LONDON-New research from the Association of Property Unit Trusts and HSBC shows that property performance now outstrips equities and bonds in both the short and medium terms.

LONDON-Helmwall Holdings has been granted planning premission for four buildings totalling 203,300 sf on the Hampshire International Business Park in Basingstoke, Hampshire.

Hammerson has bought a site off the prestigious boulevard Haussmann for a 335,000 sq office scheme due for completion in 2003. The project aims to take advantage of the current shortage of prime offices in the French capital.

LONDON-Britannic Asset Management has sold its retail warehouse development at Forbury Park, Reading, Berkshire in three separate transactions to Morley Fund Management, Scottish Life and Rugby Estates.

LONDON-Property is on course to outperform both equities and bonds for the second consecutive year, despite a slow-down in performance, according to a new report from Baring Houston & Saunders.

LONDON-Property is on course to outperform both equities and bonds for the second consecutive year, despite a slow-down in performance, according to a new report from Baring Houston & Saunders.

LONDON-Rental growth in the retail sector has come to a virtual halt, with an average growth rate over the six months to March of just 1.1%, according to a new survey from Jones Lang LaSalle.

LONDON-The Associated British Foods pension fund has bought Francis House, a 35,348 sf office building in Hills Road, Cambridge from Prudential to show a net initial yield of 6%