Developments
West Enders: The resi transformation of London’s West End
The West End, traditionally home to Topshop, traders and tourists rather than real people, is swiftly turning into a residential neighbourhood according to the latest from Mayfair specialist Wetherell.
London’s first £250m home: A history of the In & Out
One property in particular illustrates how the West End is being transformed back into a super-prime residential address, according to Wetherell's new West End Residential Developments Report.
St James buys the heart of White City
Berkeley Group's St James arm has done a deal for 10 acres of White City, buying the site from Marks & Spencer for around £100m.
Ground Designs: Notes on successful subterranean development
Willy Wonka once said of his eponymous Chocolate Factory; “Down here, underneath the ground, I’ve got all the space I want. There’s no limit – so long as I hollow it out.”
New Centre Point resi plans given the nod
Almacantar and Frogmore's new-look big plans to turn Richard Seifert's Centre Point into resi have been recommended for approval by planners ahead of next week's Camden council committee meeting.
London’s next major luxury development? Park Crescent West goes for £105m
PCW Property Holding Limited has exchanged on the Grade I listed Nash-designed Park Crescent West on Regent's Park, buying 129,165 sq ft over 2.
Chinese property giant to build £700m resi skyscraper on London’s South Bank
It's been a big day for Chinese conglomerate Dalian Wanda Group, announcing plans to develop a blockbusting resi tower on the South Bank as part of a £1bn UK investment programme.
The Riverwalk Club: Ronson raises £170m debt for Millbank scheme
Ronson Capital Partners has cobbled together a consortium of high-end lenders to provide £170m to fund its 121-unit Riverwalk House resi development on Millbank in Westminster.
Office-to-resi could create 90% premium for developers in the right location
Office to resi conversions are, thanks to new permitted development rights, the talk of the town.
Land of Confusion: Negotiating the nuances of new build
With an increasingly bewildering array of new developments shooting up in central London, buyers should make sure they have all the facts before they go steaming in, says Camilla Dell...
Enter The Atrium: construction completed on Park Road scheme
After a two year build programme, Shepherd Construction has just handed over the £27m The Atrium development on Park Road, Regents Park.
Bigger resi plans for South Bank Tower submitted
The developers of South Bank Tower (nee King's Reach Tower) have gotten all competitive, applying for planning permission for an 11-storey extension to the scheme after a bunch of neighbouring high-rise…