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Gherkin sold to Brazilian investment giant

Posted on November 12, 2014 by Offices.org.uk

ONE of the City of London’s most iconic and recognisable buildings has been sold to the Brazilian investment giant, Safra group. The acquisition of the Gherkin skyscraper by banker Joseph Safra’s company comes several months after the building at 30 … Continue reading →

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Investigation after bolts fall off the Leadenhall Building

Posted on November 7, 2014 by Offices.org.uk

AN INVESTIGATION has been launched after it was revealed that two bolts have falled off the Leadenhall Building in the City of London. One of the two bolts which became dislodged fell to the ground while another fell inside the … Continue reading →

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Societe Generale to move in to new Canary Wharf office building

Posted on October 23, 2014 by Offices.org.uk

FRENCH bank Societe Generale will move in to a brand new office building in Canary Wharf in 2019. The pre-let of 280,000 sq ft of office space in 1 Bank Street was announced today by developers, Canary Wharf Group. The … Continue reading →

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Mayor of London lobbies government to protect capital’s business districts

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Offices.org.uk

THE MAYOR of London Boris Johnson has written to the government urging it to abandon plans that could “compromise London and the UK’s future economic growth.” The coalition government has relaxed rules on converting office space to homes but exemptions … Continue reading →

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London tops poll of best cities in world to work in

Posted on October 6, 2014 by Offices.org.uk

LONDON has come out on top in a survey of the most desirable places to work on the planet. The UK’s capital city beat off competition from New York, Paris and Sydney to come first in the worldwide survey of … Continue reading →

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Law firm takes entire floor in new Walkie Talkie

Posted on September 30, 2014 by Offices.org.uk

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

Posted on September 23, 2014 by Offices.org.uk

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

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Offices.org.uk

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

Posted on September 12, 2014 by Offices.org.uk

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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British Land sells Soho office building to Amazon Property

Posted on August 20, 2014 by Offices.org.uk

BRITISH Land has announced the sale of a 20,500 sq ft building in Soho to Amazon Property for £26 million. The multi let property at 52 Poland Street, known as Swan House, has a restaurant and bar at ground level with … Continue reading →

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