LONDON-A new report calls for the redevelopment of livestock markets around the country into mixed used developments.

LONDON-Countryside Properties has boosted its landbank in the north-west with the acquisition of five brownfield sites with the potential to be developed into over 500 houses and flats.

LONDON-Toy tycoon Norman Torquil has secured planning consent for the pounds 15 million ($24.5 million) regeneration of the listed Roundhouse in Camden and a conversion of the building into a performance venue.

LONDON-Fund managers are looking to market the Aviva Tower in the City with a price tag of about pounds 250 million ($409 million) reflecting a yield of 6.25%.

LONDON-DTZ Holdings has agreed to sell the wholly owned Curzon Global UK to AEW Capital Management for pounds 5.8 million ($9.3 million).

LONDON-Great Portland Estates has announced further disposals of pounds 74.6m ($119.7 million) taking its total sales since last spring to just under pounds 200 million ($321 million).

LONDON-Retail warehouse specialist Grantchester has lost its high court bid to overturn a planning restriction.

LONDON-Beleaguered service office provider Regus has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for its US subsidiary.