British Land

Exciting news from our Canada Water campus!   Together with AustralianSuper and our partners Broadwick, KERB and Harvest London, we've secured planning consent for Corner Corner, a ground-breaking new multi-use leisure destination which will bring together food, culture, and live music in central London.   Read below to find out more! 👇   #CanadaWater #CornerCorner

An exciting milestone, as we celebrate the completion of The Optic at Peterhouse Technology Park. Now fully-let to world-leader in processor technology Arm, The Optic reflects our commitment to delivering high-quality office and lab-enabled space to accommodate the needs of fast growing, dynamic businesses. Offering some of the most sustainable space in Cambridge, the all-electric building, targets BREEAM 'Excellent' accreditation, and includes 94 EV charging points, solar panels and a 2,500 sq ft roof terrace for socialising and relaxation. Real estate holds a critical role in supporting the UK's science ambitions. We're incredibly proud of The Optic as a strong reflection of our ability to provide best in class space to cutting edge businesses, and meet the growing demand for labs and offices in the Golden Triangle. Thank you to everyone who joined us and check out some highlights from the celebration! #CommitAndCollaboration #ScienceAndTechnology #PeterhouseTechnologyPark

Together with the University of Surrey, we're carrying out novel research at Euston Tower; testing if we are able to harvest and reuse – rather than downcycle – concrete from an existing structure. Adapting our buildings while minimising embodied carbon is a big challenge. As we work to reimagine Euston Tower in Camden, we're looking for new and innovative ways to minimise the environmental impact of our developments, in line with our progressive circular economy strategy. Watch below to hear more about the test from British Land Development Director, Tim Downes, and 3XN/GXN Senior Associate, Sustainability Engineer adam ozinsky, and stay tuned to see how the slab performs and if we can successfully upcycle! Arup Marc Easton #GreenerSpaces #Sustainability #Building #Construction

We are delighted to announce that Loraine Woodhouse assumes the role of Senior Independent Director of the British Land Board, effective today. Loraine has been a valued member of the Board since 2021, and her expertise is well regarded both in and outside of British Land. She succeeds Preben Prebensen, who steps down after over seven years on the Board. Preben's leadership, including his role in leading the search for British Land's Chair, William Rucker, has been invaluable and we thank him for his contributions. We look forward to Loraine's continued work in her new role.

London’s TechBio ecosystem is driving innovation and fostering a vibrant community. Yesterday, we invited some of the UK's leading biotechnology experts to our Regent's Place campus for our Code to Cure: London's TechBio Revolution event. Hearing from some of the sector's key voices on how we can build a TechBio community to make real impact, we also celebrated the launch of our newly opened lab space at Regent's Place. A collaboration between British Land and The Francis Crick Institute, the new workspace will deliver some of London's most impressive labs, write-up and shared spaces, located at 20 Triton Street. Thank you to our insightful speakers for their thoughtful contributions. An impactful and inspiring afternoon for everyone involved.  Swipe to see some of the highlights below. #ScienceAndTechnology #Innovation #CommitAndCollaborate British Land Workspace Gensler Relation

We are pleased to announce Emma Cariaga as our new Chief Operating Officer. In her new role, she will manage British Land’s property management, sustainability, digital placemaking, marketing and communications, and commercial finance functions, and will continue to lead the Residential business, including at Canada Water. David Lockyer, our Head of Development, will be taking on additional responsibility for the Canada Water project, working alongside Roger Madelin. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dxryuCre

Arm, world leader in processor technology, has signed a lease to expand its presence and take the entirety of The Optic building at British Land’s Peterhouse Technology Park in Cambridge. Situated in our 14-acre, innovation-led campus, one of Cambridge’s premier science and technology hubs, the expansion reinforces Arm’s commitment to the region’s thriving innovation ecosystem, the growing demand for high-specification office and lab spaces in the Cambridge area, and the strength of our ability to provide best in class space to cutting edge businesses. Targeting a BREEAM ‘Excellent’ accreditation, The Optic features 94 EV charging points, solar panels, and a 2,500 sq ft roof terrace. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ddszUbcm #CommitAndCollaborate #ScienceAndTechnology

Broadgate REIT, owned equally by British Land and GIC, announces the formation of a new Joint Venture with Abu Dhabi based holding company, Modon Holding, to deliver 2 Finsbury Avenue, a 750,000 sq ft world-class development at Broadgate.   British Land and GIC will each retain 25% ownership in 2 Finsbury Avenue through their ownership of Broadgate REIT, while Modon Holding will own a 50% stake in the asset.   This transaction is another example of how we drive value through establishing innovative JV partnerships.   Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dH56CKUk

Circulating materials within the built environment maximises their potential and supports a low carbon economy. At British Land, we've evolved the waste hierarchy to structure our approach to low-carbon materials management:   🔃Direct Reuse. Reusing materials and products with little or no loss value and minor interventions to the material. At 1 Triton Square, existing façade panels were reused in the new scheme, avoiding carbon-intensive recycling and virgin materials, leading to significant embodied carbon savings.   👆Upcycling. Transforming or remanufacturing waste products and materials into products and materials of higher quality/value. At Exchange House, the original marble reception flooring was removed and cut into smaller pieces. Seventy per cent was used for new terrazzo flooring, and the rest was reintroduced into other parts of the building.   ♻️Recycling. Converting materials or products into something of the same value and/or quality to the original material. At Euston Tower, British Land and Arup have collaborated with Saint Gobain in developing a technique to return glass to the float line, creating a closed-loop process that retains high-value materials and reduces carbon emissions, challenging traditional downcycling.   Find out more about our approach, and how with a common language and framework, we can drive forward a low carbon future through the built environment: https://lnkd.in/eVXj4SwR #GreenerSpaces #Sustainability #CircularEconomy 3XN/GXN

Another win for the British Land team. We are delighted to take the bronze award in the Property/Residential & Commercial REITs category celebrating 'Britain’s Most Admired Companies' for 2024, produced by Echo Research and the London Stock Exchange. Now in its 35th year, the study is the longest-running UK annual survey of FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 companies' corporate reputation. Drawing from peer and financial analyst reviews of 238 listed companies across 27 sectors and 13 reputational drivers, companies are assessed against key attributes including the quality of products and services, alongside clarity of strategy, quality of management, financial soundness, and capacity to innovate. Congratulations to all those recognised! Full details: https://lnkd.in/dmH_GAyu #BritainsMostAdmired2024 #CommitAndCollaborate