Focus 1 London and Midtown

Lay, Richard

Focus 1 London and Midtown - 2006 - Estates Gazette (0613) 1 April 2006, 83-97(11) .

Covers London key investments and lettings in February/March 2006 and an overview of Leconfield House, the revamped former MI5 building in Mayfair. Looks at CBRE's research on overseas investors which shows foreign investors beating UK cash to central London property. Reviews Argent's £2bn King's Cross Central scheme as it moves closer to realisation. Reports on the Midtown office market which needs more speculative starts, and retail and leisure development in Covent Garden.