Developments
Tallest resi tower in London completes as English Heritage questions “fundamental change afoot”
There's over 200 20-storey-plus towers planned for London over the next two decades, according to English Heritage's latest predictions, which neatly coincide with the news that the tallest resi structure…
Strong Q3 for British Land
British Land has been updating the world on its Q3 2013/14 activity, and things look to be going well for the giant developer.
The Clarges Estate
It's currently progressing £1.
Mayfair “outranks” Knightsbridge as London’s top luxury address – Wetherell
The Mayfair corner's come out swinging with some statistical gymnastics to counter Nick Candy's claim that W1's oversupplied and due for a price drop this year (as reported here).
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Super-prime Campden Hill scheme in £200m financing deal
The former Holland Park School on Campden Hill has moved a big step closer to its super-prime resi transformation, now that a whopping £200m-worth of development finance has been stumped up for the project…
Alchemi wins another Leinster Square development
Alchemi has bagged the Development Manager gig for the conversion of The Umi Hotel on Leinster Square in Bayswater into 15-20 luxury resi units.
CIT bags Kensington Church Street consent
RBKC planners have given the thumbs-up to a Squire and Partners-designed redevelopment of Lancer Square on Kensington Church Street.
RBKC approves pair of car park-to-resi schemes
Planners at the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea have given development firm Grainger the green light for a couple of Assael-designed schemes with a combined value of £110m.
Super-sewer could render some apartments “unsellable” – Battersea Power Station
The firm behind the £8bn transformation of Battersea Power Station has joined the ranks of businesses and residents kicking up a stink over plans for the new Thames "super-sewer".
Canaletto sales “significantly ahead of schedule”
Orion Capital has pushed up the next phase release date for its UNStudio-designed Canaletto development next to the City Road Basin, after being happily surprised by early sales numbers.
Thumbs up for £250m Fulham scheme
Londonewcastle and Royal London Asset Management have moved a step closer to revamping what's being called "one of London's last few remaining large, centrally-located riverside regeneration sites".
Planning nod for Mayfair mega-basement
Mobile phone mogul John Caudwell has been given the green light to start digging out the basement to end all basements in Mayfair.
Record £127.5m super-bridge loan for Northacre’s Palace St scheme
Christian Candy’s short-term finance house Omni Capital has just sorted out what's thought to be the biggest ever bridging loan by a UK lender: £127.