ALMOST a fifth of office space in the new “Walkie Talkie” office build in the City of London has been pre-let, says developer Land Securities. 19 per cent of the office space in the 36-storey building at 20 Fenchurch Street … Continue reading
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AS CROWDS gathered at well chosen vantage points across London, and many more watched on a live internet stream, the Shard had its official opening last night. The new building, the tallest in western Europe, will house offices, residential apartments, … Continue reading
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A LASER show will light up the London skyline on Thursday when The Shard is officially inaugurated. The tallest building in Europe, next to London Bridge station, will be opened by the Duke of York and the Prime Minister of … Continue reading
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CONSTRUCTION work has got under way at a big new office development in Croydon. The Renaissance aims to deliver 100,000 sq ft of Grade A office space close to East Croydon railway station. Up to 1100 staff could work at … Continue reading
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US office giant, Brookfield, looks set to buy Hammerson’s UK office portfolio, say reports. Hammerson announced in February of this year that it was putting its office portfolio on the market and would instead focus on the retail sector. The … Continue reading
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LONDON office construction has risen by 44% compared with a year ago, according to a survey. Drivers Jonas Deloitte’s latest London Office Crane Survey says that 9.2m sq ft of office space is currently under construction in the capital – … Continue reading
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SERVICED office operator Orega is to open a new business centre in central London. The Staines-based office group has signed a deal on prime office space in Finsbury Pavement, near Moorgate. When it opens in August, the business centre will … Continue reading
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A PUBLIC space at the heart of a City office estate looks set to get a revamp. Broadgate Circle is a public amenity in the heart of the Square Mile, used as a place for meeting and gathering by local … Continue reading
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CENTRAL London was brought to a standstill on Friday afternoon after a three-hour siege in an office. Thousands of nearby workers were evacuated as the incident unfolded in Tottenham Court Road. Office furniture and computers were thrown from a fifth … Continue reading
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FORMER BBC offices in central London are to spend the summer hosting live music and theatre. The office space in Marylebone was home to BBC London but will turned into a temporary arts hub this summer. Theatre Delicatessen plan to … Continue reading
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