Ashby Capital and Helical’s office building One Bartholomew has secured its final tenant in the form of financial services business finnCap. The firm has signed a lease for the fifth floor of the 19,609 sq ft space, taking it to fully let just 12 months after it was completed. One...
27th January 2020
The term ‘biophilia’ refers to humans’ inherent connection with nature, which we know to have a huge influence on health and wellbeing. Biophilic design seeks to bring this connection — and its myriad of benefits — to interior spaces. As the office continues to evolve and become more community-focused and...
24th January 2020
Allianz Real Estate has agreed a £120 million debt finance deal with The Office Group (TOG) for the acquisition and refurbishment of Chancery House in London. Located in London’s Midtown, Chancery House is a prime 150,000 sq ft asset on an island site. Once refurbishment is complete, the building will be positioned...
20th January 2020
As a manager, your main focus is undoubtedly your company’s bottom line, and a large part of your job will be taken up with achieving and maintaining business success and growth. A major factor in achieving these outcomes is the productivity of your workforce, which is most often fostered through...
17th January 2020
Madison International Realty has sold Five Acre Square in the City of London to Northwood Investors for £170 million. The 224,000 sq ft property was acquired by Madison in 2014 as part of a five-property Houndsditch Estate portfolio. The firm partnered with Nuveen to carry out a significant refurbishment of...
14th January 2020
The positive impact of collaboration on business success has long been acknowledged. Employees who work in a collaborative environment achieve far better performance, are more motivated, productive and innovative. Collaboration offers countless benefits, not least helping employees feel like they are part of a team and integral to the success...
10th January 2020
APG and London Central Portfolio (LCP) have acquired the Harrington Hall Hotel in South Kensington with plans to build a new London-based hotel brand. Although the final price has not been disclosed, offers in the region of £130 million were sought when the hotel entered the market last year. The...
7th January 2020
Research is continuously being conducted on ways to work better and smarter, and a key feature of this research is office design — to identify the best environments, the best colours and the best facilities to optimise employee comfort and productivity whilst also keeping up with changing workforce needs, changing...
30th December 2019
Collaboration is becoming the main goal in the workplace and for good reason. Effective collaboration brings with it the potential for improved efficiency, increased productivity and greater innovation. But people can’t collaborate if they don’t communicate. From real-time remote feedback to instant messaging and video conferencing tools, there are many...
18th December 2019
Following a huge two-year refurbishment project, Ocubis has put prime West End office 5 St James’s Square on sale for in excess of £75 million. Originally a mansion built in the 1700s for William Wentworth, 2nd Earl of Strafford, the grade II listed freehold building comprises 16,183 sq ft net...
17th December 2019
