September 16, 2010
Exemplar Properties is to partner Rio Tinto in redeveloping the mining giant’s former HQ in central London’s St James’s Square. Run by the dynamic duo of Clive Bush and Dan van Gelder, Exemplar plans to create a high quality residential and office building that will hit the market at just Read More
September 15, 2010
Bray Fox Smith has been appointed to market the Gainsborough office building at Houghton Hall Office Park in Dunstable. The building offers potential occupiers the last available chance to become part of the successful 35 acre business park, joining other companies such as Whitbread & Gemini Consultants. More details on Read More
September 6, 2010
It may only be early September but the portents for the next few months look promising for the M4 office market. After a quiet summer period three important announcements have set a positive tone for the sector – a letting confirmed, a spec start, and a major step forward at Read More
August 18, 2010
Admiral Insurance has boosted the Cardiff office market by taking a huge pre-let of 220,000 sq ft on a new headquarters building. This is the type of deal that would buoy up any local property market and is great news for Midlands-based developer Stoford. It is also a prime example Read More
August 17, 2010
Google’s decision to take a five-year lease on new offices in London’s Victoria has fueled speculation that the internet giant may soon be looking for a new home in the longer term. Google has taken 41,000 sq ft at 123 Buckingham Palace Road and will pay a rent of £36.50 Read More
July 26, 2010
Helical Bar’s Mike Slade has made it clear that he expects to see outperformance in Central London offices and larger residential projects. His company is now ready to capitalise on development opportunities that offer strong growth and income potential, in a situation where property values are stalling.
July 23, 2010
McKay Securities, the specialist South East real estate investor, has recently stated that the lettings market remains challenging, but that the interest in occupier enquiries has sustained in the past few months. It also says that there are some encouraging signs of enquiries converting into lettings in its markets outside Read More
July 14, 2010
The Thames Valley office market has seen a pickup in leasing activity in the second quarter. Major lettings in the region in the past few weeks and the recent 1.1m sq ft office space placed under offer are indicators of the current market situation. This shows that the market has Read More
June 26, 2010
Bray Fox Smith, together with GKA Design, Montagu Evans and world-famous PR consultancy Porterfield got together at The Audley Arms last Wednesday for a special screening of the England-Slovenia match. Over 75 guests and hosts watched the deciding group match over beer and nibbles. The party was, as the outcome Read More
June 16, 2010
The beleaguered Thames Valley office market has been given a much needed boost today with news of a major pre-let at the Pru’s Green Park on the outskirts of Reading. Quintiles, the world’s largest pharmaceuticals group, has signed a deal to take 120,000 sq ft offices at £27 per sq Read More