10.07.2014
5 Pancras Square, the innovative new community building for the London Borough of Camden, opens to the public on Saturday 19 July 2014. The largest building to be completed so far in the southern ‘quarter’ of King’s Cross, 5 Pancras Square provides new public leisure facilities for local residents and visitors to the London Borough...
09.06.2014
Marking the latest milestone in Birmingham’s 17 acre Paradise Circus project, the identity of the contractor selected for the enabling and first phase infrastructure work on the site has been announced. Following a formal tender process, Paradise Circus General Partner Ltd – the joint venture company formed for the project – has selected Carillion as...
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...
