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.


Free Phone Charger Initiative helps intu Shoppers stay Connected

Posted on 27 March, 2015 by Neil Bird under Top Properties

intu Properties is to provide free phone chargers in all its branded shopping centres following a successful trial late last year. The chargers are being installed by ChargeBox, the world’s leading secure mobile charging company, in the biggest... Read More

Trinistar Manchester plans to bring Royal Exchange into 21st Century

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Top Properties

The Royal Exchange, which incorporates a theatre along with 220,000 sq ft of office and retail space, has long been recognised as one of Manchester’s most iconic buildings. This week new owner Starwood, along with joint venture partner Trinity Investment... Read More

Manchester’s Mackie Mayor set for Renovation

Posted on 26 March, 2015 by Chris Grigorovsky under Top Properties

Muse Developments has been given the go ahead to begin the renovation of Manchester's Mackie Mayor building. Redevelopment of the Grade II listed building, located in Manchester's Northern Quarter, will begin at the end of this month and will be the... Read More

Land Securities pre-lets 1 New Street Square 12 months ahead of completion

Posted on 25 March, 2015 by Neil Bird under Top Properties

Land Securities has today announced that it has pre-let 1 New Street Square EC4 in its entirety to Deloitte, over a year ahead of the building’s completion. Deloitte, which already occupies 256,000 sq ft of the adjacent 2 and 3 New Street Square, has... Read More

British Land confirms Broadgate Estates 2 Kingdom Street move

Posted on by Chris Grigorovsky under Top Properties

British Land has announced that property management company Broadgate Estates is to relocate its headquarters to 2 Kingdom Street, Paddington Central, in July of this year. The firm’s headquarters will be on the second floor of the Kohn Pederson Fox... Read More

Travelodge checks-in at intu Lakeside

Posted on 24 March, 2015 by Kirsten Kennedy under Top Properties

intu Lakeside is one of the UK's most popular retail and leisure destinations, with the 1.44 million sq ft centre offering consumers access to many of the biggest brands in a scenic setting overlooking Alexandra Lake. This week, centre owners intu... Read More

“Big Ideas” invited for Belfast King’s Hall site

Posted on 21 March, 2015 by Cliff Goodwin under Top Properties

One of Northern Ireland’s largest exhibition venues could be converted to office space, a hotel or even cinema complex, according to proposals issued to potential investors. Although the 1930s built Grade II listed King’s Hall building would... Read More

UK Land Estates completes Tyne Tunnel Estate upgrade

Posted on 20 March, 2015 by Cliff Goodwin under Top Properties

After standing empty for two years, UK Land Estates has completed the refurbishment of a 46,000 sq ft Tyneside factory for a local engineering company. The regeneration is part of a wider multi-million pound refurbishment of the development... Read More

Hotel Operators compete for Toon Stadium site

Posted on 19 March, 2015 by Cliff Goodwin under Commercial Developments, Top Properties

Several international operators are already queuing up to take on a controversial hotel next to Newcastle United’s St James’ Park stadium — weeks before a planning application is expected to be filed. If city planners eventually give the £47m... Read More

British Land announces £50 million investment in Meadowhall Shopping Centre

Posted on 18 March, 2015 by Kirsten Kennedy under Top Properties

For over two deacdes, Sheffield’s Meadowhall Shopping Centre has been one of Yorkshire’s top retail destinations and, to celebrate the centre’s 25th birthday, owner British Land has announced a mammoth £50 million investment into an internal... 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.