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Lambeth Approves Shell Redevelopment

The controversial redevelopment of the Shell Centre has been approved by local Lambeth Council following a recommendation by the borough's planners that the project be greenlit.

Masterplanned by Squire and Partners, the project features a number of buildings constructed on the under utilised areas around the existing Shell Centre including...

Cheesegrater Gets Another Tenant

British Land and Oxford Properties have formalised their latest success for the Leadenhall Building with a binding agreement between the developers and Amlin PLC who wish to take up a substantial pre-let in the building.

The formalising of the Amlin PLC deal will see about 20% of the Leadenhall Building,...

May

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Hammerson Rejigs Southampton Scheme

Leading property developer Hammerson has revamped it's plans for a mixed-use project in Southampton called Watermark WestQuay.

The retail-led project is set to sit on brownfield land adjacent... Read More

May

16th

Dubai Skyscraper Sales Point To Recovery

Perhaps one of the best examples yet that the residential market in Dubai is leaving recession and starting to expand again is the news that DAMAC Towers by... Read More

May

13th

Planners Recommend Shell Centre Approval

Planners at the London Borough of Lambeth have recommended that the proposals for the redevelopment of the Shell Centre be approved by the council's planning committee next week.... Read More

May

10th

Allies and Morrison Pen Huge Barnet Plans

A huge planning application has been filed that revises proposals for the West Hendon Estate in the London Borough of Barnet.

The project features up to 1,642 residential... Read More

May

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Jumeirah Pulls Out Of Simpson Hotel Project

Although it will come as little surprise to many, Jumeirah has finally announced they won't be constructing a new luxury hotel in the centre of Glasgow.

The Ian... Read More

May

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