Investors poured £20bn into central London offices this year, one third above the long-term average, as the capital’s commercial property market continued to defy fears of a capital exodus in the run-up to Brexit. More than 90pc of the cash came from foreign shores as investors pulled off a series of multi-hundred-million pound plus deals […]

The Tulip, Foster’s strange proposal for a Mini-Me Gherkin on a stick, is a parody of architectural hubris he’s hoping will get the billionaire owner out of a pickle Once the cheeky darling of the London skyline, the Gherkin has become increasingly crowded by a dense thicket of chunky towers and steroidal slabs. Hemmed in […]

Acting on behalf of our client Hignell Gallery, ISI successfully went to Arbitration on a rent review effective September 2017 of GF & Basement shop premises at 12-14 Shepherd Street Mayfair W1. The previous rent was £87,500 pax and the landlord ( Shepherd Market Holdings ) was seeking a minimum increase to £130,000 pax. Unable […]

Acting on behalf of private overseas investors Ian Scott International have acquired recently the freeholds of 48 and 49 George Street Richmond Surrey which is a well secured retail and residential investment let to Zara Home and T M Lewin. The purchase reflects an initial yield of approx. 4.5%. Subsequent to the conclusion of the […]

ISI have recently represented a private investor in negotiating a July 2018 rent review of a whole retail building at 214 Edgware Road occupied by Coral Racing. We achieved an approximate 15% uplift on the passing rent to settle by negotiation a revised figure of £70,800 pax. This was in a climate where rental growth […]

Acting on behalf of our clients, Arrival, who are zero emissions vehicle manufacturers, Ian Scott have acquired over 20,000 sq ft of offices in Kensington for their new London headquarters. The building in question is Beaumont House, which is part of an exclusive private office village, located close to Earls Court Olympia.

Acting on behalf of our clients Maison du Mezze, Ian Scott International have acquired a 100% prime restaurant property in the middle of Soho’s Wardour Street. The property extends to nearly 5,000 sq ft over two levels with a wide and prominent frontage. We are proud to have achieved excellent terms for our clients, including […]

Acting on behalf of our clients’ Pantani ‘A Food Story’, we are delighted to confirm the successful acquisition of prime restaurant property at 104 Great Portland Street, Fitzrovia. Pantani are set to raise the benchmark for a luxury all-day food and wine store in London. The team behind Pantani have an impeccable track record, including […]

London commercial property investor Great Portland Estates named former banker Richard Mully as the replacement for outgoing chairman Martin Scicluna, who is stepping down after being poached for the same role at Sainsbury’s. Mr Mully, who will take the reins in February, is already a non-executive director of GPE, which owns chunks of prime real […]

Acting on behalf of our clients Lazari Investments, Ian Scott International have successfully let 112-114 Oxford Street to International lingerie chain Calzedonia.