Criterion Capital acquires St Giles London Hotel for around £220m Jan 12, 2026 Criterion Capital has acquired the St Giles London Hotel in London’s West End for approximately £220 million, taking full ownership of the entire island site and bringing the landmark property under single control. The transaction gives Criterion ownership of the 732-room hotel located at the intersection of Tottenham Court Road and Oxford Street, reunifying the […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Runway East to open new site seconds from Tottenham Court Road Station Jan 7, 2026 Runway East has signed a 15 year agreement on circa 22,000 sq. ft. workspace Corinthian House, seconds from Tottenham Court Road Station in London’s West End and their second with landlord, K&K Properties. “Corinthian House is an iconic building opposite Centre Point in Tottenham Court Road” shares Natasha Guerra, founder of Runway East, “ just […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Great Portland Estates invests £50m in West End mixed-use property Jan 7, 2026 Great Portland Estates has made a further significant investment in London’s West End with the acquisition of a mixed-use commercial property for around £50 million, reinforcing its long-term commitment to the area and its value-add investment strategy. The purchase forms part of GPE’s ongoing focus on acquiring well-located but improvable assets across the West End, […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Re:shape secures unanimous approval £425m GDV Woolwich regeneration project Dec 4, 2025 The Royal Borough of Greenwich on Tuesday 2nd December 2025 unanimously voted to approve Re:shape’s 1,448 home Electric Works redevelopment. The decision paves the way for the revival of a central Woolwich block that has remained closed off for more than two decades and will now form a significant new mixed-tenure neighbourhood. The approval clears […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Green Light Granted for £10bn Earls Court Regeneration Project Nov 27, 2025 The £10bn regeneration of the former Earls Court Exhibition Centre site in West London has taken a major step forward after securing unanimous hybrid planning approval from the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham. The decision unlocks central London’s largest cleared development site and allows progress toward the first phase of delivery, subject to remaining […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Definition Capital Secures £122 Million Development Loan from Maslow Capital for Major Abbey Wood Regeneration Project Oct 21, 2025 Definition Capital has secured a £122 million development finance loan from Maslow Capital to fund a transformative mixed-use regeneration project in Abbey Wood, South-East London. The ambitious scheme will deliver 487 co-living units, a 110-key hotel, shared lounges and workspaces, and a new PDSA Pet Hospital across four blocks ranging from three to 17 storeys. […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Cohort Capital, King Street Capital Management, and Apollo Complete £348 Million Refinancing of The Park Tower Hotel in Knightsbridge Oct 16, 2025 Cohort Capital, King Street Capital Management, and funds managed by Apollo have completed a £348 million refinancing of The Park Tower Hotel in Knightsbridge, London. The loan facility supports the refinancing of existing debt initially provided by Cale Street Partners and demonstrates continued investor confidence in London’s prime hospitality market. The Park Tower is a […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Mago Acquires Iconic Mixed-Use Estate in London’s Notting Hill Oct 8, 2025 Mago has announced the acquisition of the Notting Hill Gate Estate, a prominent mixed-use cluster site in West London previously managed by Frogmore and Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing (MSREI). This acquisition marks a significant expansion of Mago’s portfolio into London’s premium real estate market. The Notting Hill Gate Estate is a freehold property spanning […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Sirius completes acquisitions in Dresden, Germany and Southampton, UK Sep 2, 2025 Sirius Real Estate, the leading owner and operator of branded business and industrial parks providing conventional space and flexible workspace in Germany and the UK, has completed the previously announced acquisitions of a business park in Dresden, Germany, for €23.4 million (including acquisition costs), and of Chalcroft Business Park in Southampton, UK, for £38.6 million (including acquisition costs), together with an adjoining 4.5 acre development […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Soho House Acquired for £2 Billion by US Consortium Led by MCR Hotels and Apollo Aug 19, 2025 Soho House, the global chain of private members’ clubs, has been acquired for £2 billion ($2.7 billion) by a US-based consortium led by MCR Hotels, one of America’s largest hotel groups, and private equity firm Apollo. Hollywood actor and investor Ashton Kutcher is a prominent member of the group and will join the Soho House […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more