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Locate in Kent’s 2010 Perception Study reveals that seven out of ten respondents rated Kent a ‘good’ or ‘very good’ business location. Nearly three-quarters (73%) of respondents knew of Locate in Kent and 84% were very or fairly favourable in their opinion of the agency. The study, previously run in 2003, 2006 and 2008, was undertaken during June and July 2010. It gathered data from 300 respondents which included businesses who have and have not considered Kent, business journalists, institutional investors, developers and advisors in the commercial property sector. Awareness of Kent as a business location has increased to 69% knowing a great or fair deal about Kent and Medway compared to 65% in 2008 and only 48% in 2003. Four out of ten respondents felt that Kent was a better business location than other areas in the UK and one of the main reasons given for this was its excellent connectivity to London and Europe. There was also a high level of awareness of high speed rail services. The preferred business location area was West Kent followed by Thames Gateway. Maidstone and Ashford were the two preferred business location towns in Kent with 20% and 18% respectively followed by Kent Thameside at 13%. For more information about the Perception Study visit http://www.locateinkent.com/intro.php?p=39. |
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The 19th Kent Property Market Report, written by Kent County Council and property experts Cluttons LLP and produced by Locate in Kent, will be launched at Princes Park, Dartford (pictured - courtesy of Kent Thameside Regeneration Partnership, supplied by Andrew Critchell) on 21st October. At the event, Cluttons LLP will review the report, looking at activity and major deals throughout 2009-10, the economic situation and outlook for the commercial property, retail, tourism and housing sectors. The guest speaker will be Sarah Whitney, Head of Government and Infrastucture at CB Richard Ellis, who will speak about placemaking - the essential link between design and profit, with reference to the Comprehensive Spending Review, which will be announced the day before. The 2010 report is supported by RICS, law firm Cripps Harries Hall LLP and chartered surveyor Smiths Gore. It has taken on a ‘design’ theme with a special section dedicated to the challenges and principles of good design and an insight into The Kent Design Initiative and the Kent Design Guide. The 2009 report is avaliable at www.kentpropertymarket.co.uk and will be replaced by the 2010 report after the launch. For more information about the event or the report please call 01732 520700. |
| Maximising opportunities for the property industry | |
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Locate in Kent has launched a series of events to maximise networking opportunities for commercial property agents in Kent. The first event, held at the agency’s new offices at 35 Kings Hill Avenue, Kings Hill, near Maidstone (pictured), was run jointly with the developer of Kings Hill, Liberty Property Trust UK, and was attended by around 20 local agents. Peter Symons, Director of Business Development for Locate in Kent, spoke at the event, urging agents to make use of the agency’s free property portal, which has generated 50% of Locate in Kent’s successes so far this year, indicating it offers a great opportunity for agents. Caroline Binns, Associate Director, Marketing and Leasing at Liberty Property Trust UK, updated agents on the available property solutions at Kings Hill (www.kings-hill.com), including a new office campus-style development, which has been given detailed planning consent. The next agent’s event will be held at Innovation Centre Medway - for more details call Locate in Kent. To access the property portal visit www.commercialpropertykent.com and to add a listing call 01732 520700. |
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Locate in Kent has a wide range of corporate partners. For details, see the Partnership Directory on the Locate in Kent website - www.locateinkent.com/partners. The Corporate Partnership scheme is aimed at all companies looking for new business opportunities. Membership costs £1,500 plus VAT per year and benefits include a company listing and link on the Locate in Kent website, invitations to networking events and entry in the Partnership Directory, which is distributed widely to clients. For more information call Lizzy Crofts on 01732 520700. |
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Locate in Kent held its autumn networking event on 16th September at Canterbury Innovation Centre (pictured) where around 70 partners and contacts heard from centre manager Jo Clark and tenants Terry John from Lean Machines (Kent) and James Vigar from Recreate Design about innovation in business. Kent Property Market Report launch - 21st October, Princes Park, Dartford. Locate in Kent's events are invitation-only – contact Cara Moseley or Lizzy Crofts on 01732 520700 for details. |
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