These well researched and detailed papers examine the factors that have lead to unprecedented levels of development and investment in both the private and public sectors in Reading, including some of the largest office and retail schemes in the UK. Published jointly by Hicks Baker, Reading Borough Council and the economic development company, they have regular contributions by the University of Reading and information is available from 1995 to the current day.

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1999		Front Cover
		Contents and Maps
		Demographic and Economic Factors
		Business Floor Space
		Page One
		Page Two
		Page Three
		The Office Market
		Page One
		Page Two
		Page Three (Key Office Deals)
		Page Four (Office Pipeline)
		The Industrial Market
		Retail and Leisure
		Page One
		Page Two
		Page Three (The Oracle Shopping Centre)
		Page Four
		Page Five
		Investment in Reading
		Page One
		Page Two
		Page Three
		Infrastructure and Planning
		The Challenges Ahead
		Further Information
		Back Cover

2000		Front Cover
		Contents and Maps
		Demographic and Economic Factors
		The Office Market
		Page One
		Page Two
		Page Three
		The Industrial Market and Land
		Housing
		Page One
		Page Two
		Page Three
		Page Four
		Investment
		Retail and Leisure
		Page One
		Page Two
		Infrastructure, Planning and Transport
		Art, Design and Culture
		Strategy for the Future Reading City Centre
		The Way Ahead
		Back Cover