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Land Securities plans new Victoria offices

Posted on May 6, 2011 by John Cronin

Commercial property developers Land Securities have announced plans for a mixed-use redevelopment in Westminster, London. Land Securities is seeking planning consent for the redevelopment of their Kingsgate House office block at 66 to 74 Victoria Street. The company plans to replace … Continue reading →

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London & Stamford acquires City office scheme

Posted on April 27, 2011 by John Cronin

A listed property investment company has purchased a City of London office scheme in a multi-million pound deal announced this morning. London & Stamford plc has announced to the stock market it has purchased the long leasehold of One Carter … Continue reading →

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Covent Garden offices fully let following Apple deal

Posted on April 20, 2011 by John Cronin

A speculative office scheme in Covent Garden, London is now fully occupied following a lease deal with technology giant Apple. Apple has agreed a 15-year lease on the remaining 7,181 sq ft of floor space at 10 Slingsby Place, St … Continue reading →

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Office deals increase in Western Corridor

Posted on April 19, 2011 by John Cronin

A new research report indicates that office lettings in West London and the Thames Valley are up nearly 50% year on year. In new research published by commercial agents Jones Lang Lasalle, lease data indicates that office lettings for the … Continue reading →

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Central London facing Grade A office shortage

Posted on April 5, 2011 by John Cronin

Central London is set to face its worst shortage of prime office space since 1980 according to a research report just published. In a review of the commercial property market covering the first quarter of 2011, Capita Symonds is predicting … Continue reading →

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Mount Anvil and Workspace commit to Wandsworth scheme

Posted on March 30, 2011 by John Cronin

An agreement to develop a mixed-use scheme in Wandsworth that will include speculative office space has been announced. Property developer Mount Anvil has entered into an agreement with office space provider Workspace Group to develop the £80m Wandsworth Business Village … Continue reading →

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Richmond office redevelopment gets green light

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Rob Powell

Local planners have given permission for a major office refurbishment in Richmond upon Thames. The redevelopment of 48,000 sq ft Thames Link House, adjacent to Richmond railway station, will create modern, air conditioned offices with a new lift, ceilings, carpeting, … Continue reading →

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Blackfriars office scheme receives permission

Posted on March 24, 2011 by John Cronin

A revised proposal for a multi-storey office scheme by Blackfriars Bridge in London has been granted planning permission. The 20-storey office scheme (pictured), coupled with ground level retail units and a separate residential apartment building was granted planning permission by Southwark’s … Continue reading →

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Wainbridge fund nets 3 office schemes

Posted on March 22, 2011 by John Cronin

Commercial property investor Wainbridge has secured the purchase of 3 office schemes located in London and Bristol. Wainbridge, a boutique investment management firm focusing on real estate, has spent £39m on the office schemes on behalf of the Wainbridge Global Opportunities London … Continue reading →

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Receivers ready to sell City office tower

Posted on March 16, 2011 by John Cronin

A tall office tower in the City of London is now on the market after the previous owners went into administration. The offices at 6-8 Bishopsgate (pictured) are now being marketed for sale with a price tag of between £95m … Continue reading →