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.


J. Crew opens “Bug Friendly” Sloane Square Store

Posted on 10 May, 2014 by Kirsten Kennedy under Top Properties

Environmental issues have become increasingly important in new commercial property builds, with initiatives such as rainwater recycling and natural air conditioning lowering utilities costs for tenants whilst simultaneously contributing towards the UK’s eco... Read More

Old Market Shopping Centre opens in Hereford

Posted on 8 May, 2014 by Kirsten Kennedy under Commercial Developments, Top Properties

British Land and Stanhope have officially cut the tape on the Old Market Shopping Centre in Hereford following a £90 million investment to improve local services. The open air shopping complex was developed by Stanhope but, as all funding was provided by... Read More

Plans to transform disused Tube Stations Revealed

Posted on 7 May, 2014 by Kirsten Kennedy under Commercial Developments, Top Properties

Commercial space in London is in high demand, with investors from both the UK and overseas keen to snap up properties in one of Europe’s key business capitals. However, while burgeoning skyscrapers make the headlines, there remains a relatively untapped... Read More

Two new tenants confirmed for Walkie-Talkie

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

Canary Wharf Group and Land Securities’ 20 Fenchurch Street is now 87 per cent let, the developers have announced. The news comes following yesterday’s confirmation of two new tenants for the 37 storey City tower, popularly known as the... Read More

Eight new Lease Deals agreed at Glasgow St Enoch Shopping Centre

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

Retailers are becoming increasingly eager to take up prime units in the nation’s most popular shopping centres as a rise in household disposable income allows consumers to spend in earnest once more. This has proven extremely useful for the St Enoch... Read More

Birch House take-up reflects upturn in Edinburgh market

Posted on 25 April, 2014 by Kirsten Kennedy under Top Properties

Edinburgh based property firm Cosmopolitan Investments has confirmed that it has let the remaining space in its Birch House development in Scotland’s capital city. The last 3,500 sq ft of space has been taken up by children’s charity Barnardo’s, with... Read More

The Gherkin enters Receivership

Posted on 24 April, 2014 by Neil Bird under Top Properties

Deloitte has today announced that Phil Bowers and Neville Kahn have been appointed Joint Receivers of 30 St Mary Axe, better known as the Gherkin. It is widely known that the City tower, recently voted London’s favourite skyscraper, has struggled... Read More

London’s Burning: Record Investment and Rising Take-Up ignite Capital Market

Posted on 23 April, 2014 by Neil Bird under Commercial Sales and Lets, Top Properties

Increasing investment in UK commercial property is expected to push prices higher throughout 2014. London will continue to be the focus of interest, particularly in the case of overseas investors, but the regional markets will also benefit as investors look... Read More

Adidas launches First UK Concept Store in Bluewater

Posted on 21 April, 2014 by Kirsten Kennedy under Top Properties

As consumers continue to remain wary of excessive spending after four long years of recession, retailers are having to pull out all the stops in order to attract a higher level of footfall as a means of lifting sales. This has seen many unique concepts... Read More

Olympic Park reopening delivers World Class Business and Leisure Destination

Posted on 11 April, 2014 by Kirsten Kennedy under Top Properties

The legacy of the London 2012 Olympic Games has had a strong effect upon British industry, with businesses from a range of sectors as diverse as tourism and construction benefiting as a result. Last weekend saw the re-opening of one of the most tangible... 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.