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.
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The Salisbury hosted its Annual Christmas party this week for all occupiers in the building. Offering Konditor and Cook mince pies and champagne the event was well attended and with raffle prizes including Apple earbuds, and gift vouchers a substantial sum was raised for Create charity (one of the buildings occupiers)
The Salisbury Annual Christmas Tenant Party
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 […]
Whitechapel E1 Scheme Secures Planning
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.
The Salisbury secures one of the City’s highest rents
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 […]
The Penthouse – Work Begins
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 […]
The Salisbury Attract West End Creative Company
After 4 days of filming on site a marketing film for The Salisbury has now been completed. It can be seen below. Sean Slade of Appley commented ‘We are really pleased with the final cut. It presents the quality of contemporary office space available and the wide variety of amenities and events that The Salisbury […]
The Salisbury – The Film!
The Annual Summer Party this year continued The Salisbury’s association with artists who have performed on BBC TV’s The Voice. After welcoming Vince Freeman last year we were delighted that Adam Isaac could perform this year. The event was held in The Tenants Lounge and attracted a bumper crowd from tenants within the building.
The Voice at The Salisbury
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
Inspection of new Crossrail Station under Finsbury Circus
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 […]
The Salisbury – Announces the start of 50,000 of spec refurbishment
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 […]
The Salisbury Opens its Doors to a New Reception Hall and Tenants Lounge
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 […]
The Salisbury – The first 50 years – History Discovered
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 […]
Bosideng Buy the Former Hog in the Pound Redevelopment
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 […]
Appley Teams up with Hermes in Eastern Venture
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 […]
Royal Academy Presentation for 28 South Molton Street
The Salisbury announces the introduction of The Salisbury Privilege Card. This card is only available to occupiers within the building and will give discounts and other incentives at a wide range of local food, bars, hotels, and other services. Currently entitling holders to 20% off at Pizza Express.
The Salisbury Privilege Card
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 […]
Challenger attracts Design Hotel to E1
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 […]
Shop Front Guide – The Salisbury
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 […]
Pret Expands at The Salisbury
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 […]
London Gets its Flat Iron
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 […]
Press Cuttings Shine Light on The Salisbury in the early 1900’s
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 […]