On 15/11/2010 21:32, Denis McMahon wrote:

I'll bet the NR / developers projections assume that retailers will pay
the same (or even more) per sq foot for "shiny new mezzanine" than they
currently pay for "dirty drafty concourse", when anyone with half a
brain can see that the reverse is more likely true because "shiny new
mezzanine" will have a greatly reduced turnover.

And property companies, retail chains etc etc would not be aware of this
aspect of their business? They have never heard of Victoria, St Pancras
or Liverpool Street stations?

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Arthur Figgis Surrey, UK