Developments
Character Building: The importance of retaining architectural features
In his first column for PrimeResi, Walpole Mayfair developer Joe Burns explains why preserving original detailing is a duty, not a choice, and why he will always favour period restoration projects over n…
London’s ‘first beautiful resi high rise’ launches on Regent’s Canal
Canaletto, Orion Capital and UNStudio's eye-catching development on London's City Road Basin, is launching to the public this weekend with the hope of bringing some Dutch high-design aesthetic to that…
Fenton Whelan bags Belgravia mansion block for £40m conversion
Fenton Whelan, a top-end resi developer started by a couple of former bankers in 2010, has just taken on a new site in the heart of Belgravia
Earls Court Masterplan scoops World Architecture Festival Award
London masterplans featured heavily at this year's World Architecture Awards in Singapore, with both Earls Court and the BBC redevelopment in White City being shortlisted
South of the River goes prime: Redrawing the PCL map
Jones Lang LaSalle's Research Team has redefined what it terms "Core Prime" in London to encompass an area called "Central South"
£2.5bn wall of resi investment for London’s Docklands
After four years of very little action to speak of, it's all kicking off in London's Docklands after a flurry of "game-changing" resi land deals
Carlyle’s Gateway to Southbank cluster gets go-ahead
Carlyle Group's big plans for a "Gateway to Southwark" have been formally approved by the Council.
New global luxury hotel and residences brand launches
GLH, the London-based hotel subsidiary of the Singapore-listed GuocoLeisure Group, has just launched a fairly ambitious new global luxury hotel and private residences brand in London, Singapore and Kuala…
Devonshire House, One Mayfair Place up for sale
Devonshire House, One Mayfair Place - a 175,000 sq ft office block on Piccadilly - has been put on the market for £400m++ with Strutt & Parker and H2SO.
What Lies Beneath: Why basement developments are nothing to be scared of
Changes in planning policy may make things trickier for niche developers and private clients, but opportunities for single dwelling basement developments are still worth seizing, says Sheila McCusker...
Green light for Village Green development
It's now a bit easier to build on village greens, thanks to new landowner rights that came in yesterday (1st October 2013)
Planning nod for Southbank’s £1bn high-rise cluster
Carlyle Group's big plans for a "Gateway to Southwark" have been recommended for approval by the Council.