Tech firms sign for 400,000 sq ft of London office space in a month Tech AI firms have signed for nearly 400,000 sq ft of London office space in under a month, in the biggest rush of tech leasing the capital has seen in a generation. Anthropic confirmed this week it has taken 158,000 sq ft at One Triton Square near Euston in a deal with British Land and Royal [...]
Broadgate Central: accessible design pioneers a more inclusive city. Destination City The City of London has long been a place where people, culture and commerce meet. As the Square Mile continues to develop, our focus is increasingly to ensure the City remains a global centre of business, but also a genuinely welcoming, accessible and enjoyable place for everyone who spends time here. At Broadgate Central, right [...]
Mid-week office working back to pre-pandemic levels, says British Land Property Property giant British Land has said that mid-week occupancy in central London offices has returned to its pre-pandemic level, more than five years after the start of the work-from-home mandate. It said that lack of high-quality office space has contributed to record rents in the sector. “Return to the office is in full swing… the [...]
Central London offices ‘top pick’ for UBS real estate analysts May 15, 2025 London office real estate investment trusts (REITs) like British Land are the “top pick” for UBS analysts, as interest in the capital has surged since the start of the year. As property investors seek to move away from the US to avoid the uncertainty created by president Donald Trump, the UK has been one of [...]
Buy Segro amid real estate sector strength, says UBS April 8, 2025 UBS analysts have backed real estate stocks like Segro and British Land after the sector has managed to hold out during the global stock exchange crash caused by the US trade war. Since the start of 2025, global stock markets have tanked, spurred on by the introduction of sweeping tariffs by US president Donald Trump. [...]
Plans approved for £600m Euston Tower revamp March 21, 2025 British Land’s plans to strip and redevelop Euston Tower in a £600m project have been approved by Camden Council. The tower, which was originally built in 1970 and sits next to Euston station, will undergo a complete revamp with new office space, restaurants and terraces. “We are delighted to receive planning consent for this incredible [...]
British Land ups guidance amid pivot into retail parks November 20, 2024 Property giant British Land has upped expectations for the year as the group continues its push into retail parks. In its half-year results for the six-month period to 30 September, which were published this morning, the real estate investment trust upped its outlook for earnings per share from 27.9p to 28.1p. Meanwhile, the group’s EPRA [...]
British Land splashes out on portfolio of retail parks October 3, 2024 Property giant British Land announced this morning that it has acquired a portfolio of seven high-quality retail parks for £441m. The company said the deal would be funded from existing resources as well as an equity placing of approximately £300m, by way of an accelerated bookbuild offering. The group acquired the retail parks from Canadian [...]
British Land inks deal with King’s College London for new tech centre in Canada Water July 8, 2024 AustralianSuper, which manages over £170bn in assets, has invested some £8bn into the UK since 2016, with holdings of around £2.5bn in UK listed equities, according to the Treasury.
British Land: Shift away from shopping centres helps deliver full year growth May 22, 2024 British Land said its strategy of shifting its focus away from assets such as shopping centres is “delivering”, as it posts modest growth in the full year.