The US Embassy is throwing its doors open to the general public for the first time as part of Open House London this weekend September 18, 2018 Few Londoners can have failed to notice that there’s a new United States Embassy in town. Firstly, it’s hard to miss. The enormous glass cube is currently the most striking landmark in Nine Elms, a post-industrial stretch of riverbank that’s still very much a work in progress. Those who don’t visit Wandsworth very often may [...]
The US Embassy is throwing its doors open to the general public for the first time as part of Open House London this weekend September 18, 2018 Few Londoners can have failed to notice that there’s a new United States Embassy in town. Firstly, it’s hard to miss. The enormous glass cube is currently the most striking landmark in Nine Elms, a post-industrial stretch of riverbank that’s still very much a work in progress. Those who don’t visit Wandsworth very often may [...]
Major Southbank property estate put on the market for £280m September 18, 2018 London’s flagship southbank estate has been put up for sale for £280m, City PM can reveal. The 2.6 acre plot of mixed-use property site, which is best known for the South Bank Central’s iconic 155m tower, is being sold by CBRE on behalf of CPPIB and Hermes. The estate, which covers roughly 263,000 square feet [...]
Major Southbank property estate put on the market for £280m September 18, 2018 London’s flagship southbank estate has been put up for sale for £280m, City PM can reveal. The 2.6 acre plot of mixed-use property site, which is best known for the South Bank Central’s iconic 155m tower, is being sold by CBRE on behalf of CPPIB and Hermes. The estate, which covers roughly 263,000 square feet [...]
Posh property: Victoria Beckham’s fashion HQ put on the market for £15m by Aberdeen Standard September 18, 2018 While Victoria Beckham’s property portfolio might be better known for residential planning disputes with Kensington neighbours, the former Spice Girls singer’s £15m commercial headquarters was put up for sale earlier today. The Grade A Hammersmith office space, which is currently owned by asset manager Aberdeen Standard, has been put on the market for £15.75m. Victoria Beckham’s [...]
Posh property: Victoria Beckham’s fashion HQ put on the market for £15m by Aberdeen Standard September 18, 2018 While Victoria Beckham’s property portfolio might be better known for residential planning disputes with Kensington neighbours, the former Spice Girls singer’s £15m commercial headquarters was put up for sale earlier today. The Grade A Hammersmith office space, which is currently owned by asset manager Aberdeen Standard, has been put on the market for £15.75m. Victoria Beckham’s [...]
An extract from Spectrum, a new book published in association with the V&A museum about the global history of wallpaper September 18, 2018 Before the industrial revolution, the vast majority of domestic interiors were necessarily plain and simple, with whitewashed walls, perhaps tinted with an earth pigment such as ochre or umber. Fabrics were used sparingly, and were assiduously reused and recycled. Colour schemes were largely drab; jewel-bright hues and rich patterns were delights only available to an [...]
An extract from Spectrum, a new book published in association with the V&A museum about the global history of wallpaper September 18, 2018 Before the industrial revolution, the vast majority of domestic interiors were necessarily plain and simple, with whitewashed walls, perhaps tinted with an earth pigment such as ochre or umber. Fabrics were used sparingly, and were assiduously reused and recycled. Colour schemes were largely drab; jewel-bright hues and rich patterns were delights only available to an [...]
Housebuilder MJ Gleeson beats housing market blues as profits swell September 17, 2018 Housebuilder MJ Gleeson hailed a rise in profits for its full financial year, crediting it to a growing demand for low-cost homes in the Midlands and the north of England. The figures Profits before tax grew 12 per cent to £37m in the 12 months to the end of June, compared to the same period [...]
Housebuilder MJ Gleeson beats housing market blues as profits swell September 17, 2018 Housebuilder MJ Gleeson hailed a rise in profits for its full financial year, crediting it to a growing demand for low-cost homes in the Midlands and the north of England. The figures Profits before tax grew 12 per cent to £37m in the 12 months to the end of June, compared to the same period [...]
