Developments
Lodha taps into Mayfair’s Indian millionaires to sell world’s tallest resi skyscraper
Indian mega-developer Lodha has tasked Mount Street-based agency Wetherell with launching its latest super-prime project, nearly 4,500 miles away in South Mumbai.
In Need of a Roost: Bats stall £250m Cornwall scheme
Roosting bats have threatened to halt the construction of a luxury development in Cornwall.
Thumbs up for Farringdon office-to-resi scheme
Another significant resi development has been given the go-ahead near Smithfield market in Farringdon.
Dukelease brews up sales in Covent Garden
As developer Dukelease adds the finishing touches to its boutique 29-unit Hop House scheme in Covent Garden, it's reporting that nearly all of the apartments have been sold off-plan.
Listed status bid for Hyde Park Barracks
The Twentieth Century Society has submitted a listing application for Hyde Park Barracks to prevent the demolition of what it calls "a truly remarkable, innovative and singular group of buildings".
£250m Teddington Studios scheme sold to Singaporean developer
Just three months after planning was given to turn one of the UK's best-known film studios into a £250m resi scheme, a buyer has been found in the shape of a listed Singaporean developer with a billionaire…
Kebbell starts work on new ‘enclave’ in Chiswick
Developer Kebbell Homes has started building a batch of fairly chunky new homes in leafy Chiswick, west London.
Site Manager Matt Francis on the job
Controversial Bath school-to-resi scheme up for £10m
One of the most important resi developments sites in the world heritage city of Bath looks to be up for grabs.
The former school occupies 6.
Deconstructed: Cool comfort in Fulham
Developer Vitruvius & Company went to town on a six-bed semi between Parsons Green and Bishops Park, creating one of Fulham's most highly-specced homes which launched to the market last month (January…
Boultbee LDN bags major resi development site in Southwark
A joint venture led by Steve Boultbee-Brooks' newish acquisition/development/asset management firm Boultbee LDN has just signed off on the purchase of an 83,000 square foot site in Southwark.
Galliard offloads ‘mini One Hyde Park’ to investor
Property developer Galliard, which formed a major JV with US investment house Cain Hoy late last year, has sold its luxury scheme in Westminster off-market for £28.6m.
Chiswick High Road ‘transformation’ okayed
A plan to regenerate "a substantial section of Chiswick High Road and underutilised sites along Essex Place" with a snazzy-looking resi and mixed scheme has been given the green light by Hounslow's planners.