London news
Brunswick Property Partners spends £40m on two properties for workplace scheme
Brunswick Property Partners (BPP) has acquired two properties for a combined £40m for its London workplace venture Akoya.
Croydon sees a surge in planning applications
An unprecedented volume of planning applications have been submitted to Croydon Council in the last fortnight as developers continue to show interest in the borough despite its bankruptcy.
TfL and Barratt get the go ahead for resi scheme in Wembley
Brent Council has approved Transport for London and Barratt London’s plans to develop 454 new homes near Wembley Park Underground station.
Green light for urban forest scheme
London’s first office building with an urban forest rooftop has been approved by planners.
Revised plans for controversial Goodsyard scheme recommended for approval
The Greater London Authority (GLA) has recommended that London mayor Sadiq Khan approve the revised plans for The Goodsyard, a controversial £900m mixed-use scheme in Shoreditch.
Covid ‘murders’ London offices as survey shows 50% fall in construction
A senior agent has warned that parts of the London office market have been “murdered by Covid” after a leading construction survey revealed a 50% slump in new London office construction.
Asian investment in London drops off
UK investors are propping up the London commercial property market, with Asian investment dropping 12.6 percentage points in the last 12 months.
One London Wall £480m sale completed
Brookfield Properties has completed the sale of One London Wall Place to Middle Eastern investors AGC Equity Partners for £480m, reflecting a 3.8% net initial yield.
Abercrombie & Fitch to close London flagship store
Abercrombie & Fitch will close its flagship store on Savile Row.
