12.01.2016
Argent, the developer behind schemes such as King’s Cross in London, Paradise in Birmingham and Manchester Airport City, today announces changes to its senior management team. As Roger Madelin, Jim Prower and Tony Giddings retire, two new partners and four directors have been appointed from within the company to continue its much-respected urban placemaking. Michael...
05.10.2015
Shortly after being released to the market, the latest office building at King’s Cross has been pre-let to Universal Music, the world’s leading music company, to become its UK headquarters. Universal Music, currently based in Kensington, has signed a long-term lease for the entire office space in Four Pancras Square, totalling c. 177,000 sq ft....
24.09.2015
King’s Cross today sees the opening of a brand new Waitrose store, tapas bar and cookery school.
11.05.2015
James Wates CBE has been appointed as a Non-Executive to Argent, adding to the Wates Group Chairman’s roster of professional responsibilities. With effect from 1 May 2015, Mr Wates will contribute to Argent’s strategic growth and performance as a London, Birmingham and Manchester-based property developer. His current credits also include positions as Chairman of leading...
07.03.2015
AustralianSuper has agreed to take a 25 per cent stake in King’s Cross, in its first direct London investment and only its second in the UK. Subject to the customary EU clearance, AustralianSuper will join the King’s Cross Central Ltd Partnership (KCCLP) investors which include Argent King’s Cross Limited Partnership, backed by Hermes Investment Management...
04.03.2015
Argent Related today announced it has been formally selected to deliver a 192-acre site at Brent Cross South in partnership with Barnet Council. The site sits immediately south of the Brent Cross Shopping Centre, which will be significantly transformed over the next few years. Argent Related will enter into a joint venture alongside Barnet Council....
02.03.2015
Argent Related will capitalise on experience and expertise of one of the UK’s most highly-respected developers and best-in-class U.S. Real Estate Firms to undertake UK development projects Argent, one of the UK’s most prominent and well-respected developers, and Related Companies, one of the United States’ most prolific, best-in-class real estate and investment firms, today announces...
15.12.2014
Confirmation that construction of Birmingham’s most anticipated new development scheme – the transformation of 17 acres at Paradise Circus in the heart of the city centre – will start on site in January 2015 has been made today, 15th December 2014. The £500m development is being brought forward through the joint venture company, Paradise Circus...
