Office Depot owner loses over £50m ahead of quitting UK thanks to working from home trend Retail OT Group, the owner of Office Depot and the Spicers wholesale brand, lost more than £50m in the year before it revealed plans to quit the UK. The Greater Manchester-headquartered group has posted a pre-tax loss of £52.5m for 2023, having also lost £15.8m in 2022. Newly-filed accounts with Companies House also reveal that turnover [...]
Plans unveiled for major 54-storey skyscraper in the City of London Property Proposals for a new 240-meter-tall office building in the City of London’s eastern skyscraper cluster have been submitted for planning approval. The 54-storey 99 Bishopsgate scheme, filed earlier this week by developer Brookfield Properties, represents a key development in the Square Mile’s skyscraper boom as the area around Bishopsgate and Gracechurch Street undergoes a transformation [...]
‘Critical growth hub’: Hedge funds drive demand for office space in London property Over $13.1 trillion (£10.4 trillion) in assets are managed in London, and the capital has remained the world's second-largest centre for hedge funds and private equity firms globally after New York.
Helical slashes dividend despite London lettings and development progress July 17, 2024 Progress in flagship central London office developments and the successful lettings of three Aldgate East spaces has led office specialist Helical to underline its confidence it has in the capital's office market despite having to slash its dividend.
GSK moves into New Oxford Street office in boost for central London July 16, 2024 GSK has opened the doors to its new West End office - called the Earnshaw.
Demand for office space in the City of London jumps as firms return July 4, 2024 Stuart Lawson, a director in Savills’ Central London Agency team, said: "The first half of 2024 has demonstrated positive progress in the City of London's office market, following on from a strong 2023.
Workspace: Flexible office provider calls market bottom as workers return to the City June 5, 2024 Flexible office provider Workspace said its “future is bright” after it revealed a 8.7 per cent increase in profit for the year to March.
City of London has ‘record’ office leasing deals allaying hybrid work fears April 22, 2024 The City of London market saw a record 331 office leasing deals in 2023, the joint highest number recorded over the last 10 years, defying concerns the area had experienced a downturn following a rise in hybrid working patterns.
London office property deals abandoned as sellers pin hopes on price recovery April 20, 2024 Abandoned property deals have driven investment volumes in the London office market down in the first quarter of the year, but green shoots are starting to emerge.
US hedgie Citadel makes big bet on London with space in another new skyscraper April 18, 2024 Three-quarters of a million square feet of workspace will be available for returning City workers with the deal, as a pre-let agreement has secured at least a third of the space already.