Location: Prime Central London
‘Most prime developments underinsured for loss of deposit’ says broker
A "groundbreaking" new insurance product has been launched for developers undertaking prime and large-scale projects, which could have a big impact on the way such schemes are covered.
JLL ramps up resi business in Portugal
JLL has significantly boosted its presence on Portugal's prime resi scene with the acquisition of a top four agency based in Lisbon.
RBKC gets behind Crossrail 2; backs Sydney Street hub
Kensington & Chelsea has officially nailed its colours to the mast in the big Crossrail 2 debate.
New London Director for Turley planning
Consultancy Turley has brought in a new Director for its London planning team.
New Acquisitions Manager for Topland
Property investment firm Topland Group has recruited a new Acquisitions Manager to help it deploy "substantial capital".
Telereal Trillium sells Chiswick High Road scheme
The former BT telephone exchange in Chiswick - which has planning for a major new resi-led scheme - has been snapped up by developer L&Q for an undisclosed sum.
Argent makes six new senior appointments
As Roger Madelin, Jim Prower and Tony Giddings move on, King's Cross developer Argent has made some changes to its senior management team.
Case Study: Maximising a ‘pencil-thin’ site in Covent Garden
FORM Studio recently completed a remarkable resi scheme on a "pencil-thin" site in the heart of Covent Garden, turning an awkward office into a double-height delight. Here's how they did it...
Super-fast £3m bridge sets up £40m Mayfair mansion scheme
A luxury £40m residence is to be created in the midst of Mayfair after a BVI-based company secured a multi-million pound bridging loan in double-quick time.
Pre-sales off to a flyer at The Madison
It sounds like sales have been going rather well at LBS Properties' ambitious new scheme next to Canary Wharf, as agencies praise "sensible pricing" for the success of a raft of new resi projects in…
Early Spink project in Chelsea asks £4.75m
One of the first schemes by legendary developer Mike Spink has hit the market on Redcliffe Road.
INTERVIEW: David Wolff on the architecture of super-prime
The man behind some of London's most ambitious and successful resi projects