Hammerson disposes of Battery Retail Park for €65.8m

The sale price represents a net initial yield of 6% and is in line with December 2016 book value.

2018 - Media Team Retailp.com

Habitat returns to Leeds with its mini-format concept store

Supermarket chain Sainsbury's, which bought the firm last September, will re-establish stand-alone Habitat stores for the first time since the company went into administration in 2011.

2017 - Media Team Retailp.com

Homestore & More chooses Edinburgh for first UK store

Irish homewares retailer Homestore & More has opened its first UK store at Craigleith Retail Park in Edinburgh.

2017 - Media Team Retailp.com

Europa Capital and Ediston Real Estate sell Retail Park in Ayr

Europa Capital and Ediston Real Estate have sold Heathfield Retail Park to an affiliate of MCAP Global Finance, the London based subsidiary of Marathon Asset Management LP.

2017 - Media Team Retailp.com

Bunnings to roll out in UK and Ireland

Wesfarmers is confident it can crack the $79 billion UK home improvement market after sealing a deal to buy local player Homebase and rebrand it as Bunnings

2016 - Media Team Retailp.com

Orchard Street acquires Derby retail park for GBP57.3 million

Orchard Street Investment Management has completed the acquisition of Kingsway Retail Park in Derby for GBP57.3 million, reflecting a net initial yield of 5.75 per cent.

2016 - Media Team Retailp.com

Homebase to close 25% of its 323 stores by 2019

2014 - Media Team Retailp.com

Homebase to close 42 stores

The process is expected to lead to a reduction of up to 1,500 roles. The creditors will vote on the CVA on 31 August 2018.

2018 - Media Team Retailp.com

Hammerson sells Westwood and Westwood Gateway Retail Parks

Hammerson plc has exchanged contracts for the sale of Westwood and Westwood Gateway Retail Parks, Thanet, to clients of BMO Real Estate Partners for £80 million, having transformed the retail offer since acquisition and significantly increased rents.

2017 - Media Team Retailp.com

Glasgow’s Auldhouse Retail Park changes hands

A Glasgow retail park that boasts tenants including Homebase and Aldi has changed hands in a property investment deal.

2017 - Media Team Retailp.com

Wesfarmers admits to botched Homebase takeover as it closes stores

Australian group to review UK DIY business after A$1bn writedown on 2016 purchase

2018 - Media Team Retailp.com

Australia's Wesfarmers enter agreement to acquire UK retail Homebase for £340m (UK)

Wesfarmers Limited has entered into an agreement to acquire Homebase from Home Retail Group for £340m (€446m)

2016 - Media Team Retailp.com

Wickes cuts prices to face Wesfarmers

Wickes is poised to slash prices in preparation for increased competition from Homebase’s new owner, Wesfarmers.

2016 - Media Team Retailp.com

Aviva sells Kingsgate shopping park

Orion fund buys East Kilbride park for reported £90m.

2017 - Media Team Retailp.com