October 2019

HB Reavis has secured planning permission for its 1.2 million sq ft redevelopment scheme in Waterloo, London, with construction set to begin next year. According to the plans, the developer intends to replace the current 1960s office building Elizabeth House with a tower offering 1.2 million sq ft of workspace...

When you work in an office, you invariably work long hours. Add to this a lengthy commute, family and social commitments, and the last thing you want to do is make time to exercise. However, exercise is vital to staying healthy and fit, which in turn is vital for wellbeing....

As a result of the Mayor of London calling in its Bermondsey BTR scheme, Grosvenor has increased the number of affordable homes and adjusted the rent levels offered by the project. The updated proposal now includes 35% affordable housing — approximately 482 units out of the total number of 1,548....

Offices today are more open and designed for ‘collaboration’ than ever before, with studies showing that an open office floor plan helps to increase employee productivity and innovation. However, although open setups may make it easier for employees to communicate and collaborate, they also bring about some unique challenges, particularly...

Regeneration specialist U+I has disclosed plans to offer 1,500 residential units as part of its mixed-use Greenwich Peninsula scheme — 35% of which will be affordable homes. The development will also offer six acres of landscaped parks and public space, including a new public square where Thames Path meets Seawitch...

BauMont Real Estate Capital has made its UK debut with the purchase of 182 rented apartments in London. Earlier this year, the firm raised €337 million (£287 million) for its first private equity real estate fund and confirmed intentions to target Western European property, with a focus on France and...

Sniffling, coughing, fevers… flu season is fast approaching, and with it the inevitable setbacks and inconveniences caused by employee sickness. Luckily, it doesn’t have to spell complete disaster for your staff or your company’s output this winter, and there are some things you can do to protect your employees (and...

CBRE’s flexible workspace provider Hana is set to launch its first three UK locations in the capital by late 2019. The firm already has two offices in the US (in Dallas, Texas and Irvine, California) and is now expanding to the UK with new sites at 70 St Mary Axe,...

The aim of office design is to create an environment that keeps your employees stimulated and productive but also relaxed and calm. Although achieving this balance is most commonly associated with office layout, furniture and lighting, there is also another — perhaps surprising — element that has a huge impact...