Why London’s commercial property sector is finally booming back May 23, 2024 After a torrid few years, sentiment in London’s commercial property market appears to be improving.
Landsec: Workers returning to offices in London boost landlord May 17, 2024 A rebound in office use has boosted Landsec's bottom line.
What’s On In London In April 2024 March 27, 2024 Spring has officially sprung in London, and while the weather is taking a little while to reflect it, Central London Alliance has pulled together a wide variety of exhibitions, shows and experiences to enjoy in the capital. Take in some of the West End’s most anticipated musical runs with a London newcomer like Hadestown, or [...]
Post-work drinks get more exciting as Europe’s largest karaoke bar opens in London March 14, 2024 Amateur vocalists across London are in for a treat as Europe's largest karaoke bar is set to open its first venue in the capital this spring.
Meet the founder on a mission to take away your plastic water bottle February 13, 2024 Anthony Newman was convinced Londoners would ditch plastic water bottles if they had an alternative. The founder of Ape2o was onto something, Jennifer Sieg finds, in our latest founder spotlight.
Green light for £500m Bishopsgate tower and Victorian bath house restoration November 21, 2023 The green light has been given to erect a new 23 storey tower in Bishopsgate, alongside the restoration of a historic Victorian Bath House, in the latest boost for the City’s skyline. As part of the development, which is being spearheaded by Landsec, the building at 55-56 Old Broad Street will be refurbished to create [...]
Landsec pins hopes on market improvement next year as City office values decline November 14, 2023 Landsec has said it expects investment activity in the property sector to pick up next year, although transaction volumes currently remain "thin."
Fleet Street store fronts down over a fifth post-pandemic October 15, 2023 Some 22 per cent of the shops on Fleet Street are now vacant, with the sector blaming sticky transport links and a slow return to office life for the drab state of the infamous London area.
The Notebook: Marcus Geddes on what makes a modern office October 9, 2023 Today, Marcus Geddes, managing director at Landsec, takes the Notebook pen to talk all about the modern office Don’t let others fool you, there’s strength in flexible offices Demand for flexible offices is higher than ever before, but do people really know what ‘flex’ means? A common misconception is that flex is just co-working spaces [...]
‘Higher for longer rates’ sparked shift to premium London office space September 27, 2023 Property developer Landsec reported strong demand for premium office space in central London, as firms react to the message of interest rates being “higher for longer.” The commercial real estate giant said office occupancy in Victoria, where half of its central London business sits, is now 100 per cent let and with £17m of lettings [...]