London commercial property starts year strong with huge Baker Street let Property A British-based property company has fully let a Baker Street office space at a significant premium to the estimated value in an excellent start to the commercial market in 2025. Derwent London has pre-let 204,300 sq ft of office space to five tenants at its 25 Baker Street W1 development, which will complete later in [...]
Derwent London upgrades rental guidance thanks to ‘world class’ London Property An acceleration in rental growth and a more stable investment environment has helped office giant Derwent London upgrade its rental guidance off the back of “really active demand”, its boss said. In its half-year results this morning, the FTSE 250 office specialist said its income grew but valuations continued their decline. Derwent, which owns flagship [...]
Derwent London shrugs off concerns about the commercial property market with new Cushman & Wakefield deal property Derwent London has seen a rebound in the demand for office space in the capital.
Office giant Derwent London upgrades 2024 outlook as rental growth exceeds expectations February 28, 2024 In the firm's 2023 results, it revealed it had brought in £28.4m of new rent, up from £9.8m in 2022.
Office giant Derwent London’s rental income swells with demand August 11, 2022 Derwent London has seen its rental income inch closer to £100m in the past six months, as demand for office space in the capital swells. Rental income rose over four per cent to £93.9m in the six months to 30 June up from £90.1m in the same period last year. As the so-called “flight to [...]
Derwent London sells £85m office block to fund eco-buildings in the capital July 18, 2022 Derwent London has sold off a Westminster office building for £85m, as the developer looks to pump capital into its carbon neutral projects, as the capital braces for a heatwave. The windfall from the sale has crystallised the company’s profits early, the company’s boss said today. The south west wing of Bush House, some 103,700 [...]
Derwent London snaps up Bloomsbury buildings as return to office builds August 10, 2021 Property giant Derwent London has announced the acquisition of five buildings around Bloomsbury and Marylebone as demand for new office space starts to rebound. Derwent London exchanged contracts for two properties totalling 182,100 sq ft located in the so-called knowledge quarter around University College London for £214.6m. The freehold office building at 250 Euston Road [...]
US property firm picks up Angel office development in bet on office return July 19, 2021 American property firm Tishman Speyer confirmed the £86.5m purchase of a major office development in Islington this morning as it bets on workers returning the office. The deal with British property investment business Derwent London sees the sale of their office freehold interest in Angel Square, just behind Angel tube station. Derwent London announced the [...]
Derwent’s Baker Street project enters next phase as rent collection picks up May 6, 2021 Derwent London’s ambitious mixed-use Baker Street project entered the next phase as construction firm Erith won the contract on the scheme. Erith beat other companies to the £3m deal, which will involve knocking down existing buildings on Baker Street, George Street and Blandford Street. The news comes as the property giant presented its first quarter [...]
Derwent London reports dip in rental income after ‘unprecedented’ year during pandemic March 11, 2021 Property firm Derwent London this morning reported a dip in net rental income for the year, as the vacancy rate for the London office market doubled during the pandemic. Gross rental income for the landlord hiked 5.8 per cent last year to £202.9m, up from £191.7m in the same period last year. However the impact [...]