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New tenants for Phoenix Brewery scheme

Posted on September 16, 2011 by John Cronin

Developers of an old London brewery and former offices of a music publishing company have secured new tenants following a renovation project. The Phoenix Brewery (pictured – website) is a multi-let, Grade A office scheme located on Bramley Road within the … Continue reading →

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Derwent London gets Turnmill scheme go-ahead

Posted on September 7, 2011 by John Cronin

A London-based commercial property company has received planning permission for a new office scheme on the site of an historic building in Farringdon. Derwent London (Derwent) has secured planning consent for a new office development on the site of the … Continue reading →

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Second City business centre for i2 Office

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Rob Powell

A serviced office provider has opened its second business centre in the City of London. The newly refurbished offices from i2 Office are in Aldersgate, a short walk from the company’s existing City offices in Lloyds Avenue. Philip Grace, CEO … Continue reading →

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Balfour Beatty acquires OPL

Posted on August 22, 2011 by John Cronin

Global infrastructure specialist Balfour Beatty has acquired an office fit-out company in a deal announced to the stock exchange this morning. Balfour Beatty has invested £8m in the acquisition of Office Projects Group Ltd (OPL), a company specialising in the … Continue reading →

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Facebook to Check In at new Covent Garden office

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Rob Powell

Social media giant, Facebook, is expanding its operations in the UK with a move to a new larger, London office. The tech firm is reported to be moving from its Carnaby Street office to new premises in Covent Garden. The … Continue reading →

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Bloomsbury office refurb completed

Posted on July 25, 2011 by John Cronin

An eco-friendly refurbishment of a 1950’s office block in Bloomsbury, London has now been completed. Emrys Architects has announced the completion of the complete refurbishment of Conquest House (pictured – website). The speculative scheme offers 22,500 sq ft of prime … Continue reading →

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Office refurbishment commended in City Heritage Award

Posted on July 15, 2011 by John Cronin

A refurbished office scheme in the heart of the City of London has been recognised at an annual heritage awards ceremony. The renovated office building (pictured – source) at 1 Bartholomew Lane, located opposite the Bank of England, has been … Continue reading →

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Saatchi office plans called in

Posted on June 29, 2011 by John Cronin

Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has called in the proposals for the redevelopment of the Saatchi & Saatchi offices in London. Plans for a multi-million pound, mixed-use redevelopment (pictured) of the Saatchi headquarter offices in Fitzrovia, London were rejected by Camden Council … Continue reading →

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First office tenant for 175 Oxford Street

Posted on June 1, 2011 by John Cronin

A first tenant has been secured for new offices in Oxford Street, London. Property investors and developers Salmon Harvester and their partners NFU Mutual have signed the first office tenant at 175 Oxford Street (pictured – website). The speculative redevelopment, … Continue reading →

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One Finsbury Circus sold to Invesco

Posted on May 25, 2011 by John Cronin

An award-winning office scheme in the heart of London has been purchased by Invesco Real Estate in a multi-million pound transaction announced yesterday. The Invesco Real Estate property fund has paid £141.5m for the striking office scheme at One Finsbury … Continue reading →

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