Tag: british land



British Land launches consultation over Speke Retail Park expansion

Posted on 25 February, 2015 by Kirsten Kennedy under Commercial Developments

The number of retail and leisure redevelopments continues to gather pace with developers constantly seeking profitable opportunities following several years of recession. This week, British Land has confirmed it will seek planning permission for a large scale... Read More

British Land confirms 4 Kingdom Street scheme is underway

Posted on 13 February, 2015 by Neil Bird under Commercial Developments

British Land has confirmed that the development of 4 Kingdom Street, a nine-storey office building on the Paddington Central campus, is now underway. Following the acquisition of the campus in July 2013, British Land commissioned architects Allies and... Read More

British Land faces Blossom Street Battle

Posted on 6 February, 2015 by Neil Bird under Commercial Developments

British Land must overcome opposition from a heritage group before it can go ahead with its plans to deliver a mixed use scheme in Spitalfiields. The developer submitted a planning application last December for a 347,000 sq ft scheme on Blossom Street... Read More

British Land reports Strong Occupational Performance and Development Progress

Posted on 27 January, 2015 by Neil Bird under Business News

British Land has today (27th January) published its Q3 2014/15 trading statement, showing another good performance from the company. In the period to 31st December 2014, British Land completed 269,000 sq ft of retail lettings and renewals and 168,000... Read More

British Land’s Broadgate fully let following WeWork deal

Posted on 26 January, 2015 by Neil Bird under Top Properties

The office element of British Land’s Broadgate estate is fully let following a lease agreement with global collaborative workspace providers WeWork. WeWork is taking a 15 year lease on the bottom four floors and the ninth floor at 199 Bishopsgate,... Read More

British Land and GIC seek planning permission for 100 Liverpool Street Makeover

Posted on 22 January, 2015 by Chris Grigorovsky under Commercial Developments, Top Properties

British Land and GIC have submitted a planning application to refurbish and extend 100 Liverpool Street in the City of London. The proposals will increase its total office and retail space to 515,000 sq ft. The plans, designed by Hopkins Architects,... Read More

British Land dismisses Falling Bolt fears as Architect moves into the Cheesegrater

Posted on 14 January, 2015 by Neil Bird under Top Properties

British Land insists that the structural integrity of The Leadenhall Building has not been compromised by the two fractured bolts that fell from the City skyscraper in November. The company also revealed that a third falling bolt was recently caught by... Read More

Triple Asset Sale nets British Land £220m

Posted on 8 January, 2015 by Cliff Goodwin under Commercial Sales and Lets

British Land has continued is winter clear out with the sale of a triple-asset portfolio to Legal & General Property for almost £220m. The latest disposal includes the Kingswood Retail Park near Hull for £58m, the House of Fraser building in... Read More

British Land submits Planning Application for mixed-use Spitalfields scheme

Posted on 22 December, 2014 by Chris Grigorovsky under Commercial Developments

British Land has submitted a planning application to develop a two acre site in Spitalfields. If approved the 347,000 sq ft scheme will deliver a mixture of office space, retail units, cafés, restaurants and apartments on Blossom Street. Head of... Read More

British Land’s 10 Portman Square almost fully let

Posted on 18 December, 2014 by Chris Grigorovsky under Top Properties

The Ontario Teacher's Pension Plan (OTPP), Canada’s largest single profession pension plan, has moved their business into 10 Portman Square in the West End of London, signing a fifteen year lease for 18,535 sq ft of second floor office space, according to... Read More