Tag: London



London Retail Space Set to Grow by 8 Million Sq Ft in Five Years

London Retail Space Set to Grow by 8 Million Sq Ft in Five Years
Posted on 21 December, 2015 by Chris Grigorovsky under Business News, Commercial Developments, Industry News

A report from commercial property adviser, CBRE, has stated that the amount of retail space in London will expand by almost 8 million sq ft over the next five years. It revealed that the planning permission, which has been granted for retail space in... Read More

UK Commercial Property Market’s Peak Reached Says CBRE

UK Commercial Property Market's Peak Reached Says CBRE
Posted on 14 December, 2015 by Chris Grigorovsky under Business News, Economy, Industry News

According to CBRE, levels of investment in the UK commercial property market have reached a peak in 2015, however prices are not expected to soften just yet. In a piece in the Financial Times, it said the firm predicted that for a number of years, UK... Read More

‘Unprofitable’ French Connection Store in Regent to Suffer from Closures

Unprofitable French Connection Store in Regent to Suffer from Closures
Posted on 30 November, 2015 by Chris Grigorovsky under Business News, Economy, Industry News

Despite a share surge due to winter trading, renowned fashion retailer, French Connection, is to close three of its stores in the UK and four in the US in January as the brand's closure programme pushes forward. According to the Guardian, one of its... Read More

Last Orders: Are UK Pubs on the Decline?

Last orders are pubs on the decline?
Posted on 25 November, 2015 by Chris Grigorovsky under Economy, Industry News, Misc

British pubs have been at the heart of the social scene for decades, with thousands of loyal patrons across the nation flocking to their local public houses for a good night out with friends and family. However, the landscape has seen a dramatic change over... Read More

Retail Regeneration Helps Achieve Record Rents for Baker Street

Retail Regeneration Helps Achieve Record Rents for Baker Street
Posted on 11 November, 2015 by Chris Grigorovsky under Business News, Commercial Sales and Lets

With a recent influx of high profile food and retail offerings in Baker Street, W1, substantial change is taking place within the retail landscape of the area. This has resulted in a record high for rental levels, with £265 per sq ft, which is a 38 per cent... Read More

Angel Court Construction Hits Half-way Point

Angel Court hits half way
Posted on 4 November, 2015 by Chris Grigorovsky under Commercial Sales and Lets

Construction work on Mitsui Fudosan UK and development partner Stanhope's 300,000 sq ft prime London City office building at Angel Court has reached the half-way point ahead of its completion in Q4 2016, which is set to supply much needed high quality space... Read More

Recently Completed Canary Wharf Station Images Emerge

Posted on 18 September, 2015 by Chris Grigorovsky under Business News, Commercial Developments

Exciting new images have emerged of the recently completed Canary Wharf Crossrail station, with an official hand over of the ticket hall and platform levels to Crossrail Limited also taking place. Now the development stage has been completed, the work will... Read More

Orchard Street Agrees New Lease at 33 Golden Square

Posted on 16 September, 2015 by Chris Grigorovsky under Commercial Sales and Lets

Delivering on its asset management plans, Orchard Street Investment Management has agreed a new 10 year lease with the existing tenant, global media owner, Clear Channel at 33 Golden Square, Soho London. The 17,086 sq ft six storey property, which Clear... Read More

Rowan Launches Aldwych House Refurbishment

Posted on by Cliff Goodwin under Commercial Developments

Four years after it acquired Aldwych House in a joint venture purchase, Rowan Asset Management has unveiled the first stage redevelopment of the iconic London office building. So far Rowan — which teamed up with GI Partners and Taurus to buy the... Read More

Major Tax Saving Lambeth Regeneration Given Green-Light

Major Tax Saving Lambeth Regeneration Given Green-Light
Posted on 5 September, 2015 by Chris Grigorovsky under Commercial Developments

One of the major names in mixed-use development, Muse Developments, has been granted planning permission to commence the 'Your New Town Hall' project in Lambeth, South London. This substantial rejuvenation plans to deliver a new modern and sustainable... Read More