08.05.2014
The British Council for Offices (BCO) holds annual awards to recognise good office space. This year, the judges, who visit every shortlisted project to experience the design, chose Argent’s London office as the best under 2000 m2. More information here. 4 Stable Street, part of King’s Cross, was completed in March 2013 and is now...
06.04.2014
Two of Argent’s Partners have been recognised in the annual ‘industry Oscars’. Roger Madelin and David Partridge were jointly awarded the ‘Personality of the Year’ crown at the Property Awards 2014, chosen by a group of 80 experts and commentators in the industry. Both Partners have been involved in pivotal deals and developments. Roger has...
12.10.2013
Manchester Airports Group (MAG) has announced a joint venture agreement with Beijing Construction Engineering Group (BCEG), Carillion PLC and the Greater Manchester Pension Fund (GMPF) in relation to the development of the £800 million Airport City project at Manchester Airport. Argent has been appointed by the joint venture as development manager for the scheme. Airport...
25.03.2013
A Joint Venture between Birmingham City Council and the British Telecom Pension Scheme (BTPS), managed by Hermes Real Estate Investment Management Limited (HREIML), the financial backers of renowned developers Argent, has been approved by the City’s Cabinet. This approval sets the seal on delivery of the scheme that will transform the Paradise Circus area of...
17.01.2013
Google UK Ltd (Google) complete purchase from King’s Cross Central Limited Partnership (KCCLP) of 2.4 acres at King’s Cross for 1,000,000 (gross) sq ft new UK headquarters The move is a major boost to the transformation of King’s Cross and is one of the biggest ever commercial acquisitions in the UK. It confirms the importance...
19.11.2012
The King’s Cross Central Limited Partnership (KCCLP), the developers of the 67 acre King’s Cross project, have agreed terms for the independent charitable organisation DSF to acquire 77 of the 255 homes to be delivered in Building P1 at King’s Cross. DSF invest in, develop and rent property for working Londoners, and these DSF homes...
12.07.2012
The King’s Cross Central Limited Partnership (KCCLP) completes Granary Square in the heart of the 67-acre King’s Cross development The square, similar in scale to Trafalgar Square, will open up around 8,000 sq m of public space, the centrepiece is a stunning fountain with 1,080 individually programmed water jets Granary Square also includes a number...
24.05.2012
One of the UK’s best known and most respected developers, Argent, has announced today, 25 May 2012, that it will be restructuring Argent Estates Ltd (the main operating company), and that its day to day implementation activities will be carried on by a new Limited Liability Partnership – Argent (Property Development) Services LLP (ASLLP). The...
