Surge in London Office Retrofits as City Planners Approve Major Projects Aug 2, 2024 The wave of office retrofits in London’s Square Mile continues to grow, with City planners recently approving two significant projects. This brings the total number of approved office upgrades in July to four, reflecting a strong demand for modern, energy-efficient workspaces. Among the newly approved projects is the £250 million renovation of Winchester House at […] Posted by: David Gilbank Read more
Sutton Council confirms Genr8 Kajima Regeneration as town centre development partner Oct 22, 2024 Sutton Council has announced its preferred development partner for the next exciting phase of its town centre regeneration. The plans for the St Nicholas Shopping Centre, Civic Offices, Gibson Road car park and Secombe Theatre sites will see a brand new Civic Hub open in the heart of the town centre. The Hub will offer […] Posted by: Deividas Krupstas Read more
Sutton Council to revamp town centre Jun 14, 2023 The transformation of Sutton Town Centre took another step forward today as the Council announced its latest plans for the high street. The proposals, which will be considered by the Council’s Strategy and Resources Committee on Monday 19 June, include: 246-254 High Street, which the Council bought in February, will be completely renovated and extended […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
TCC Strengthens Foothold in European Market with Candour Acquisition Oct 30, 2023 The Trammell Crow Company (TCC) broadens its real estate horizon in the UK by acquiring London-based office developer Candour. This strategic move sees TCC bolstering its UK office sector position, with Candour’s founders stepping into senior roles. The acquisition, part of TCC’s European expansion, includes ongoing projects in Bristol, Manchester, and London. The union signifies […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
TfL’s £5 Million EV Charging Hubs Project Nov 29, 2023 Places for London Limited, a subsidiary of Transport for London (TfL), has opened a tender for a Joint Venture (JV) partnership, presenting a significant opportunity in the growing Electric Vehicle (EV) market. This ambitious initiative aims to design, build, and operate up to five state-of-the-art EV Charging Hubs across London. With a focus on utilising […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Thackeray Group disposes of London office development in £30m+ deal Aug 9, 2022 Thackeray Group, the real estate investment, development and asset management company owned by Antony Alberti and Brett Palos, has sold its Assembly Rooms office development in Putney to a private investor for more than £30 million. Assembly Rooms is the first new office development in Putney for over a decade. Designed by Jo Cowen Architects, […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Thames freeport given green light by UK Government Mar 24, 2023 The Thames Freeport has been given the go ahead to formally constitute its board and start operating fully, following the approval of the final business case by the UK Government. The Freeport is an economic zone located in the Thames Estuary and UK’s largest port – the Port of London. With 1,700 acres of development […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
The Founding launches at Canada Water Mar 1, 2023 British Land unveils first homes at Canada Water, London’s newest sustainable district surrounded by green space and waterways British Land launches its first homes, a collection of 186 studio, one, two- and three-bedroom net zero apartments, at The Founding, Canada Water. The launch of this 35-storey residential building – designed by architects Allies and Morrison […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
The GPA moves forward to complete new hub in Croydon May 30, 2023 The Government Property Agency (GPA) has achieved Practical Completion at its new Government Hub in Croydon, 2 Ruskin Square. The building will accommodate over 5,000 civil servants and enable the Home Office to migrate from three current locations in Croydon to the building in the summer 2024. Following the completion of Cat A construction, funded […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
The growing importance of co-design in effective community engagement Mar 26, 2025 By Jonny Popper, Co-Founder and Partner of LCA The Government has rightly placed housing, public services and infrastructure investment at the very heart of its growth agenda and is making strong progress on speeding up the planning process and enabling greater certainty in decision-making. In doing so, even greater emphasis is being placed in effective […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
The Howard de Walden Estate adds to its Executive Committee Apr 6, 2022 The Howard de Walden Estate today announces that it has appointed three of its senior managers to its Executive Committee. The appointments are made with immediate effect. David McArthur has been with the business for 18 months, having joined as Head of Investment. Prior to this he spent over 10 years’ working in the central […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
The Land Managers acquires office building in London’s West End for £30 mil Oct 6, 2022 The Land Managers, the real estate investment arm of the John Lim Family Office, announced on Oct 6 the acquisition of a 972-year leasehold office building, 6 Cavendish Place, in London for £30 million. “This is a landmark acquisition for us as it is our first direct acquisition in the UK,” says Andy Lim, CEO […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
