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British Land’s Exchange Square is now open at Broadgate

British Land reveals the opening of its new 1.5-acre Exchange Square located at Broadgate in the City of London. Designed by architects DSDHA, the park quadruples the amount of green space at Broadgate and creates a new outdoor space for workers and the wider community to enjoy in the capital. Exchange Square is now open […]

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British Library extension given green light by Camden Council

Last year, the British Library and its development partners Stanhope plc and Mitsui Fudosan UK Ltd (SMBL) submitted a planning application to extend, reorient and open up our St Pancras site. The development will respond to the changing needs of our users, creating brand new spaces for culture, learning, research and business, which will invite […]

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Broadwater Farm estate set for £130m transformation

Residents living on the Broadwater Farm estate will see their lives transformed after plans to invest £130million on new council homes, safer streets and new community facilities were given the green light. Last night (Monday 5 December 2022) the council’s planning committee resolved to grant permission for 294 new council homes on the estate and […]

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Brunswick Property Partners acquires £110 million Euston trophy office asset

Brunswick Property Partners (BPP) has acquired 163-203 Eversholt Street for £110 million for Akoya, its £1 billion London neighbourhood workplace venture.  Akoya will reposition The Eversholt, giving the building a new identity, with wellness and sustainability at its heart, creating a unique experience for its occupiers.   Located in the heart of the Knowledge Quarter, in […]

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Canada Water Dockside given green light by Southwark Council

Art-Invest Real Estate (Art-Invest) announces that on 13 September 2023 Southwark Council resolved to grant permission for detailed designs at Canada Water Dockside, its c.1.5 million sq ft (140,000 sqm) commercially-led, landmark scheme in Canada Water.   A 4.5-acre site, Canada Water Dockside is one of London’s largest and most innovative developments that sits at […]

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Catalyst and Hill submit plans for 1,000 homes in Haringey

Catalyst and development partner The Hill Group have submitted a hybrid planning application to Haringey Council for a mixed-use development on a site adjacent to St Ann’s Hospital in South Tottenham. When approved, the redevelopment will include up to 995 new homes, 60% of which will be affordable – helping to deliver much-needed housing in […]

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Central London resi market hits 5-year high

Planning applications and permissions for Prime Central London (PCL) residential property in 2021 reached the highest level since 2016, according to new research from Global real estate advisor, CBRE. A total of 1,675 applications and permissions were submitted for PCL in 2021. This represents an increase of 140% when compared with 2020 which saw 698 […]

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Chancerygate submits plans for £32m

Developer Chancerygate has submitted plans to speculatively build 82,400 sq ft of Grade A urban logistics and warehousing space in Leatherhead.   Called Victory Park, the proposed scheme will comprise 13 leasehold units ranging from 3,000 to 19,000 sq ft. The projected gross development value is around £32m. The 4.6-acre site, which was formerly office and […]

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City Corporation appoints Mace to build civic hub in the Square Mile

The City of London Corporation has selected Mace to construct a new civic hub on Fleet Street. The Salisbury Square Development, designed by Eric Parry Architects, will house a flagship legal facility for Her Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) and a new state-of-the-art headquarters for the City of London Police. With 18 courtrooms, the […]

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