Developments
67-acre King’s Cross Estate achieves carbon neutrality
A high-profile swathe of central London has made big strides towards sustainability, including using 100% renewable energy, planting over 600,000 trees in England, and signing a Power Purchase Agreement…
Hong Kong apartment sells for nearly £13,500 psf
Mystery buyer sets new Asia price record after splashing out on two units at the ultra-prime Mount Nicholson scheme.
Billionaire buys all seven penthouses in Galliard’s Oxford Street scheme
A single buyer has picked up the entire penthouse floor at TCRW SOHO in an off-plan mega-deal, potentially creating one of the West End's biggest homes.
UAE investor takes 49% stake in luxury Old War Office scheme
Dubai-based Onex Holding partners with the Hinduja Group on ‘landmark’ PCL project.
In Pictures: Finchatton launches The Whiteley, promising ‘a new era for Bayswater’
The "grand reimagining" of the old Whiteley's shopping centre on Queensway is luxury property developer Finchatton's biggest project so far, by some margin.
Branded residence growth accelerates as developers tap a ‘robust & profitable’ model
The number of "branded residence" developments around the world has jumped by 230% over the last decade, reports Savills, and is expected to nearly double again within five years.
Battersea Power Station finally comes off heritage at risk register
Three decades after first being added to Historic England’s watchlist, the Grade II* ‘icon’ is officially no longer deemed to be endangered.
Prime London’s ‘last serious mews left for sale’ offered for £23.5m, complete with super-prime development plans
An Anglophile American entrepreneur spent over 30 years assembling a remarkable development prospect in the heart of South Kensington. It's now on the market for £23.
Native Land completes boutique Marylebone scheme with the Portman Estate
In Pictures: TwentyFive is a joint venture mixed-use development between Native Land and The Portman Estate; over half the apartments sold pre-completion.
American developer picks up major prime London site for £1bn+ mixed-use scheme
International property giant Hines has acquired the 1.8-acre 18 Blackfriars site, bringing in Foster + Partners to design a mixed-use development.
Ballymore submits 1,610-home Royal Docks plan
Glenn Howells Architects and HAL architects have designed a masterplan for a 6.1 hectare industrial site on the banks of the River Thames in East London, promising to create up to 1,610 new homes in Newham.
Developer secures £76m backing for west London scheme
Great Marlborough Estates announced the acquisition of Empire House, a ‘landmark’ site in Chiswick, just over a year ago.