Electronic music DJ James Lavelle will create an immersive subculture experience in Allied London’s Leeds Dock this weekend. Could more developer/artist collaborations power a new wave of creative placemaking?
INTERVIEW European Land has launched a “floating pocket park” as part of a series of initiatives to connect people with the water at its canal-side Paddington development, Merchant Square, W2
Deutsche Asset Management has exchanged contracts to buy Omnicom’s South Bank HQ at 2&3 Bankside, SE1, for around £315m
The Carlyle Group has entered the London flexible office and co-working sector with a commitment to invest £150m in the launch of its “Uncommon” brand.
BNP Paribas Real Estate is considering closing its Edinburgh office
GM Real Estate and Eastdil Secured have been appointed to market the 175,000 sq ft building in WC2
Hines has instructed agents to sell a 225,000 sq ft Canary Wharf office block at 1 Westferry Circus, E14.
LREF 2017: Canary Wharf is expected to benefit from footloose occupiers who are less concerned about location than access to talent and amenity provision for staff.
Knight Dragon has appointed former Capital & Counties investment director Andrew Ludiman to oversee commmercial deals at the £8.4bn redevelopment of Greenwich Peninsula, SE10.
LREF 2017: Tech companies are still rejecting the City despite efforts by landlords and the City of London Corporation to reposition the Square Mile as the original co-working hub.
LREF: For the first time, LREF held a community engagement day to involve those affected by development in the capital.