Category: Property

Most of City Offices Owned by Foreign Investors

Tuesday, 22 November 2011
East-Central London, Offices, Property

52% of City of London offices have overseas owners according to new report Who Owns the City by Development Securities PLC. Download Who Owns The City (pdf*) Tower 42 was recently sold to South African property billionaire Nathan Kirsh. Aviva Tower...

Owner of Selfridges buys 388-396 Oxford Street

Monday, 12 September 2011
Property

388-396 Oxford Street building has reportedly been sold to the owners of Selfridges department store, the Weston family. Fashion chain French Connection has a lease for the retail premises that runs until 2025, but Selfridges could take ownership sooner. Learn...

Public Sector Assets in England Mapped

Monday, 8 August 2011
Property

A ‘demo’ map showing 180,000 assets owned by public sector bodies has been published. Among the assets shown are: – over 130 cafes and restaurants – more than 100 pubs – an airport in Southend – nearly 100 golf...

Jones Lang LaSalle to Merge with King Sturge

Friday, 27 May 2011
Property

Commercial real estate firm Jones Lang LaSalle (NYSE: JLL) today announced it will merge with property consultancy King Sturge. The transaction is expected to close on 31 May 2011. Under its terms, Jones Lang LaSalle will pay consideration of £197...

RIBA Award London winners 2011

Thursday, 19 May 2011
Awards, Property

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has announced the winners of the 2011 RIBA Awards. RIBA Awards for architectural excellence will be presented to 97 buildings in the UK and Europe (89 in the UK and 8 in the rest of the EU). The shortlist...

Empty homes are a scandal

Monday, 16 May 2011
Property

“With so many people on housing waiting lists looking for a home of their own, it is a scandal that there are 300,000 long term empty homes across the country. These properties are a magnet for squatters, vandalism and anti-social behaviour,...

Design Advice

Monday, 25 April 2011
Property

Have you been looking for a reason to finally get started with redesigning your house? Architect in the House scheme matches homeowners with a local RIBA chartered architect who gives up an hour of their time for a design consultation. In exchange,...

5 Broadgate planning permission granted

Tuesday, 19 April 2011
East-Central London, Offices, Property

City of London Planning Committee has granted planning permission for a new office building for financial services firm UBS at 5 Broadgate. 5 Broadgate will provide a total net office floor space of approximately 700,000 sq ft (66,890 sq m), and will...

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