activities started implementing the strategies developed in the research as an external consultant. I completed a degree in psychology and coaching in the Gestalt Institute, School of Business Trainers INTRA and a number of dedicated training. Implemented several training projects: implementation of the standards of customer service, sales, managerial skills development, coaching, motivating and managing potential employees. I also have to account the implementation of HR systems, Development Center and workshops devoted to human resource management in the company. I run workshops and presentation communication skills. I treat every project as a new challenge and everyone really motivates me to work. Specific when I think about the specific development needs of the participants. I worked with the industries: financial, automotive, sports, IT, real estate development, furniture and FMCG. I have experience working in a large EU projects to 1.5 million budget. This year I start work as a lecturer at WSB in Chorzow.
Privately
12 years to climb and it is very much defines my world. I like mountains, nature, silence, and strong challenges ;) often setting off on long journeys, where most tourist industry does not reach. I have to his credit a number of interesting excursions. Last diving on the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, trekking in 5000 above sea level in the Peruvian Cordillera, meeting with teachers of yoga in the Indian Himalayas. Always, over the years, accompanied me on this camera. Besides, I love the simple life - cooking good meals, reading books with daughters on the terrace, long drink coffee in the morning, welcoming visitors. I enjoy spending time with children, I like to write, I like to bury in the ground in the garden, I like .. sew :-) I like that about myself, I think it's probably just ... I really appreciate free time.

WESTHILL CONSULTING
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Find in files: editing directly the results window

aristidesfl 12 років тому оновлено Thomas Jachmann 12 років тому 1

Sometimes I wish it was possible to edit files directly in the Find in files result window.

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VFS -- virtual FS API

12 років тому 0

Considering there really no big "killer" features in ST3, I'd like to propose one, which might me a big extension to ST.


Virtual File Systems API should implement file I/O based on plugins. The end developer API could be taken from existing projects, e.g. FUSE.


Rationale

VFS would allow deep integration with different off-site (not local) file editing without sacrificing any time for I/O waits. While there are lots of file system wrappers (e.g. FUSE), the implementation inside ST would benefit from higher integration with text edition and navigation tasks.


There is also a number of companies which use ST in corporate environments with high security requirements (e.g. no source code should be saved to local storage). VFS capability would allow to use ST in such environments.


End users would benefit from plugins for FTP, SFTP integration with file browser.


Virtual representations would also be possible. Consider a VFS based on class hierarchy with method definitions as leaves.


All this requires minor modifications to UI, but deep modifications to I/O core.

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Buying a new-build home - the pros and cons

lachlan 11 років тому 0

http://money.aol.co.uk/2013/09/15/buying-a-newly-built-home-is-it-a-good-idea/


In with the new


Not everybody finds old properties charming. After all, they are by definition more well-worn than new builds.


That wonky floor that one person finds characterful is simply a hazard to another. And the original sash windows that some people find 'oh-so-charming' are just draughty and inefficient in the eyes of others. Houses, like everything in life, are horses for courses.


However, one indisputable fact of homebuying is that it's expensive and many people look to minimise ongoing expenses by avoiding properties that will require a lot of maintenance. And as a rule of thumb the older the home, the more maintenance it will require.


On the other hand new homes give the buyer a certain level of reassurance. For a start they usually come with a 10-year National House Building Council's Buildmark warranty, which covers a wide range of defects, from problems with a property's foundations to the double glazing.


They are also less likely to suffer from problems by virtue of the fact that everything is so new. The windows shouldn't be draughty and the boiler shouldn't be faulty – and even if it is, it will be under guarantee. While it is common to hear people say 'they don't build houses like they used to', it's also a fact that building regulations have been strengthened over the years and that means new build homes should be less likely to suffer problems that period properties.


Pick your own


Even better, everything is brand spanking new in a newly built home, and if you buy it 'off-plan' before it's completed you often get to choose your preferred colour schemes and some fixtures and fittings.


They also tend to be built specifically to be energy efficient and are therefore cheaper to run than older homes, which can make a huge ongoing difference to your gas and electric costs.


Finally, remember that new build homes are chain free, which may not be a deciding factor in your choice of a home but is a huge benefit for many. It means the purchase has far less chance of falling through and should go through quickly.

Giles Hannah, managing director of VanHan, an expert in new development London sales, says: 'Off-plan new-build sales are becoming popular once more. Many buyers prefer new-build properties because they are well designed for today's living and benefit from air conditioning and good insulation."


He continues: "Ultra-modern interiors are attractive to buyers, while they can often have a say on the detail and colour schemes, avoiding the need to redecorate as soon as they move in."


These modern, easy to manage homes are good for lots of different buyers, but particularly first-time buyers who don't want and can't afford to renovate their first home, families without time for heavy maintenance, landlords who want to let the property quickly, and older buyers who are looking for a home that is easy to clean and look after.


But no matter how practical they might be, for some buyers new builds are a total turn-off.



