Westfield unveils updated plans for £1.3bn White City residential scheme April 26, 2021 Westfield has revised its planning application for a £1.3bn residential scheme in White City, adding several hundred new homes to the proposals. The proposed scheme will include up to 1,760 new homes, up from the 1,093 granted planning permission in 2017, and will also involve the construction of a 1.4 acre public space and new [...]
Gymbox releases ‘toxin-purging’ Lymphomania self-massage classes March 5, 2024 Fitness chain Gymbox has launched ‘Lymphomania’ – a self-massage class focused on lymphatic health through mindful movement and touch.
Hammerson: Paris and Croydon disposals leave £1.2m dent but revenues rise July 27, 2023 Hammerson reported a loss of £1.2m after the disposal of its stakes in Croydon and Paris shopping centre developments, while its revenue rose eight per cent. The property developer’s loss in its half-year results this morning was made against a £50.3m profit compared to last year. This comes after the shopping centre giant sold its [...]
Westfield London owner posts €7.6bn loss after rent squeeze as UK tenants go bankrupt February 10, 2021 The shopping centre landlord that owns Westfield London, Stratford City and a swathe of similar mega-malls across Europe and the US has seen its like-for-like rental income drop 24 per cent.
Primark: Oxford Street and Stratford stores to be transformed in £100m UK revamp February 8, 2024 Primark is investing £100m into stores this year, with its sites in Oxford Street and Stratford set for a revamp. The budget retailer said 700 new jobs will be created in 2024 as a result of new stores and extensions. Its Westfield Stratford store will almost double in size to more than 81,000sq. ft to [...]
Westfield owner rejects €3.5bn rights issue after shareholder backlash November 10, 2020 Shareholders in the owner of Westfield shopping centres have voted against a controversial €3.5bn (£3.1bn) rights issue, the company said today. Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield said its proposals for a capital increase had failed to win the required two-thirds majority following a remote vote that closed yesterday. The Paris-headquartered company faced fierce opposition over the plans from a [...]
Ministry of Sound to convert House of Fraser store to lure Londoners to ‘fitness raves’ in Shepherd’s Bush June 23, 2022 Nightclub group Ministry of Sound said this morning it plans to convert a former House of Fraser store in west London to hold ‘fitness raves’ for Londoners. The building will also be turned into flexible offices, a gym as well as a rooftop bar. The group said it plans to start converting the 115,000 sq ft department [...]
BabaBoom: Top executive at Cosy Club owner Loungers to sell her kebab restaurant chain April 29, 2024 One of the top bosses at Cosy Club owner Loungers has put the restaurant chain she founded up for sale.
Hammerson in talks to sell £1bn stake in owner of Bicester Village November 13, 2023 British shopping centre giant Hammerson is reportedly in advanced talks to sell its £1bn stake in Value Retail, owner of Bicester Village, the luxury retail complex.
Brent Cross owner Hammerson’s turnaround continues with record leasings February 29, 2024 British shopping centre giant Hammerson reported a record year of leasing completing 306 deals.