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The LondonOffices.com Blog features news, views and insight into the vibrant office market that exists here in Central London. In addition to reporting on activity from the London Office Market, our Blog also features business and general interest items on life here in the UK Capital city. You can choose to explore our archive, or view our most recent posts below.
Twitter to Set Up Controversial London Office
Social media platform Twitter is set to establish a London office while questions linger as to their relationship with British injunction laws. If the service sets up in the UK, it will come under British jurisdiction and will be subject to injunction laws that forbid it from holding and allowing the sharing of information that has been censored by the courts. (more...)
Morgan Sindall to Build £30m London Offices
Morgan Sindall has won a £30m project to develop over 100,000 sq ft of new office space on Chancery Lane. The seven-floor business centre will stand on the site of current buildings, due to be demolished, at 40-45 Chancery Lane. (more...)
Plans for Olympic Park Unveiled
Plans have been unveiled for the future of the Olympic Stadium as the owners agree that the newly dubbed Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park will become a vast public area. An 18 month regeneration set to begin in October 2012 will see, among similar developments, the 95,000 sq ft Broadcast Centre and the 317,000 sq ft Press Centre become office space. (more...)
Musicals Company Sets Up London Office
R&H Theatricals, a representative of popular musicals such as White Christmas and Carousel, is setting up an office in London to oversee European operations. To be established in January 2013, the new London office space will be directed by Vivien Goodwin, previously of Samuel French Ltd. (more...)
Battersea Developers Unveil Future Vision
Iconic Battersea Power Station has lain undisturbed and decomposing on the London skyline for 30 years now as bids rise and fall to redevelop the complex. At last, however, it seems the end of the long wait is in sight as the Malaysian group that bought the land earlier this year have announced their plans to transform the Battersea icon into a massive office complex, shopping centre and residential area. (more...)
Pensions Firm Establishes New London Office
A Glasgow-based pensions firm, Spence and Partners, has established a new office in Berkeley Street in London and appointed a new Head of its UK Trustee Advisory Service. Prior to these new offices, Spence and Partners was located in Glasgow and Belfast, where the firm employs approximately 60 staff members. (more...)
Big Banks Killing Off Their London Offices
In a bid to save money and reduce outgoing costs, London banks are looking to reduce their top quality office space in the capital. A report by Cushman and Wakefield used the term ‘significant contraction’ in reference to the upcoming downsize of banking office space in London – a necessity that will be forced upon many banks by the Basel III rules. (more...)
William Fry Sets Up in London Again
Irish firm William Fry has re-established an office in London after leaving the capital in 1998. The law firm will be based in the iconic Heron Tower, office from which it will be in a position to retake the London market and go toe-to-toe with its competitors in the area. (more...)
Vodafone Joins ‘Tech City’ Office Uptake
Vodafone have joined Google and Amazon in taking office space East London’s ‘Tech City’ – pushing up the number of big name brands investing in this growing hub of tech based innovation. Aimed at identifying and supporting start-ups working on mobile internet apps, features and software, the Vodefone Xone will act as an incubator and provide expertise. The R&D unit will also look to identify investment opportunities that would allow innovative firms to utilise the backing and global reach of Vodafone in exchange for handing over a stake in the fledgling business. (more...)
Croydon Office Block Celebrates Occupancy
Landmark Croydon office building, No.1 Croydon, is celebrating more than 25% occupancy with the let of 45,000 square feet of office space to AIG, Dot Mailer, HCL Aon and Pegasus Solutions. Five lettings in total leave just 22,000 square feet of office space for rent to Croydon businesses. (more...)
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