Developments
Capco’s Covent Garden prime rental play
Capco has made its first foray into the luxury rental market in Covent Garden, with a new scheme on Southampton Street.
Qatari Diar makes headway on US Embassy scheme
US Embassy developer Qatari Diar has reported reaching a key 'milestone' in its plan to transform the iconic building on Grosvenor Square.
BoJo sorts out green light for Mount Pleasant
One of the largest - and most controversial - schemes in central London has finally been given the thumbs up by Mayor Boris Johnson.
Battersea Power Station Phase 3: Prices & interiors revealed
Here's a first peek at how Battersea Power Station's Phase 3 apartments are going to look.
Vertical Horizon: Investing in the future of London’s skyline
An extraordinary profusion of new structures will dramatically alter the shape of London's horizon over the next few years, including the 64-storey 'The Pinnacle' and the Kohn Pedersen Fox-designed…
Lodha calls in Kelly Hoppen to style Mumbai tower
Indian super-developer Lodha, which recently announced plans for a $5bn move on London's residential market, has called on the celebrity prowess of interior designer/BBC Dragon Kelly Hoppen MBE via celebrity…
Boultbee and Elephant buy Battersea film studio for resi conversion
Boultbee LDN and JV development partner Elephant London have just completed on the acquisition of a former film studio in Battersea, along with five adjoining terraced houses, with plans to convert the…
Amazon and Quadrum finalise £26m Soho acquisition
A joint venture between Amazon Property and Quadrum Group has just completed on the purchase of 52 Poland Street.
Oakmayne sets sights on Soho price record
The developer behind benchmark-setting schemes like Cornwall Terrace and Verge Mayfair is now aiming to break Soho price records with its latest project.
The Move Out: London’s shifting development landscape
Resi development in central London "continues to escalate" says JLL, with the number of units under construction now only just shy of 22,000 – up 15% during the first half of 2014, and double the total…
Greenland brews up heritage scheme in Wandsworth
Greenland Group has released some details and images for its Ram Quarter scheme in Wandsworth, which will see the old Young's brewery site transformed into 661 resi units and 9,500 sq m of retail and…
Computer game screen grab or designs by the ‘world’s most renowned’ architects?
A developer in Dubai has apparently admitted that it used screen grabs from computer game SimCity to illustrate its pitch for a 20 million square foot "futuristic urban hub".