It’s been revealed by CBRE’s latest Monthly Index that commercial property rental and capital values in May remained steady across the UK, despite “a great period of uncertainty.” Commercial rental values grew by 0.1%, while capital values... Read More
A new 2016 Global Retail Destination Index launched today at MIPIM, has revealed London as top retail destination in Europe. Created by New West End Company and commissioned with Savills, the “Window to the world” report has ranked London’s West... Read More
With help from the highest rental value growth since 2008, the total return on investment from the UK commercial property sector at the end of 2015 was strong, reaching 14% along with December delivering returns of 1.1%, CBRE's latest Monthly Index reveals.... Read More
August is traditionally a quiet month for leasing activity. However, according to data from BNP Paribas, take-up in the City of London office market was surprisingly high, totalling an impressive 660,000 sq ft across 37 deals. This brings the total take-up... Read More
One of England’s oldest law firms has taken the entire third floor at The Crown Estate’s One Vine Street office block. The 6,000 sq ft deal secures the last available space at the West End building. Founded 210 years ago in the East Midlands,... Read More
British fragrance house Jo Malone London will open the doors of its first Global Premier Boutique on Regent Street this autumn, after signing a lease agreement with The Crown Estate. Asset manager for Regent Street at The Crown Estate, Katerina... Read More
Businesses have taken 6.5 million sq ft of office space in London during the first half of 2015, with the majority of the take-up recorded in the City, according to DTZ. There was increased occupier activity across other sub markets, notably King’s... Read More
Selfridges has reportedly snapped up a £90 million property just a stone’s throw from its Oxford Street flagship store. According to the Evening Standard, businessman Galen Weston and his family, who are highly active within the Selfridges Group,... Read More
Great Portland Estates’ annual results, which were released yesterday, show strong capital growth from its Central London portfolio. The results were driven by a combination of rental growth and development surpluses, which have seen the value of the... Read More
Orchard Street Investment Management has successfully acquired 64/76 New Oxford Street in a £36.5 million off market deal, on behalf of St James's Place Wealth Management. Jaro Real Estate purchased the mixed-use West End property in 2011 on behalf of... Read More