Developer set to push on with London developments in 2014
Demand for retail and office space are both continuing to pick-up, according to developer British Land.
In a statement this morning, the firm鈥檚 chief executive Chris Grigg said the firm was witnessing an increase in the demand for office space 鈥渘otably in the City鈥�.
He added: 鈥淚n retail, the economic recovery is having a positive impact on confidence and we continued to benefit from retailers looking to take space in the best quality locations.
鈥淥verall, the UK property market had a strong quarter with London strengthening further and domestic and international investment spreading out into the regional markets.鈥�
The firm reported that 70% of the space in its current portfolio of London development projects had been pre-let and nearly 80% of the residential space had been sold or pre-sold.
It added that its near term pipeline of work was progressing.
British Land is currently undertaking initial design and masterplanning on its scheme at 4 and 5 Kingdom Street, in Paddington.
It is also undertaking feasibility studies on its Shoreditch Estate development and expects to submit a planning application in autumn 2014.
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