Slough Trading Estate rounds off bumper year with new letting Dec 22, 2021 SEGRO has rounded off a busy and successful year at Slough Trading Estate by agreeing a new lease with a long-standing customer which is expanding its operations on the Trading Estate. Hanovia, which has been based on the Trading Estate for almost 100 years and provides chemical free, ultraviolet disinfection systems for water treatment, has […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Pocket Living submits plans in London for Build to Rent scheme Dec 21, 2021 Innovative housing developer Pocket Living has submitted a planning application to the Old Oak Common and Park Royal Development Corporation (OPDC) for a Build to Rent scheme. The site is at Atlas Wharf, on Atlas Road, NW10, adjacent to the Grand Union Canal. Whilst within the London Borough of Ealing, the site falls under the […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Lendlease and CPP Investments JV to bring forward International Quarter London project Dec 21, 2021 International real estate group, Lendlease, and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) have expressed a vote of confidence in the London office market through the establishment of a new 50:50 joint venture partnership dedicated to the development of a new office-led neighbourhood at International Quarter London (IQL). This partnership further builds upon Lendlease and CPP Investments’ […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
City of London Corporation sees almost 70% increase in office development in 2021 Dec 21, 2021 The City of London Corporation has revealed figures showing a year-on-year increase in office floorspace approved within new Square Mile developments. In 2021, its Planning and Transportation Committee resolved to approve a total of 4,360,944 sq.ft* of new office floorspace. This compares with 2,582,348 sq.ft in 2020 – an increase of almost 70% year on year. […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
SEGRO continues London growth with three key acquisitions Dec 20, 2021 SEGRO has completed the acquisition of key assets in strategic locations in north and south London, evidencing increasing momentum of the execution of its growth strategy in Greater London. The two north London assets, which are located in Walthamstow and Waltham Cross, have been acquired from a private seller for an undisclosed price. The south […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Helical acquires London office building in £160m deal Dec 20, 2021 Helical plc, a leading UK real estate company specialising in the redevelopment and refurbishment of highly sustainable, best-in-class London office buildings has exchanged contracts to acquire from the vendor, 100 New Bridge Street Limited, the Guernsey incorporated single asset company, FPM 100 New Bridge Street Limited, that owns 100 New Bridge Street, London EC4, a […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Dolphin Living and Berkeley Group partner for Westminster affordable homes Dec 13, 2021 Dolphin Living, one of the UK’s most innovative and forward-thinking providers of intermediate affordable housing, has exchanged contracts with St Edward, Berkeley Group’s joint venture with M&G, for 13 intermediate rented apartments as part of the housebuilder’s landmark 9 Millbank scheme in the City of Westminster. The deal will mean that 13 one, two and […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Local Space secures deal with Hackney to help tackle hidden homelessness crisis Dec 3, 2021 Innovative charitable housing association, Local Space, who specialise in the provision of high-quality, people-focused settled accommodation for those facing homelessness in East London, has negotiated a new agreement with long-term partner Hackney Council, resulting in the partnership being extended for a further 30 years to 2051. The agreement will initially see Local Space sell 24 […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
£1.6m refurbishment enhances student experience at University of Westminster Dec 3, 2021 Willmott Dixon Interiors has delivered a £1.6 million refurbishment project at the University of Westminster that will provide multi-purpose space for students. The national fit-out and refurbishment specialist contractor has repurposed and refurbished the ground and lower ground floors of the Cavendish Building at the university’s 115 New Cavendish St. campus. The project has delivered […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
The Korea Development Bank to open new London headquarters Nov 10, 2021 AXA Investment Management Alts, a global leader in alternative investments with c. €163 billion of assets under management, has agreed another letting at 22 Bishopsgate, its flagship London development, with The Korea Development Bank (“KDB”) taking c. 13,000 sq ft of space on a ten-year lease. It brings 22 Bishopsgate to 60% let, with further […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
