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We are delighted to have completed on the sale of Unit 2, Staines-upon-Thames to Right Now Group, a recruitment agency focussing on the aviation, logistics and transport sectors. Right Now Group join Dr Rani Group and the Co-op at our Staines scheme to take the final unit, totalling 2,462 sq ft.

Pioneering computer chip company Quantum Motion have further increased their presence at Cally Yard with a new lease on 1,810 sq ft of office space fronting Caledonian Road.  Sean Slade commented “This is a fantastic vote of confidence in the business campus we have created at Cally Yard and we are very excited by the […]

Circa 19,000 sq ft of newly built office space has been fully let to two tenants and sold to an investor within 3 months of the CAT A works hitting practical completion. Appley are proud to have secured two agreement for leases ahead of landlords works completing before working closely with the tenants to support […]

We are thrilled to have completed on the sale of Unit 3, Staines-upon-Thames to Dr Rani Group. Dr Rani Group are dedicated to improving the quality, accessibility and affordability of healthcare for everyone. They provide a network of clinicians and pharmacies capable of prescribing and delivering medicines to over 467m people in 9 different countries […]

It was fantastic to attend the Workspace Design Show earlier in the week at the Business Design Centre. It was a great chance to attend talks on the ESG agenda and current occupier requirements, and to have interesting conversations with occupiers, consultants and designers. We are happy to see such a strong market pull for sustainable […]

We are delighted to welcome Launch It at Neasden Lane. Launch It provide an essential platform for young entrepreneurs to develop their personal and professional skills in affordable studio spaces. We’re thrilled that Launch It are currently fitting-out their next Enterprise Centre to provide more studio space for emerging businesses across three floors of the […]

Earlier this week we hosted an agents’ event at The Crosse, London Square Bermondsey. The event was a fantastic opportunity to showcase The Crosse and The Pickle Factory alongside the local area and the amenities available. During the event, we held a competition for guessing the correct number of pickles in the jar, with the […]

We are delighted to welcome Spusu to the Cally Yard development on a new five year lease. Spusu is a mobile virtual network operator that has been operating within Austria since 2015 and is now expanding into the UK. The ground floor, self-contained unit, which is part of a popular mixed-use campus, benefits from a […]

Base build is complete and Cat A works have started on the conversion of the original Branston Pickle Factory, an authentic Victorian warehouse building benefitting from an impressive triple height glazed atrium. The scheme will provide 77,000 sq ft of Grade A warehouse office space and form the centre point to a vibrant new business […]

An agreement for lease has completed with secure government department income, significantly increasing the exit potential on a Brent office site currently under construction. Appley have worked closely with the agents and the tenant to agree terms which will provide our client with much improved exit opportunities. The agreement also includes provisions and a commitment […]

London Square has purchased the final three phases of the Royal Mail’s Nine Elms Parkside site. The site will be a mix of private sale apartments, build to rent apartments, affordable homes and commercial space with outstanding river views, adjoining the site of the US Embassy. The development will complete the last section of the […]

Construction is well underway at London Square Croydon. Appley is advising on 10,000 sq ft of retail and restaurant space available from Q1 2024. Situated opposite West Croydon Station, the mixed-use scheme will form a major part of the West Croydon Masterplan and create a new gateway to Croydon Town Centre. London Square Croydon will […]

The JCWI charitable organisation has joined Terrance Higgins Trust in buying a long leasehold interest on 2,284 sq ft at Unit 4A in our Cally Yard community. JCWI have relocated from their head office in the City. Find out more about availability at Cally Yard here https://callyyard.co.uk/. 

Quantum Motion (QM) are at the leading edge of Quantum computing and after securing several million of investment have decided to locate to Unit 9B Cally Yard, taking circa 2,541 sq ft on a 5 year lease. Appley worked very closely with QM to meet their ambitions. This included funding a specialist fit out of […]

The 4.7 acre Bermondsey mixed use development has welcomed the arrival of a new Co-op store, totalling circa 5,100 sq ft and paying £130,000 pa on a new 15 year lease with CPI uplifts.  The investment has been sold to a private investor at £2.65m (gross). Find out more about availability at www.thepicklefactorybermondsey.co.uk.

The Gym Group (TGG) have taken a new 20 year lease on a new Fitness Facility at Cally Yard. TGG have taken circa 12,000 sq ft of ground floor space at £219,000 pa on the ground floor of this creative campus. The Gym will be offering a full service facility which will be available to […]

Instant offices have taken circa 14,000 sq ft on a lease of office space at 1A/1B Cally Yard. The ground floor and mezzanine space is fully fitted to a contemporary Cat A specification. The unit will be a Job Centre Plus and will provide a central hub for the area. Find out more about availability […]

Appley, working with London Square and Peabody, has unveiled 45,000 sq ft of commercial space at East Quay Stratford, designed to offer the first large-scale unit within a mixed use development aimed at the last mile logistics market, which faces an increasing shortage of space in the capital. In addition, there will be circa 35,000 […]

Ink have further added to the dynamic new business community at Cally Yard. Ink have bought the long leasehold on their new office of circa 1,873 sq ft. Find out more about availability at Cally Yard here https://callyyard.co.uk/. 

Terrance Higgins Trust (THT) has relocated its entire head office function to take circa 9,160 sq ft at our Cally Yard development. THT have purchased a long leasehold interest across 4 units on ground and first floors in the new business community, which provides over 70,000 sq ft of space. Find out more about availability […]

Property management company PA Maintenance have moved their Head Office to 5A Cally Yard. PAM have acquired a long leasehold interest in the development. Sean Slade of Appley commented “We are very pleased with our decision to offer the Cally Yard development to the owner occupier community. There is a strong level of demand from […]

Real Response Media provide services to the cruise, travel and aviation sectors. RRM have bought their own long leasehold office extending to circa 1,749 sq ft. Find out more about availability at Cally Yard here https://callyyard.co.uk/.

