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.


The Shard celebrated in RIBA Awards

Posted on 19 June, 2014 by Neil Bird under Top Properties

The Shard is among 56 buildings recognised as ‘exceptional’ by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) in its annual awards revealed today. The London Bridge Quarter tower now joins the long-list for this year’s Stirling Prize which, it... Read More

Wolverhampton Mander Centre plans recommended for approval

Posted on 17 June, 2014 by Kirsten Kennedy under Top Properties

Plans for the redevelopment of Wolverhampton’s Mander Centre have been recommended for approval. Should the £30 million project go ahead, it will see a large portion of the centre which was previously occupied by TJ Hughes demolished. In its place, a... Read More

Property Firm to sponsor Stirling Prize

Posted on 13 June, 2014 by Cliff Goodwin under Top Properties

Property firm Brockton Capital —owner of Birmingham’s upmarket shopping and office development the Mailbox — is to sponsor one of the UK’s most prestigious architecture awards. And following a further year of no prize money, the Royal Institute of... Read More

Historic mill proves a hit — on and off screen

Posted on 9 June, 2014 by Cliff Goodwin under Top Properties, Uncategorised

A West Yorkshire mill complex — listed among the top ten per cent of Britain’s most important historic buildings — is proving equally popular with television viewers as it is with its business tenants. Dalton Mills’ historic Clock Tower has... Read More

Stratford Hotel boosts Meeting Room and Conference Facilities

Posted on 6 June, 2014 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News, Top Properties

A Stratford hotel has channelled over £500,000 worth of investment into upgrading its conference facilities to extend its reach in the meetings and events market. The Macdonald Alveston Manor Hotel began its extensive renovation programme in early... Read More

Lloyds has no intention of leaving landmark building says Rogers

Posted on 4 June, 2014 by Neil Bird under Top Properties

The architect of the landmark Lloyds’s Building has denied reports that the insurance institution is planning to quit the address in favour of a nearby development. The story that Lloyds was in talks with Henderson about a move to its upcoming... Read More

Lloyds discusses ‘Gotham City’ switch

Posted on 2 June, 2014 by Neil Bird under Top Properties

Lloyds of London is involved in talks which could result in the insurer quitting its iconic City headquarters for the forthcoming Gotham City development according to the Sunday Times. Lloyds has occupied the Grade I listed Richard Rogers designed... Read More

Joint Venture awarded Selfridges Flagship Oxford Street Upgrade

Posted on by Cliff Goodwin under Top Properties

Selfridges, the department store group owned by Canadian billionaire Galen Weston, has awarded the prestigious first phase of the redevelopment of its flagship Oxford Street store to a joint venture between start-up Blue Sky Building and veteran contractor... Read More

Parkgate Scheme finally opens in Solihull

Posted on 30 May, 2014 by Kirsten Kennedy under Top Properties

Despite a rise in consumer confidence only four mixed-use retail and leisure schemes are currently under construction or recently opened in the country at present. One of these is the Parkgate scheme in Shirley, Solihull, which opened its doors this week... Read More

Whiteley Shopping Centre marks First Anniversary with Leisure Extension Announcement

Posted on 29 May, 2014 by Kirsten Kennedy under Top Properties

Shopping centres have seen a resurgence in consumer footfall this year, after consistently losing business to online retailers during the recession. This has allowed developments such as Whiteley Shopping Centre in Hampshire to flourish in the past twelve... 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.