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Victoria update

Victoria re-design

Mayfair refurbishment

Victoria application

Appointment on EC4 scheme

Charing Cross refurbishment

Refurbishment planned for WC2

Contractor tipped for EC4 scheme

Consent for EC4 scheme

Another tenant for SW1 scheme

Application for City scheme

Victoria Plaza finds occupier

Belgrave House lettings

Redevelopment planned for EC4 blocks

Developers plan EC4 application

Belgrave House topped out

Victoria Plaza revamp

Start date for Belgrave House

HRO International buys SW1 building

BAe confirms letting at Stirling Square

London Offices – 2011, Looking Up

The central London property market seems to be at a turning point in terms of construction activity. It would seem that we are at the start of the next development cycle, with the prospect of major office projects starting in 2011.

CityOffices constantly reviews London’s office development projects. The latest ‘Skyline Monitor’ shows that a total of 11 schemes started on site during summer 2010. Schemes such as The Pinnacle in the City, 62 Buckingham Gate, SW1, and Park House in Oxford Street, W1, added a further 1.3m sq ft to office space under construction.

The current total office space under construction in London is 4.2m sq ft, comprising 2.4m in the City; 1.1m sq ft in the West End, 600,000 sq ft on the Southbank and 130,000 sq ft in Midtown.

The 4.2m under construction at present is low when compared to the 13m sq ft under construction two years ago, but does compares favourably with the mere five office schemes started this time last year.

This summer nearly 5.8m sq ft of offices were completed in schemes such as Minerva’s St Botolphs building, EC3; Derwent’s Angel Building, EC1; and Standard Life’s 95 Gresham Street, EC2. A number of lettings have been secured in these buildings and currently half of the 5.8m sq ft has been let, in line with the overall sharp reduction in prime office space available in central London.

CityOffices has identified 21 London office projects where demolition is either underway or the site has been cleared. It is anticipated that starts on around half of these before Christmas 2010, which could result in a further 1.5m sq ft of offices under construction by the New Year.



Looking forward to 2011, Cityoffices is currently tracking 110 office schemes in central London totaling over 22m sq ft, which have planning permission, and where the developer is thought to be considering a start in 2011. The short-list of developers lining up schemes to start next year includes British Land, Land Securities, Great Portland Estates, Helical Bar, and Exemplar.

The reason behind the increasing activity in central London is that Grade A office space availability is expected to hit a low point in late 2014 and rents are already rising to reflect shortages of prime space. Developers are keen to catch the next property ‘wave’ before it peaks and are trying to push ahead with developments. In reality not all these schemes will start but Cityoffices is tracking them all to identify the ‘winning’ development teams. - (19-11-2010)

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Leases unravelled at Belgrave House

Boodle Hatfield, the UK law firm acting for Grosvenor, is understood to have unravelled the BP leashold interest at Belgrave House, 76 Buckingham Palace Road, London SW1. BP is thought to be paying a reverse premium to end the leasehold interest and the agreement is said to include 'overage' arrangements. Belgrave House, a 1970's building, which is currently vacant, is planned to be demolished by Grosvenor. The scheme will also incorporate the Grade II listed Chantrey House. Planning consent has been granted following completion of a Section 106 (planning gain) agreements. The development should start on site in November 2001. - (27-09-2001)

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Grosvenor wins planning consent

The Grosvenor Estate has been granted planning permission for its planned refurbishment and extension to provide office space at Belgrave House, 76 Buckingham Palace Road, London SW1. Belgrave House is the former headquarters of BP Amoco and the new £60m scheme will provide around 22,296 sq m (240,000 sq ft) of office space. Grosvenor owns the freehold of the building and a private investor has the long leashold. The adjoining Chantry House is planned to be converted to provide 37 residential units and a restaurant on the ground floor and basement. The architect for the project is Michael Squire & Partners. - (18-06-2001)

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Grosvenor submits planning application

The Grosvenor Estate has submitted a planning application for the refurbishment and extension to provide B1 office space at Belgrave House, 76 Buckingham Palace Road, London SW1. Belgrave House is the former headquarters of BP Amoco and the new scheme will provide around 22,296 sq m (240,000 sq ft) of office space. Chantry House will be converted to provide 37 residential units and a restaurant in the ground and basement. - (05-11-2000)

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