Sir David Clementi: King’s Cross chief ends 16-year stint before Google move-in May 22, 2024 City grandee and former BBC chair Sir David Clementi will step down as head of King's Cross Central, marking the end of a 16 year stint at the company.
Fieldfisher: London law firm signs long-term lease for its City headquarters January 15, 2024 The law firm has been based out of Riverbank House, 2 Swan Lane, London EC4 since 2014, and it occupies circa 81,000 square feet of office space.
Gary Neville breaks Manchester office record for a second time with S&P Global deal May 14, 2024 S&P Global has signed a deal for the most expensive office space in Manchester at Gary Neville's landmark development in the city centre.
How Brits (and businesses) fell in love with the humble retail park September 20, 2023 On the outskirts of every bustling town and city lies the reliable, yet boring, retail park. But, as dull as they may be, retail parks are having their moment in the sun.
YSL splashes out record rent on Bond Street as luxury sector shrugs off cost of living concerns April 23, 2023 Luxury goods company Kering is set to pay a record rent for the UK, after agreeing a lease for Bond Street’s Yves Saint Laurent store. Market sources told The Sunday Times that Kering will cough up £13m a year for the six-storey West London store, beating Ralph Lauren’s previous record of £11m. The luxury group [...]
Sosandar announces third UK store in Newcastle’s Metrocentre as expansion continues August 20, 2024 Sosandar has announced plans for a third store in the UK as part of its transition to a “multichannel retailer”. The store in Newcastle’s Metrocentre is expected to open in October – in time for the key Christmas trading period. Sosandar opened its first two stores in Chelmsford and Marlow in September. The AIM-listed [...]
Misery for London retailers as they face £575m business rates bill November 27, 2023 Retail properties in London could be faced with an extra £575.55m in business rates next year as they are not eligible for support measures.
City Moves: Who’s switching jobs in the Square Mile? June 21, 2022 City A.M.’s Millie Turner provides a roundup of the most important hires and job moves across the City, every morning. Email citymoves@cityam.com to be featured. Ontier Law firm Ontier has built out its London office with a new partner in its commercial litigation team. Amy Harvey, who will focus on asset recovery in cross-border disputes, will be Ontier’s third female partner hire in London in just [...]
Inside the relaunched plans to create 8,000 jobs next to Manchester Airport May 13, 2024 Plans to create up to 8,000 jobs next to Manchester Airport have been relaunched and rebranded.
Bermondsey Reach: Wittington Investments to snap up Southwark development with 300 flats March 25, 2022 Some 300 apartments are being planned for a site in Southwark that reportedly has a £135m development value. The 1.3 acre site has received planning consent for 312 residential flats and more than 20,000 sq ft of retail and commercial floorspace. Centerbridge and Argon Capital have appointed advisors from CBRE and KALMARS on the sale [...]