Posted on October 22, 2015 by Offices.org.uk
THE LEADENHALL building in the City of London was officially opened this week with the Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry in attendance.
Known as the Cheesegrater, the skyscraper at 122 Leadenhall Street is 225 metres tall and is a collaboration between developers British Land and Oxford Properties.
The royal visitors admired the views across London and beyond from the 42nd storey of the tower, designed by Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners. The Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry were also presented with bespoke Lego models of the building.
Chris Grigg, Chief Executive at British Land said: “This is a significant milestone for us and our partners Oxford Properties and I would like to thank The Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry for helping us mark it.
“The decision to develop The Leadenhall Building in 2010 was a bold one; the full impact of the global financial crisis was still unravelling, and The City of London’s position as the world’s leading financial centre was under threat. However, we had confidence that The City would rebound, and resolved to deliver an exceptional building that would attract leading companies from all over the world. I am very proud to say we have achieved that.”
Paul Brundage, Executive Vice President and Senior Managing Director, Oxford Properties Europe, said: “We are honoured to be joined today by The Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry to mark the final milestone in this incredible project.
“In 2010 Oxford Properties was seeking a development opportunity that would not only demonstrate our commitment to London, but underline our aspiration to become a leading global investor in real estate. The Leadenhall Building was the perfect answer. This is not only a London landmark, it is a building that resonates on the world stage and we are tremendously grateful to all those who have helped deliver it.”
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Posted on October 13, 2015 by Offices.org.uk
TEMPORARY permitted development rights which enabled thousands of offices to be turned in to homes without planning permission have been made permanent, the government announced today.
The three-year permitted development rights were introduced in 2013 and have seen almost 4,000 office conversions go ahead.
The Department for Communities and Government today announced that the scheme would be made permanent and would be extended to allow office buildings to be demolished in favour of new residential buildings.
Housing and Planning Minister Brandon Lewis said:
“We’re determined that, both in Whitehall and in town halls, everything is done to get the homes we need built. Today’s measures will mean we can tap into the potential of underused buildings to offer new homes for first-time buyers and families long into the future, breathing new life into neighbourhoods and at the same time protecting our precious green belt.”
Areas which were exempted from the relaxing of rules, including the City of London and Manchester city centre, will continue to be exempt until May 2019.
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Posted on October 9, 2015 by Offices.org.uk
A BRAND new business centre has been officially opened in Haywards Heath offering serviced office space and workshops for rent.
The new facility from business space provider Basepoint has been built with the assistance of investments from both Haywards Heath District Council (£1.33 million) and West Sussex County Council (£600,000).
John De Mierre House is located in Bridge Road, Haywards Heath, and has 33 units, some of which are already occupied. The business centre has been named in tribute to former local district councillor John De Mierre who died in 2013 but had played an important role in developing support for the centre.
The official opening of the building was carried out by local MP Sir Nicholas Soames. He commented:
“I am so thrilled to open this wonderful new facility. I pay tribute to the District Council and to John De Mierre for having the foresight to invest in it. I believe it will have a hugely positive impact on our local economy and especially on local entrepreneurs as they work to build their businesses.”
Roxanne Haid, Centre Manager for Basepoint Haywards Heath, added:
“It has been a fantastic start for the Centre which is an exceptional new facility. We have no doubt that the local business community will benefit from our ethos to support and nurture small, growing businesses.”
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Posted on October 7, 2015 by Offices.org.uk
ICONIC offices belonging to the Belfast Telegraph newspaper have gone on the market and could become a boutique hotel.
The landmark offices complete with famous clock and frontage have been where the Belfast Telegraph has produced its newspaper since 1870.
The four storey building on Royal Avenue is Belfast is now up for sale with agents Lisney with an asking price in excess of £6million.
Two schemes have been suggested for the redevelopment of the newspaper offices, both of which would incorporate a new boutique hotel. One of the suggested development options also includes proposals for new Grade-A office space.
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Posted on September 22, 2015 by Offices.org.uk
LOCAL planners in Leeds have given their consent to a new seven storey office building which will provide almost 170,000 sq ft of office space.
The new office building represents the first phase of the large, mixed-use £300 million Kirkstall Forge development a few miles out of Leeds city centre.
Members of Leeds City Council’s South and West Plans Panel unanimously backed the plans from developer Commercial Estates Group (CEG) at a committee meeting last week (17th September).
Kirkstall Forge, located next to the River Aire, will eventually offer 300,000 sq ft of high specification office space and 1000 new homes along with associated retail and leisure space. A rebuild of the railway station at Kirkstall Forge is due to complete later this year.
