Developments
Race for Old War Office heats up as bids ‘sail over £300m’
It's been reported that six investors and consortiums remain in the running to buy the iconic Old War Office at 57 Whitehall.
WhatHouse? Awards: Winners
Some deserving accolades were dished out to some of the prime resi industry's finest at last week's WhatHouse? Awards.
‘Heart of Mayfair’ development gets the nod (again)
Grafton Estates has bagged unanimous approval from planners for its variation on the "exciting" mixed-use development of a chunky chunk of Mayfair.
Resi developer nails £57m Battersea acquisition
Fifth Capital London has reportedly landed a two-acre swathe of Battersea with designs on a £200m resi scheme.
Soho Works Estate comes up for sale
The Soho Works Estate, a half-acre site fronting both Great Marlborough Street and Poland Street, has just been listed for sale with a £67.5m price tag.
Malins scores Covent Garden office-to-resi scheme
The Malins Group has bought a slice of Covent Garden to turn into four high-spec apartments.
Green light for controversial school-to-resi scheme in Bath
One of Bath's most fiercely-debated new schemes was reportedly given the go-ahead by planners yesterday.
The project will use traditional Bath stone in a bid to blend in with neighbouring Lansdown Crescent
Strong start for Derwent’s Art Deco cinema conversion
Derwent London's redevelopment of a former cinema on Queensway has got off to a flyer, with 50% of the units selling within the first two weeks of launch.
Planning nod for Ransome’s Wharf redevelopment
An application to completely redevelop Ransome's Wharf in Battersea has received the unanimous support of Wandsworth's planners.
Vendor sweetens penthouse deal with free Lamborghini
The vendor of a $38m Las Vegas penthouse is hoping to pique the interest of high-rolling buyers by throwing in a $250k Lamborghini hyper-car to sweeten the deal.
West End’s priciest penthouses launch on Chiltern Street, Marylebone
Galliard Homes and Frogmore have launched what the developers claim are the West End's most expensive off-plan penthouses in the West End, on "London's coolest street" (Conde Nast Traveller).
Mayfair’s 107% new-build premium drives £4.5bn luxury development surge
Going super-luxe generates a price premium of 107% compared to neighbouring "normal" homes in Mayfair, claims local agent Wetherell.
This potential uplift is driving a £4.