London
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Drop in number of live music venues in London
The number of live music venues in London has fallen to 88 from 136 in 2007, a report entitled Grassroots Music Venues Rescue Plan reveals.
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BGL signs for White Collar Factory
Financial services group BGL has prelet the sixth floor of Derwent London’s White Collar Factory, EC1
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Battersea Phase 4A wins planning
Phase 4A of the Battersea Power Station redevelopment has received planning permission
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London’s most expensive ever fit-out unveiled
Enstar Capital is undertaking what it says will be London’s most expensive fit-out of an office building.
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Mercedes moves into apartment design
Mercedes-Benz is joining up with Frasers Hospitality Group to furnish six serviced apartments in Kensington, west London, starting in November.
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Official opening of Cheesegrater skyscraper
The Cheesegrater skyscraper in the City of London has its official opening today.
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Harrods luxury approach pays off
Harrods has seen its profits rise 4.2% to £146.3m in the year to 31 January.
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City hotel sells for £1m per bedroom
A five-star hotel in the City of London is being sold for £80m, which is the equivalent of £1m per bedroom.
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HSBC U-turn on UK HQ
HSBC is reconsidering its decision to move its headquarters away from London.
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Crowdfunding is a crowd pleaser
Crowdfunding is growing rapidly as a way for ordinary people to invest in London’s real estate market.
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The attraction of high-level working
What makes companies want to move into London’s iconic towers – and what sort of organisations are doing so?
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Public realm: the space between
Can public realm find the balance between promoting a cultural community and being a development asset? Claire Dutch, planning partner at Hogan Lovells, assesses the issues