MORNING NEWS: Private equity, property and ‘the antichrist’

In the news this morning, Blackstone has got another acquisition in its sights which would bolster its rapidly expanding last-mile distribution platform. Click here to read the EG exclusive about the €450m deal. Elsewhere, the high street braces for more closures ahead of results from M&S and Next this week. In that vein, check out EG’s piece that asks whether the High Street is armageddon or opportunity? And the FT’s special report series looks at warehouse investment and property developers painted as’ the antichrist. Blackstone’s last-mile business to hit €4bn Stoned buses – the future of corporate headquarters? High street: Armageddon or opportunity? Will Khan’s planning risk pay off? Warehouses reach for the sky as urban demand soars Property developers painted as ‘the antichrist’ by protesters Q&A: How can propcos align tech projects with business strategy? Buy-to-let exodus to flood housing market Robert Tchenguiz flays BBC for ‘sensationalising’ his private life Hong Kong tycoon Samuel Tak Lee’s war on Chinatown owner Retailers ‘misusing CVAs’ to shut down unprofitable stores UK high street braces for more store closures Meet Bidwells managing director Catherine Spitzer People and companies Five things you might have missed last week Dealing with death threats and development, Sherin Aminossehe on the road from Whitehall to Lendlease Wells Fargo reshuffles senior European team