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Monthly Archives: September 2014

Law firm takes entire floor in new Walkie Talkie

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LAW firm Vinson and Elkins has leased an entire floor at the new skyscraper at 20 Fenchurch Street in London. The signing of the 24th floor means that the new City of London icon from joint developers Canary Wharf Group … Continue reading

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British Land announces 96% occupancy across its West End offices

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THE DEVELOPER British Land today boasted of a 96% occupancy rate across its portfolio of West End offices. The fully-refurbished, nine-storey 39 Victoria Street has just been fully let. The success follows on from 10-30 Brock Street and 10 Portman … Continue reading

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Historic London Underground offices could be turned in to homes

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GRADE I listed office space used by the London Underground could be turned in to flats, if local planners in Westminster agree. Transport for London has announced that it plans to submit a planning application next month to convert historic … Continue reading

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Amazon announces new London office space

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AMAZON UK has announced plans to move in to brand new office space in Shoreditch in 2017. The online retail giant will leave its current home of sixteen years in Slough to move in to the still under-construction Principal Place, … Continue reading

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Plants help grow office productivity

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PUTTING plants and greenery in offices can help boost productivity, according to new research. A greener working environment could see productivity go up by as much as 15% says the report by Cardiff University’s School of Psychology. The presence of … Continue reading

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