Monthly Archives: June 2015



AXA unveils Vision for Tallest Building in the City

Posted on 18 June, 2015 by Cliff Goodwin under Commercial Developments

AXA has unveiled plans for its replacement for the ill-fated Pinnacle tower in the City of London with the design aimed squarely at the upcoming X and Y Generation of workers.The proposed tower at 22 Bishopsgate will become the Square Mile’s tallest... Read More

Tritax Share Issue set to raise £54m Investment Capital

Posted on by Neil Bird under Business News

Tritax Big Box has today announced a new share issue designed to raise capital for investment in further UK logistics assets. The real estate investment trust has issued 47,787,607 new ordinary shares at a Placing Price of 113 pence per share, which is... Read More

DfE appoints BAM to Whitehall scheme as Government Property Reforms Continue

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Top Properties

As the government presses ahead with its property reform and disposal programme it has been announced that the Department for Education (DfE) is to relocate from its present home in Great Smith Street to Whitehall by 2017, saving the taxpayer almost £19... Read More

Crown Estate proposes Duke’s Court scheme as St James’s redevelopment progresses

Posted on 17 June, 2015 by Chris Grigorovsky under Commercial Developments, Top Properties

The Crown Estate has this week begun a public consultation regarding a proposal for the redevelopment of Duke's Court, a commercial block on the corner of Duke Street and Jermyn Street,  in London's St James's. Designed by leading architects John... Read More

Whitbread plans further Expansion following Strong First Quarter performance

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

While many leisure sector companies are still very much focusing upon brushing themselves off after taking a hit during the recession, the dominant Whitbread group continues to impress market analysts, this time with a hugely strong start to the... Read More

European Commercial Property Investment breaks 2007 Record

Posted on by Cliff Goodwin under Commercial Sales and Lets, Industry News

The value of European commercial real estate investments hit a new high of €3.4tn (£2.4tn) last year — pushing it well beyond the 2007 pre-recession peak. According to DTZ’s 41st annual Money into Property the 2014 increase equated to a... Read More

Bristol’s Tower House almost fully let following Latest Deal

Posted on by Chris Grigorovsky under Top Properties

Tower House, a 14-storey office building at the heart of Bristol’s thriving commercial district, is almost fully let after welcoming a new occupier. The latest deal, brokered by Colliers International, sees local solicitors Leung & Co taking 1,200... Read More

Clearwater Group puts Business Park up for sale

Posted on by Cliff Goodwin under Commercial Sales and Lets

A pioneering water recovery company is selling the six-acre Warwickshire business park it developed around its own expanding headquarters. Clearwater Park at Southam, on which the Clearwater Group occupies one of three buildings, also has planning... Read More

The Crown Estate commissions Three Public Artworks for St James’s Market Refurbishment

Posted on 16 June, 2015 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News, Commercial Developments

The Crown Estate has  commissioned three pieces of public art  to lend an element of culture to the refurbished St James's Market retail district in the West End. The Estate, along with joint venture partner Oxford Properties, has enlisted renowned... Read More

80,000 Shops Will Close By 2017 Due to High Business Rates

Posted on by Chris Grigorovsky under Business News, Economy

A report from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has predicted that if business rates continue in their current state, over 80,000 shops will be closed within the next two years. Ministers have warned that a change in shopping habits and a growing... Read More