Similar to the Gherkin skyscraper with its outrageous construction costs, the Walbrook has been put on the market. The revolutionary building, distinguished by its striking glass façade, boasts a notable position in London’s skyline. The innovative design was skillfully devised by a team of prestigious architects from the British studio Foster and Partners. In 2011 it was purchased for 250 million euro by the property investment firm Delancey, who now intends on reselling the high-end London property for triple its…
Victoria Station is a stopover for the majority of tourists visiting London. It is one of the most frequented stations, however the same can’t be said for the area. On the contrary, the area is rather dull and would probably be void of any movement I if it weren’t for the presence of the station. That said, the time for change has arrived. The local government has launched an ambitious restyling project that is expected to transform the otherwise lifeless…
The Berkeley real estate group in London has recently received preliminary approval for the development of 1,800 residences in the area in which the News International publishing site was once situated. The project, known as “London Dock”, is set to take shape in the formerly known “Fortress Wapping” where Rupert Murdoch’s editorial group was based for over 25 years, the headquarters for noted newspapers such as “Times”, “Sunday Times”, “The Sun” and “News of the World”. One of Britain’s most…
Seven Years ago the four brothers of the Hinduja Group purchased a luxury property in London designed by English architect John Nash. The property was bought at a sum of $95 million (around €70 million). At the time, they lived in a 25,000 square meter building next to the millionaire house, but decided that they couldn’t miss out on the opportunity to go up a size. Once they purchased the home they began renovation work in the interior of the…
The English real estate market has always been a hot topic of conversation for investors and the reasoning behind this is simple. Firstly, London is the undisputed queen of the most expensive cities for real estate investments. In addition to this, the policies put into action by the government to impede the ever increasing prices of English properties renders the matter all the more intriguing. The last measure introduced was the scheme “Help to Buy” in order to assist first…
An old historical structure, of more than 150 years, has recently been renovated into a unique, one of a kind luxury home, to say the least. The Ex Water Tower, venetian style building is situated in Kennington and it is on the market for £6.5 million pounds. At nine story’s high, the property covers 416 square meters. It is composed of five bedrooms, each with its own theme, two living rooms, a contemporary kitchen, and four bathrooms. Amongst the luxury…
