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Serviced office company leases space in Leadenhall Building

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AN INTERNATIONAL serviced office company has leased space in the soon-to-be-complete Leadenhall Building. Servcorp will occupy level thirty in the City of London skyscraper that has been labelled as the Cheesegrater. It’s the first single floor leasing in the 225m-tall … Continue reading

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Brookfield set to buy Hammerson’s office portfolio

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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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New 55-storey tower proposed for Croydon

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DEVELOPERS have put forward plans for a new 55-storey skyscraper in Croydon. 1 Landsdowne Road would include 16,756 m2 of office space, alongside almost 400 residential apartments and a four-star hotel with over 200 rooms. The mixed use development is … Continue reading

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Edinburgh office scheme slipforming upwards

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An under-construction office scheme in Edinburgh is advancing 3metres in height each day as developers use a building technique normally used for skyscrapers. The new-build, 8-storey office scheme next to the Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) is being constructed using … Continue reading

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Blackfriars office scheme receives permission

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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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KPMG considering new Leeds HQ

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Accountancy firm KPMG is considering constructing a new office in Leeds on a site that has seen various schemes come and go in recent years. Having agreed a 9 month exclusivity period with Leeds City Council, KPMG are now exploring … Continue reading

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The Shard becomes Britain’s tallest building

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The Shard London Bridge tower this week became Britain’s tallest building. Construction on the development is still underway but the core has now moved higher than the previous tallest building – One Canada Square at Canary Wharf. The landmark Canary … Continue reading

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