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Posted on September 21, 2015 by Offices.org.uk
A COMPANY that buys, sells and distributes Liquid Petroleum Gas, has chosen the Leadenhall Building in the City of London as the base for its new European headquarters.
Petredec has signed a 10 year lease on the 35th floor of the 225 metre tall skyscraper that’s informally known as the Cheesegrater.
Developers British Land and Oxford Properties have also announced that the 34th floor has been let to Fidelis, a global insurance and reinsurance risk carrier.
These recent lettings at the office building, designed by architects Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners, mean that just five floors of from the 48-storey building remain unoccupied.
Tim Roberts, Head of Offices at British Land, said: “Our strategy to lease the upper floors post-completion has been proved to be the right one, with nearly 200,000 sq ft let since last Summer, and the building achieving record rents for The City of London. These lettings underline The Leadenhall Building’s position as a London landmark in the heart of one of the world’s pre-eminent financial centres.”
Chris Carter Keall, Head of Asset Management at Oxford Properties, said: “The range of floorplates at The Leadenhall Building has given us a clear leasing advantage, and been a major factor in attracting occupiers from a variety of industry sectors, alongside financial services. We have completed 11 lettings since Practical Completion in 2014, which serves to highlight that the decision to commence construction in 2011, has allowed us to deliver an exceptional building into a buoyant occupational market.”
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Posted on September 14, 2015 by Offices.org.uk
AN INNOVATIVE cycle-in entrance has been shown off at a newly redeveloped office building near Old Street.
The nine-storey Alphabeta Building at Finsbury Square has a cycle ramp that leads from street level down to a secure basement storage area for 210 bikes where there’s also changing facilities.
Studio RHE are the architects behind the building which offers 220,000 sq ft of Grade A office space, close to Shoreditch and the “Silicon Roundabout”.
Some of the other features of the Alphabeta building include a “court” area, available for yoga and basketball, an eighth floor communal terrace and retail units at ground level.
The Alphabeta Building has been created by redeveloping the original Triton Court building which was originally the headquarters of the Royal London Friendly Company.
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Posted on September 2, 2015 by Offices.org.uk
THE WALKIE Talkie skyscraper in the City of London has been named as the country’s worst new building.
Located at 20 Fenchurch Street, the building is this year’s recipient of the Carbuncle Cup – an architectural award from Building Design for the ugliest building completed in the past year.
The 160-metre tall office building was completed in Spring 2014 and designed by architect Rafael Viñoly. It hit the headlines and earned nicknames such as Walkie Scorchie after the sun reflected off of it and melted cars in the streets below.
Ike Ijeh, one of the judges for the award of the annual prize, said the building was a “gratuitous glass gargoyle graffitied onto the skyline of London.”
20 Fenchurch Street has over 650,000 sq feet of office space and a three storey “sky garden” at the top.
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Posted on August 3, 2015 by Offices.org.uk
DEVELOPER British Land has announced the £144 million sale of an office building in London’s SW1.
The buyer of ten-storey 39 Victoria Street is Singaporean property company Ho Bee Land. The building, bought by British Land in 2009 for £40 million, is let in its entirety to the House of Commons.
Tim Roberts, Head of Offices at British Land, said:
“39 Victoria Street has been a good investment for us and is an excellent example of how we do business. Our refurbishment delivered a high quality building and attracted a high calibre occupier on a profitable lease.
“The timing of the disposal allows us to benefit from strong investment markets, and to allocate capital most appropriately across our business.”
Other properties owned in London by Ho Bee Land include 1 St Martin’s Le Grand, 60 St Martin’s Lane and Rose Court.
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Posted on July 27, 2015 by Offices.org.uk
PLANS have been unveiled to turn the iconic Millbank office tower in London in to a residential development.
The 50-year-old skyscraper, the tallest in London when it was built, would be extended upwards to include three extra floors with a total of 210 new apartments created.
The redevelopment, which would also include neighbouring 30 Millbank, would feature a new luxury hotel and a leisure centre.
Some of the businesses occupying office space in Millbank tower currently include the Environment Agency, the UK India Business Council, World First and the Audit Commission. It was famously home to the Labour Party in the run up to the 1997 General Election in which Tony Blair was first elected.
A website with information about the transformation of Millbank Tower, owned by David and Simon Reuben, says that the future of the building is “best secured by a complete refurbishment that will revive the development with exciting offers for the local area and for the many visitors to this extraordinary location.”
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