Tag: Office Development



Birmingham Assay Office sold to Dutch Developer

Posted on 20 May, 2014 by Cliff Goodwin under Commercial Sales and Lets

Just days after it was put on the market Birmingham’s historic Assay Office has been snapped up by specialist developer TCN UK. Owned by Dutch parent company TCN, this is the first time its UK division has ventured into the Midland’s property market.... Read More

Nottingham Office Project moves a Step Closer

Posted on 31 March, 2014 by Cliff Goodwin under Commercial Developments

Nottingham City Council has signed an outline agreement with the Peel Group for a £70m scheme to build a new office and hotel complex. Almost half of the office floorspace would be taken over by the local authority. The infrastructure, transport and... Read More

There is no Office Shortage in London Smithfield Inquiry hears

Posted on 24 February, 2014 by Neil Bird under Commercial Developments, Top Properties

The controversial redevelopment of London’s Smithfield Market is not warranted by a shortage of office space in the capital, a public inquiry has been told. The multi-million pound redevelopment of the Victorian market hall has divided opinion, both... Read More

Kier to Develop Northampton Office Scheme

Posted on 17 December, 2013 by Cliff Goodwin under Commercial Developments

Kier Property has been awarded a £50m contract to build prestige offices within Northampton’s Waterside Enterprise Zone. The 215,000sq ft business development is on a five-acre brown field site at St Peter’s Waterside between the River Nene and St... Read More

Conservation Group Vows to Continue Smithfield Market Fight

Posted on 17 July, 2013 by Neil Bird under Commercial Developments

Conservation group SAVE Britain’s Heritage has vowed to continue its fight to prevent the redevelopment of Smithfield Market despite London planners voting 19-2 in favour of the scheme. SAVE has consistently opposed the proposals which will see the... Read More

SOS Paris Says Non to Skyscraper Plans

Posted on 20 June, 2013 by Neil Bird under Worldwide Property News

A Paris heritage group is opposing plans to erect a series of skyscrapers that city hall believes are essential in order to compete with international capitals like London. The Tour Montparnasse from the Jardin du Luxembourg SOS Paris, which has been... Read More

Calgary Office Demand to Normalise Over Time

Posted on 30 October, 2012 by Jodee Redmond under Worldwide Property News

Calgary's downtown office market has been very dynamic over the last few years, with more than five million square feet of absorption over the past three years alone. It's not likely this level of activity will continue in the long term,... Read More