Top Properties


From time to time we produce articles focusing on a specific commercial property. We may also showcase our featured properties in this category too. In addition you will find features about agents in the Top Properties category.


Arch relaunches County Durham Business Hub

Posted on 10 October, 2014 by Cliff Goodwin under Top Properties

One of the North-East’s biggest enterprise companies has relaunched its first office development outside its “home” county. Arch: The Northumberland Development Company was established by Northumberland County Council as an arms-length venture to... Read More

Cheesegrater Architect set to become City Skyscraper’s Latest Tenant

Posted on 9 October, 2014 by Neil Bird under Top Properties

Richard Rogers, the architect of the City of London’s Cheesegrater, is reported to be considering moving his practice into the 735 ft office tower. According to a report in today’s Evening Standard, the architect is involved in discussions with... Read More

Liverpool’s Landmark Prudential Assurance Building changes hands in Regional Asset Sale

Posted on by Cliff Goodwin under Commercial Sales and Lets, Top Properties

London-based Redefine International has sold ten of its regional assets — including Liverpool’s landmark Prudential Assurance Building— to an un-named buyer. The stock market-listed property investor, voted 2014 UK Real Estate Investment Trust of... Read More

Additional Retail Units and Cinema proposed for Carlisle Shopping Centre

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Commercial Developments, Top Properties

The owners of Cumbria’s largest shopping centre are considering proposals for a major extension which, they hope, will elevate spending and tourism income in England’s northernmost county. If the plans go-ahead, The Lanes in Carlisle will be... Read More

Flexible Leasing Structure gives Designer Outlet Villages the Edge

Posted on 8 October, 2014 by Kirsten Kennedy under Top Properties

One of the key legacies of the recession has been an apparent desire on behalf of consumers to continue to seek bargains wherever possible, whether they are shopping for weekly groceries or high end luxury items. This has seen out of town designer outlets... Read More

Hotel Developer threatened with CPO on Landmark Manchester Fire Station

Posted on 3 October, 2014 by MOVEHUT under Top Properties

A city council has given a hotel group six weeks to start renovation work on a neglected former fire station before it takes legal action to acquire the listed landmark building. Manchester City Council served a compulsory purchase order (CPO) against... Read More

Birmingham NIA to become Barclaycard Arena following Facelift

Posted on 1 October, 2014 by Kirsten Kennedy under Top Properties

The National Indoor Arena is one of Birmingham’s major attractions for businesses and industry bodies to hold events and conferences, so the news that it will reopen in December following a £26 million facelift has been resoundingly welcomed. However,... Read More

20 Fenchurch Street 90% let following Law Firm Deal

Posted on 26 September, 2014 by Neil Bird under Top Properties

20 Fenchurch Street is now 90 per cent let following the announcement that law firm Vinson and Elkins is to take the 24th floor of the City skyscraper. Since opening in May the letting momentum has been extraordinary, propelling the ‘Walkie Talkie’... Read More

British Land welcomes new occupiers to Whiteley and the West End

Posted on 24 September, 2014 by Kirsten Kennedy under Top Properties

British Land has announced wave of new lets, with Rock Up, Glow & Co and Fussy Nation agreeing terms at Whiteley Shopping Centre in Hampshire. Rock Up, an indoor climbing adventure operator, has taken a 4,786 sq ft unit on a 10 year lease, with the... Read More

Intu announces £100 million Watford Extension

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Commercial Developments, Top Properties

Intu is a major player in the retail property market, with a number of high profile acquisitions boosting its returns significantly in the past two years. The property giant currently owns 15 branded shopping centres in the UK - along with Manchester's... Read More

Learn more about our Top Properties category

Sometimes a commercial property will grab the attention of our writers for a variety of reasons. It may be that it offers a unique selling point or it could be a high end property with an astonishing price tag.

Other reasons might include an interesting history or particular architectural merit. We cover all these types of stories here alongside articles focusing on properties featured in our enhanced listings.

You may also find occasional articles on agents in this category concentrating on one or more of the properties they are currently marketing. So if you want to stay up to date with the all the latest top property stories you will find them right here.