How innovation is transforming the property industry March 29, 2016 A wave of innovation is transforming Britain’s property industry. A younger generation of motivated millennials in their early to mid 20s is coming in, looking at the traditional ways that companies have been doing things and recognising that demand has moved on and people want something different – and increasingly more social – from real estate. [...]
London Fintech Week 2015 events: Who, what, where & when September 13, 2015 Trading apps at the ready; London Fintech Week starts today! With the capital being the biggest force for innovation in financial technology right now, this week of talks, conferences and startup demos will be the world’s biggest business geek-out. The events start at 8:30am each day and finishes late, so try to make [...]
WeWork launches shared office space for start-ups at Moorgate July 1, 2015 A US COMPANY that provides flexible workspace to start-ups is hoping to tap into demand among London’s thriving tech community after launching a new site near Moorgate station today. WeWork has taken eight floors at Brookfield’s Moorgate Exchange, its fourth location in the UK after opening in Sea Containers House, Soho and Devonshire Square over [...]
British Land profits lifted by lucrative London property market May 14, 2015 The figures: British Land said that underlying profit before tax rose 5.4 per cent to £313m for this financial year, up from £297m a year earlier. Diluted underlying earnings per share rose 4.1 per cent to 30.6p, an increase from 29.4p in 2014. The developer's total portfolio valuation rose by 12.1 per cent to £13.63bn. This was [...]
Serviced offices march on London as smaller firms embrace temporary workspaces May 12, 2015 The number of landlords providing temporary workspace in London has boomed over the past decade, fuelled by small-to medium-sized businesses avoiding burdensome leases in favour of more flexible and creative offices. The serviced office market has grown by 67 per cent over the last 10 years and now comprises of five million square feet across [...]