Louisa Clarence-Smith
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Placemaker targets developers’ contributions to community
A new placemaking consultancy which aims to shake up developers’ community contributions has been launched by Allied London’s former head of brand and marketing.
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Westminster ups protection in wake of office-to-resi losses
Westminster City Council is introducing a new policy to protect office space from being converted into residential use.
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BlackRock launches £80m Strand sale
Blackrock UK Property Fund has appointed agents to sell 5 Strand, WC2, for £80m – a net initial yield of 4.62%.
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Exemplar directors launch firm to finish 80 Fenchurch Street
Two former Exemplar directors have launched a new business that will bring forward the 240,000 sq ft office development at 80 Fenchurch Street, EC3
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Manchester office shortage could present refurb opportunity
Manchester’s city centre has just 160,000 sq ft of grade A offices currently available after 1.2m sq ft of take-up was secured in 2017
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First AI property management platform raises £500,000
AskPorter, an artificial intelligence-powered property management platform, has secured more than £500,000 of investment from investors
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Gerald Eve partner resigns
Gerald Eve’s Stephen Peers has resigned 18 months after leading the move of 36 Deloitte Real Estate transactional staff to the company.
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Global law firm takes top floors at 100 Bishopsgate
Global law firm Paul Hastings is nearing a deal to relocate its London headquarters to Brookfield Property Partners’ 100 Bishopsgate, EC2
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Southwark fails to approve Delancey’s Elephant & Castle plan
Delancey’s proposed development in Elephant & Castle, SE1, faces a significant setback after councillors rejected a recommendation for approval
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Crossrail hands over Soho Place development site to Derwent
Derwent London has taken back its development site at Soho Place, W1, from Crossrail, which has completed base infrastructure works for the Elizabeth line
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GLA criticised for development shortfall in “opportunity areas”
The GLA has been criticised for the ineffectiveness of London’s opportunity areas – derelict or underutilised brownfield land that has been identified as suitable for development
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LEO expands portfolio with Victoria and Soho deals
London Executive Offices has completed the lease of 45,500 sq ft of offices at Landsec’s Nova North, SW1, and Great Portland Estates’ 30 Broadwick Street, W1