Office news from October 2011

Monthly Archives: October 2011

Councillors give the green light to Hounslow Octopus

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Rob Powell

AN ICONIC new office building has been given planning consent by councillors in Hounslow. The 50 metre tall development will be built on a derelict site at Chiswick Roundabout, next to the M4. It has already been dubbed the “Octopus” … Continue reading →

Posted in London | Tagged Planning | Leave a comment

Muse chosen for Basing View redevelopment

Posted on October 28, 2011 by John Cronin

Regeneration specialists Muse Developments has been chosen as the key developer for a £200m scheme in Basingstoke. Muse is to work in partnership with Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council to redevelop the 65-acre Basing View business park. Basing View was developed … Continue reading →

Posted in Hampshire | Tagged Business Parks, Demolitions, Speculative Developments | Leave a comment

Alba Centre nears full occupancy after latest letting

Posted on October 26, 2011 by John Cronin

The latest letting at the Alba Centre, Livingston has seen the occupancy rate at the office complex pass 90%. Miller Developments has announced that it has secured a five-year lease on 6,300 sq ft of office space with web-filtering company … Continue reading →

Posted in West Lothian | Tagged Awards, Business Parks, Speculative Developments | Leave a comment

Tate & Lyle letting is sweet news for developer

Posted on October 24, 2011 by John Cronin

Developer UK & European has secured Tate & Lyle as the first occupier of floor space at its One Kingsway scheme. UK & European has secured its first office tenant at the One Kingsway building (pictured – website). The only … Continue reading →

Posted in London | Tagged Rental Prices, Speculative Developments, Transactions | Leave a comment

Asda opens second Leeds office at The Mint

Posted on October 21, 2011 by John Cronin

Supermarket giant Asda has officially opened a second office base in Leeds, the home city of the company. On Wednesday Asda CEO Andy Clarke presided over an official opening event of new company offices at The Mint building at Holbeck … Continue reading →

Posted in West Yorkshire | Tagged Listed Buildings, Speculative Developments | Leave a comment

Objections over plans to demolish Sheffield office building

Posted on October 19, 2011 by John Cronin

Plans to demolish a well-known office building in Sheffield have received objections from locals who believe it should be renovated. Hambleton House, (pictured) is the former headquarter offices the Sheffield-based South Yorkshire Transport Passenger Executive (SYPTE). The offices have remained … Continue reading →

Posted in South Yorkshire | Tagged Demolitions | Leave a comment

Startup City concept floated for Silicon Roundabout

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Rob Powell

Designers have floated proposals for a new office development in London’s Old Street. Startup City would be an new addition to what’s become known as Silicon Roundabout, offering configurable office space to tech startups with a new enclosed public space … Continue reading →

Posted in London | Tagged Speculative Developments | Leave a comment

Carillion awarded major Manchester office project

Posted on October 17, 2011 by John Cronin

Construction company Carillion has been awarded a contract to build a significant new office development in the centre of Manchester. Beating off competition from the likes of BAM Construction and Kier Group, Carillion has been chosen to build a speculative … Continue reading →

Posted in Manchester | Tagged Demolitions, Speculative Developments, Transactions | Leave a comment

Scottish Natural Heritage HQ office space comes to market

Posted on October 14, 2011 by John Cronin

Empty office space at the headquarters of Scottish Natural Heritage is to be made available to commercial tenants. Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) is to make available vacant floorspace within its award-winning headquarters building on a commercial basis for the first … Continue reading →

Posted in Inverness | Tagged Awards, Public Sector, Rental Prices, Serviced Offices | Leave a comment

Work starts on ‘greenest building in Chippenham’

Posted on October 12, 2011 by John Cronin

Following a pre-let agreement work has now started on a £2m energy-efficient office building in Chippenham. Having a secured a pre-let agreement developers Summerfield are now pressing ahead with the final office building (artists impression pictured) at Methuen Park, Chippenham. … Continue reading →

Posted in Wiltshire | Tagged Business Parks, Rental Prices, Transactions | Leave a comment

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