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City firms ‘retrofit’ buildings to lure staff back to offices

A growing trend: Refurbishing offices is much more environmentally friendly than building from scratch

SoftBank posts $6.2bn loss after WeWork bankruptcy

2023-11-09T13:16:57Z

2 min read

WeWork SoftBank Real Estate Property

SoftBank has been WeWork’s biggest backer since it started investing in 2017

Hedge fund Millennium doubles British Land short position as UK property crisis rolls on

By Bilal Jafar

2023-08-31T14:15:40Z

1 min read

Hedge Funds Property

The redevelopment of Broadgate in the City of London, which is part-owned by British Land

Canary Wharf vs The City: Old school revival as docklands’ appeal wanes

By Justin Cash

2023-07-07T09:38:09Z

3 min read

city of london Canary Wharf Property

Moving out of Canary Wharf and into the City puts firms in close proximity to clients in high-growth sectors like private equity, hedge funds and fintech

Swiss Life Asset Managers targets UK real estate growth despite sector turmoil

By David Ricketts

2023-06-27T23:01:06Z

3 min read

Real Estate Asset Management Property funds Property

'As CEO I’m looking for growth and to build AUM,' says Swiss Life Asset Managers UK boss Giles King

Unused City offices could soon become hotels and galleries

By Justin Cash

2023-06-23T07:21:18Z

2 min read

City of London Corporation Real Estate Property

While demand for prime space will continue, planning committee chair predicts need to act fast on 'stranded assets'

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Kristen McGachey

Brooks Macdonald stung by £100m outflows as Budget looms

Hargreaves Lansdown shareholders approve £5.4bn take-private deal

Wealthy families fleeing UK before Labour non-dom crackdown, Stonehage Fleming chair says

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Blackstone limits Breit withdrawals again

2023-03-02T07:13:03Z

2 min read

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Blackstone stock weighed down by investor concerns over real estate bets

2022-10-24T06:34:26Z

4 min read

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Equivalent of 60 Gherkins lie dormant as empty central London office space hits 15-year high

By Justin Cash

2022-08-23T08:08:33Z

1 min read

Real Estate Property

Central London has 31 million square feet of empty work space, latest figures suggest

Andreessen Horowitz puts $350m behind ex-WeWork boss Neumann’s new startup

2022-08-16T05:59:52Z

3 min read

WeWork Real Estate Property

Thoma Bravo plans London office launch

By Alex Daniel

2022-08-09T08:01:38Z

2 min read

Private Equity Real Estate Property

Thoma Bravo will take offices in the newly redeveloped Norfolk House on St James's Square

China Evergrande set to outline plan to restructure by end of July

Evergrande ropes in advisers to review $2bn cash seizure

Banks seize $2bn from Evergrande unit as results delayed

A further move from real estate to towards infrastructure is likely to be seen in China in Q4

Three trends to watch in China as the pandemic lingers and the energy crisis worsens

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Wall Street execs caution on dealmaking rebound even as investment banking fuels profit rise

Is TikTok an unregistered crypto exchange? Yes, this compliance expert tells the FCA

Who are the City’s top female lawyers?

BlackRock creates active stewardship team to assist with private markets push

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Former Goldman Sachs executive Amar Kuchinad joins crypto firm Copper as CEO

Kirkland loses regulatory partner to Paul Weiss

BNP Paribas dealmaker McNaught departs in UK advisory shake-up

Royal London nabs new HQ in the City

By Bérengère Sim

2021-08-19T09:58:49Z

1 min read

Covid-19 Insurance Real Estate Pensions Property

The building, which has been dubbed EightyFen was completed in October 2020

London’s Silicon Roundabout is over — say hello to the Tech Belt

By Emily Nicolle

2021-08-09T23:01:29Z

5 min read

Fintech London Property

The Silicon Roundabout was lauded as London's great tech hub. Does it still have that power?

Klarna takes up WeWork space for new London office in hybrid-working strategy

By Emily Nicolle

2021-05-05T11:33:30Z

2 min read

Remote Working Fintech London Property Klarna

The offices are 11,000 square feet and operated by WeWork

London is the destination of choice for Hong Kong’s most affluent

2021-03-16T10:29:20Z

8 min read

Hong Kong Real Estate Property

Back to work as UK lockdown lifts: How City firms are planning for a return to the office

Emily Nicolle

2021-03-15T11:19:23Z

2 min read

Remote Working Lockdown Coronavirus WFH Property

Many banks, hedge funds and insurers in the Square Mile are making plans for flexible working in preparation for post-pandemic life

Property

City firms ‘retrofit’ buildings to lure staff back to offices

SoftBank posts $6.2bn loss after WeWork bankruptcy

Hedge fund Millennium doubles British Land short position as UK property crisis rolls on

Canary Wharf vs The City: Old school revival as docklands’ appeal wanes

Swiss Life Asset Managers targets UK real estate growth despite sector turmoil

Unused City offices could soon become hotels and galleries

Kristen McGachey

Brooks Macdonald stung by £100m outflows as Budget looms

Hargreaves Lansdown shareholders approve £5.4bn take-private deal

Wealthy families fleeing UK before Labour non-dom crackdown, Stonehage Fleming chair says

Blackstone limits Breit withdrawals again

Blackstone stock weighed down by investor concerns over real estate bets

Equivalent of 60 Gherkins lie dormant as empty central London office space hits 15-year high

Andreessen Horowitz puts $350m behind ex-WeWork boss Neumann’s new startup

Thoma Bravo plans London office launch

China Evergrande set to outline plan to restructure by end of July

Evergrande ropes in advisers to review $2bn cash seizure

Banks seize $2bn from Evergrande unit as results delayed

Three trends to watch in China as the pandemic lingers and the energy crisis worsens

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Wall Street execs caution on dealmaking rebound even as investment banking fuels profit rise

Is TikTok an unregistered crypto exchange? Yes, this compliance expert tells the FCA

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BlackRock creates active stewardship team to assist with private markets push

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Former Goldman Sachs executive Amar Kuchinad joins crypto firm Copper as CEO

Kirkland loses regulatory partner to Paul Weiss

BNP Paribas dealmaker McNaught departs in UK advisory shake-up

Royal London nabs new HQ in the City

London’s Silicon Roundabout is over — say hello to the Tech Belt

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Back to work as UK lockdown lifts: How City firms are planning for a return to the office

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Kirkland loses regulatory partner to Paul Weiss

Goodwin loses another partner to Debevoise