June 2008 News archives

London boasts majority of UK skyscraper offices

30th June 2008

Housing 18 out of 20 of the UK’s tallest office buildings, London is awash with high-rise office spaces, according to Skyscrapernews.

Eco dome to ventilate Battersea office space

25th June 2008

Redevelopment plans for Battersea Power Station, including a 980ft glass chimney that will ventilate 2.5 sq ft of office space, have been laid down by Treasury Holdings.

Norseman reveals £150m Derbyshire office development

24th June 2008

Plans to build the largest office building in Derbyshire were revealed by Norseman Investments a Derbyshire-based company.

13% of office spaces to be empty by 2010

23rd June 2008

Office space take-up is expected to drop in the next two years and 13% of offices are set to be empty by 2010, a rise on the current rate of 9.4%.

Bristol office space more expensive than Washington DC

18th June 2008

A-Class properties in Bristol have climbed up to £27.50 per sq ft making them more expensive than office spaces in Barcelona, Munich and Washington DC according to Knight Frank.

Increased demand for home office space

17th June 2008

More than 3.5 million people in the UK currently work from home according to research by the TUC.

Boswell Group restores 100 Prince of Wales Road offices

16th June 2008

Financial services and insurance brokerage company Alan Boswell Group want to create office space for 50 staff at Norwich’s historic Prince of Wales Road.

Cabot Circus over 90% let

13th June 2008

Cabot Circus has reached over 90% capacity with the announcement that eleven more retailers have secured lettings.

Regus opens business centre in London’s docklands

12th June 2008

Office space and workplace solutions provider Regus has opened a new business centre in Fortis House, Barking, close to the 2012 Olympic site.

Blue Skies in Aberdeen’s Surf City

9th June 2008

Westpoint House’s new serviced-office pavillion have now opened with high demand being noted.