The aristocratic landowner taking record rent from ‘cradle-to-grave’ health empire Property One of London’s biggest landowning families raked in record rent from its Marylebone property empire last year, helped by a surge in demand at its ‘cradle-to-grave’ private healthcare district. Howard de Walden Estates, which owns the Harley Street health district and the residential Marylebone Village, grew its rental income from the estate by 9.3 per [...]
Lita: The pursuit of the perfect neighbourhood restaurant Food After running a three-Michelin-starred kitchen, one chef has set out to create the ultimate neighbourhood restaurant at Lita in Marylebone, writes Carys Sharkey What makes the perfect neighbourhood restaurant? Some immediately come to mind: Perilla in Stoke Newington, Camberwell Arms in Camberwell, Chez Bruce in Wandsworth, Saikei in the retail complex side of Greenwich. All [...]
Howard de Walden Estate splashes £50m on Harley Street property deals Property The Howard de Walden Estate has spent £50m on acquisitions in the Harley Street neighbourhood, City AM can reveal, as it tightens its dominance over the capital’s private health hub. The property company has acquired three long leaseholds in Harley Street and Wimpole Street, with a combined 50,000 sq ft footprint, featuring a blend of [...]
Kudu restaurant review, Marylebone: Like eating on the South African savannah October 1, 2025 At Kudu in Marylebone, beer-pickled onions cut into teardrop shapes are put on top of my prime rib, which comes not on a wooden board but on a fancy plate. On the other side of the table, a whole monkfish is served with pickled fennel and sea beets. These are two examples of restaurateur couple [...]
Demand for Marylebone Village spots drives gains at Howard de Walden September 9, 2025 Rental income at the Howard de Walden estate has soared thanks to demand for retail and office spaces in Marylebone and Harley Street. Despite only a 1.1 per cent increase in property values in the year to March 21, rental income increased by 7.8 per cent to £164.1m from £152.2m in 2024, the estate said. It signed [...]
Lazard relocates UK headquarters after 20 years June 2, 2025 Financial services firm Lazard has opened a new UK headquarters in Marylebone as it looks to extend its presence in London. The new, larger site at 20 Manchester Square will become one of its three major global offices alongside New York and Paris. CEO Jeremy Taylor said the site was “more than just a new [...]