The Cat A fit out of 70,000 sq ft Grade A office space is complete at Cally Yard. The brand newly developed and refurbished office space provides: New metal-tile raised flooring throughout Superb natural daylight with floor to ceiling glazing across front and rear elevations New exposed air-conditioning system Generous floor to ceiling height Self-contained […]

We are pleased to announce the sale of a rarely available office unit on 2 floors of circa 2,000 sq ft in a landscaped setting within the grounds of the Grade II Listed Toynbee Hall close to the City core and Underground Stations. The property has been sold to an architectural practice for its own […]

In readiness for development of circa 85,000 sq ft of refurbished and extended office accommodation, the internal strip out of Cityside House is progressing well. The concrete has now been stripped from most of the columns on the ground floor and the generous floor to ceiling heights are being revealed at this level.

Britel represented by Hermes Investment Management and Appley are pleased to announce that The London Borough of Tower Hamlets has granted planning consent for the refurbishment and development of Cityside House and the rear yard.  The consented scheme will comprise circa 80,000 sq ft of new offices and additional 20,000 sq ft of new hotel […]

The Salisbury has let a Suite on the 6th floor of circa 760 sq ft to a Japanese Medical related business at a rent of £86.50 psf. This is believed to be the highest rent ever achieved in the City for non tower accommodation.

Work has started on the refurbishment of the Penthouse space on the 7th and 8th floors at The Salisbury. This will provide circa 2,300 sq ft of self contained office accommodation with private access to a dedicated roof terrace. Sean Slade of Appley commented ‘The Penthouse will offer stunning and unique office space over two […]

Following completion of a substantial refurbishment across a number of suites The Salisbury has attracted and let circa 5,500 sq. ft to Ruder Finn – a creative communications company previously based in Covenant Garden. Sean Slade of Appley commented ‘This is an important transaction for us and testament to the level of design and specification […]

A team from the Salisbury were lucky enough to be invited down into the tunnels under Finsbury Circus to see progress with the development of the tunnels and new station linking Liverpool Street and Moorgate.

Work has commenced on the refurbishment of circa 50,000 sq ft of office space on the 3rd and 4th floors at The Salisbury. Sean Slade of Appley commented “We are offering a range of Suites from 800 sq ft to 7,000 sq ft. All space will be refurbished in The Salisbury style of raised floors, […]

The Salisbury announces completion of the new entrance halls, reception, and Tenants Lounge. Sean Slade of Appley commented ‘The new facility is already being extremely well received by our tenants. The whole look and feel of the main entrance areas are now closer to that of a smart, boutique hotel. The new facility offers tenants […]

A booklet produced by a previous Building Manager cataloguing events in the building during the first 50 years of the last century has been discovered. The paperback has a number of fascinating facts about the building and the lives of its tenants. It was the first building in London to have lightwells and lifts and […]

Bosideng, Chinas leading clothing retailer, has purchased the site of the former Hog in the Pound public house on Oxford Street London W1. Sean Slade of Appley commented “We received considerable interest from a number of well known retailers to lease the space but we have agreed to sell the freehold to Bosideng, for its […]

In a venture with Appley Properties Hermes Real Estate on behalf of Britel Pension Trustees has acquired the freehold interest of both Cityside and Challenger London E1. The combined properties total 110,000 sq ft. Cityside and offer real potential to substantially increase floorspace. Challenger has been let to design hotel group – Qbic Hotels on […]

Architects DSDHA have had their model of the redevelopment proposed at the former Hog in the Pound pub accepted by the Royal Academy of Arts for its Summer Exhibition. It is the world’s largest ‘open submission’ contemporary art exhibition. The exhibition continues the tradition of showcasing work by both emerging and established artists in all […]

Gresham Real Estate Fund and Appley are pleased to announce the letting of Challenger House Whitechapel, E1 to Qbic Hotels. The building offers circa 55,000 sq ft and was previously a multi-let office building. Now that planning has been achieved works to fit out the building will commence. Qbic have entered a 25 year lease. […]

The Salisbury has produced a detailed document entitled ‘Landlords Guidelines to Shopfronts.’ Sean Slade of Appley commented, ‘ The existing random mix of colours and facias on the various shopfronts along London Wall does not compliment the Listed Status of the Salisbury and the quality of its architecture. With this guide we collaborated with a […]

Pret a Manger has renewed and expanded in its existing unit at The Salisbury. Sean Slade commented, “We successfully gained planning consent to extend to the rear of Pret’s existing unit and by also including and relocating Specsavers we have been able to increase the size of the store fourfold. The new unit is now […]

Planning permission has been granted for the redevelopment of the former Hog in the Pound public House. The proposals are for a mixed use retail, office and residential building fronting Oxford St and adjoining Bond Street Underground station. Sean Slade of Appley commented ‘ The completed proposals will present a very contemporary solution to this […]

A further book of press cuttings has come to light which chronicles life in the building at that time. Talk of ladies leaving a party at a Japanese bank in the building with ‘bottles of sake under their arms’ and an article titled ‘ A warning to Women with Money’ provide an interesting commentary on life […]

The Salisbury is delighted to announce the letting of circa 6,000 sq ft of lower ground floor space to a company trading as the Light Centre. The Light Centre is the City of London’s leading health and wellbeing centre, with some of the greatest range and diversity of services in London. Sean Slade of Appley […]