‘Hoodwinked from IPO onwards’: Home REIT shareholders round on scandal-hit investor over wind-down plans July 17, 2024 Home REIT shareholders have rounded on the firm and its investment manager today after the scandal-hit social housing investor revealed plans to wind down in the coming months.
London offices: Bigger is better, as construction of smaller spaces in the capital dries up July 17, 2024 For the first time in at least two decades not a single new office scheme smaller than 100,000 square feet began construction in London in the first half of this year, despite demand for larger spaces reaching record highs.
Legal and General rows in behind Reeves’ housebuilding drive with £125m fund July 15, 2024 Legal & General has thrown its weight behind the government’s house building push today with a pledge to inject at least £125m of pension cash into affordable housing.
Investment in London’s prime property market dried up as super-wealthy downsized July 15, 2024 Competition from Dubai and concerns about the Labour government's tax and spend priorities have led investment in London's super prime property market to dry up.
FTSE 100 today: London set to open soft amid US political uncertainty July 15, 2024 Asian markets were mixed. The US dollar rose on bets of a Trump victory. China's growth slows. Focus on Netflix and major banks' earnings.
China’s Q2 GDP below expectations, fuels calls for ongoing stimulus July 15, 2024 China's economy expanded by 4.7 per cent in the second quarter of the year compared to the same period last year.
Crown Estate to stage £430m transformation in London’s West End July 12, 2024 The Crown Estate will redevelop £430m worth of real estate in London's West End in an effort to stimulate the capital's post-pandemic renewal.
London’s latest luxury hotel and club set for former royal residence July 12, 2024 A historic landmark in London's Mayfair, which used to be a royal residence, is set to open as a new luxury hotel next year, it has been confirmed.
FTSE 100 today: London markets set to open higher on strong GDP growth data July 11, 2024 Asian markets followed US's rally, with Chinese stocks rising due to new short-selling restrictions. UK GDP, US CPI and Jet2's results eyed.
London landlords struggle to shift office space due to high rates and hybrid work July 10, 2024 Landlords wanting to shift large London office this year have struggled to find a willing buyer, as nerves over hybrid working and higher interest rates continue to plague the upper end of a market that is still yet fully to recover from the pandemic.