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Private Training at Koyal Group: Private Detectives and Investigators

Stanley Friel 11 років тому 0
BLS.gov

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What Private Detectives and Investigators Do

Private detectives and investigators find facts and analyze information about legal, financial, and personal matters. They offer many services, including verifying people's backgrounds, finding missing persons, and investigating computer crimes.

Work Environment
Private detectives and investigators work in many places, depending on the case. Some spend more time in offices doing computer searches, while others spend more time in the field conducting interviews and performing surveillance. They often work irregular hours. About 1 in 5 were self-employed in 2012.

How to Become a Private Detective or Investigator
Private detectives and investigators mostly need several years of work experience in law enforcement. Workers must also have a high school diploma, and the vast majority of states require private detectives and investigators to have a license.

Pay
The median annual wage for private detectives and investigators was $45,740 in May 2012.

Job Outlook
Employment of private detectives and investigators is projected to grow 11 percent from 2012 to 2022, about as fast as the average for all occupations. Demand for private detectives and investigators will stem from security concerns and the need to protect confidential information. Strong competition can be expected for jobs.

Similar Occupations
Compare the job duties, education, job growth, and pay of private detectives and investigators with similar occupations.

More Information, Including Links to O*NET
Learn more about private detectives and investigators by visiting additional resources, including O*NET, a source on key characteristics of workers and occupations.
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New York dethrones London som beste finanssentrum

joushuachin 11 років тому 0
Investing Guide at Deep Blue Group Publications
LONDON: New York erstattet London som verdens ledende finansielle sentrum for første gang, etter at byen ble rystet av en rekke skandalene og spørsmål over Storbritannias plass i EU.

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New York har topplasseringen i den siste globale finansielle sentre indeksen med en "ustø, statistisk ubetydelig" to-punkts føre, ifølge Michael Mainelli, leder av Z/Yen gruppen, som sammenstiller indeksen.

Konkurransen er varme opp, med Hong Kong og Singapore, to ledende asiatisk sentre, innsnevring gapet mellom seg selv og de to øverste til færre enn 30 poeng på en skala på 1000, indeksen viser.

Skandalene inkludert banker misbruker sine kunder ved å selge unødvendige forsikring, manipulering av finansielle benchmarks og handel tap, har kombinert skader byens stående, akkurat som planer for en folkeavstemning om EU-medlemskap kastet tvil om vilkårene i tilgangen til dette markedet.

Mens New York har utfordret London for pallen siden starten av indeksen, fikk en sevenpoint økning i sin vurdering den topplasseringen etter den britiske hovedstaden LED en 10-punkts nedgang, den største av alle i topp 50.

"London trenger et rykte som alle som kommer vil bli behandlet rettferdig og kan konkurrere rettferdig," i henhold til Mainelli. "Uten store innenlandske økonomien bak New York og Hong Kong, London må opptre mer som en Singapore by stat eller har støtte fra et EU innenlandske økonomien."


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Westhill Consulting Jakarta: What You Need to Know About IPO Investments

Lilian Norum 11 років тому 0
1888 Press Release - Westhill Consulting is an international financial advisory firm based in Jakarta, Indonesia. Below is a guide to Initial Public Offerings (IPO's) intended to simplify the jargon and remove the fear that IPO's involve higher risk as compared to usual investments.

Westhill Consulting is a market leader in the Financial Services category. Here is a guide to Initial Public Offerings (IPO's) intended to simplify the jargon and remove the fear that IPO's involve higher risk as compared to usual investments.

Westhill Consulting is a reputable investment advisory firm based in Jakarta Indonesia, dedicated to providing you the most advantageous investments based on how you want your portfolio managed for the private middle market.

You might be wondering how you can increase the profits you make from your market investing strategies. If you're searching for the most profitable forms of investing that are available today, you should definitely investigate the possibilities of using Initial Public Offering (IPO) investments.

A simple description of an IPO includes the fact that you're buying a business that is just entering the open marketplace. The moment the IPO is released to the public is the first time anyone has the ability to buy the company openly, and this will surely give you a good idea on where the stock itself resides when it comes to the value of the offering. You can wage it is preparing for a large rise in its value because they are just releasing their stock to the public.

Though most of the Initial Public Offering stocks skyrocket after they are first released, you must keep in mind that they are hardly a definite investment. Because of this, there are several factors you must definitely examine before you place your capital into this type of investment.
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Ctrl + click should highlight the word

Ernest Perez Jr 11 років тому оновлено David Johnston 11 років тому 3
This is a great feature in VisualStudio and may not seem like it's all that important, but it's really useful and I use it all the time. It would be nice to be able to do this in ST3 as well.
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Fadeout horizontal overflow

Dušan Maliarik 13 років тому оновлений 13 років тому 1
Currently the the subtle shadow that appears on the side, if line is wider than column width, only works with dark color schemes, rendering a fugly drop shadow in the bright ones. IMHO it should fade out to whatever is the current background color instead.