Developments
Manhattan Projects: A survey of New York’s super-prime new-builds
The top-end of Manhattan's apartment market is driving prices skyward, with the average new-build condominium expected to reach $5.
Mayfair ‘blight’ to become London’s next £500m scheme?
One of the last remaining major development sites in Mayfair is being put up for sale this week, with some talking about the potential for a £500m scheme.
Size Matters: Glebe launches Mayfair’s biggest lateral apartments
Developer Glebe is claiming that its ultra-prime resi conversion of the old Buick motorcar showroom on Albemarle Street has delivered some of the biggest lateral apartments in central London.
Huge development project up for sale in ‘Dublin’s Knightsbridge’
A seven-acre development site in Dublin's swankiest district has just been brought to market.
Greenland picks Kier for first Ram Quarter delivery
Construction firm Kier Group has been given the preferred bidder nod by The Greenland Group to deliver the £170m first phase of The Ram Quarter, its flagship regeneration scheme in Wandsworth.
Delays likely, cancellation possible for TfL’s HQ-to-resi plans
Westminster's councillors have put the brakes on Transport for London's plans to convert its St James's headquarters into luxury apartments.
High Voltage: How a Clerkenwell substation became a Modernist marvel
A new practice established by the former MD of Conran & Partners and a Director at Foster + Partners has come up with something rather extraordinary on London's Compton Street.
Boultbee embarks on 12-month £100m buying spree
Steve Boultbee-Brooks' investment and development outfit Boultbee LDN has revealed plans to acquire another £100m worth of sites over the next 12 months.
Newcastle United owner makes £200m prime resi play with Chelsea acquisition
Mike Ashley, owner of Newcastle United and founder of budget sports retailer Sports Direct, has apparently stumped up £200m to fund the acquisition of the John Lewis warehouses between Sloane and Draycott…
Thackeray Estate offloads rare development site in Fulham
A rare freehold site has been put up for sale in Parsons Green with potential for a top-drawer resi scheme.
Strong sales for London Square in Fulham
Developer London Square has put the finishing touches to its latest scheme in Fulham, which appears to be going swimmingly; 80% of the units have already been spoken for.
In Depth: Prime central London’s residential development boom
With 5,200 new homes delivered since 2009, and another 7,179 in the pipeline, prime central London is in the middle of a residential development boom, says Pastor Real Estate.