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Looking for ideas for fun dining venues?! Evening Standard published a great article this week on the vibrant dining scene around Chelsea and Kings Road. Following Martin's Properties major repositioning and letting of 33 Kings Road, it’s great to see Ixchel London featuring so heavily - maybe give it a try! https://lnkd.in/exWkNTDA

Oscar Wilde has come home to Chelsea! Today was the unveiling of The Head of Oscar Wilde - a piece of public art created posthumously by Eduardo Luigi Paolozzi CBE in the centenary of Paolozzis birth and 170 years to the day since Wilde’s birth. The statue can be seen at Dovehouse Green on the Kings Road, opposite the Martin's Properties buildings including The Ivy Asia and Theivychelseagarden. Thank you to Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, the paolozzi foundation and The Oscar Wilde Society for the kind invitation.

Congratulations to all the winners at the Chelsea Awards last night, held at the Royal Hospital Chelsea. As always, it was a great event with very deserving winners - celebrating creativity and local business and partnership. Martin's Properties King's Road Partnership

NEWS | Martin's Properties and CoStar Debate: Real Estate and Technology in an AI World https://lnkd.in/dtT5dq9q

Last week we co-hosted a dynamic Roundtable discussion with CoStar UK, on ‘What Next for Property and Technology’ with a plethora of expert participants. Swipe through to read our highlights from the discussion ➡ AI and technology are revolutionising Real Estate, enhancing efficiency, security, tenant wellbeing, and in many other ways. Thank you to all our participants for their valuable insights, and CoStar for co-hosting this enlightening discussion. Chair Paul Norman, CoStar UK Attendees Richard Bourne, Martin's Properties James Culley, D.Sc, Knight Frank Jonathan De Mello, JDM Retail Lu Suo, Fifth Dimension AI Adrian Love, Love Ventures Bronnie Edwards, Kato Leon Ballard, Kato Nicholas Kirby, Mishcon de Reya LLP #PropTech #AIinRealEstate #FutureOfWork #Wellness #Sustainability #DataDrivenDecisions #RealEstateInnovation

NEWS | Following the publication of the British Property Forum's 6 key planning measures for the next government, Martin's Properties CEO, Richard Bourne and Obsidian Strategic MD, Oliver Myerson share their response. Click the link to read more: https://lnkd.in/ggavDeFn

Our CEO, Richard Bourne shares his thoughts on the upcoming General Election. "Whilst Historical evidence suggests that the property market tends not to be affected by a General Election, a decisive election result will be welcomed by the industry following years of uncertainty.    A majority or hung parliament will dictate the level of certainty, and in turn a government with the ability to implement progressive changes.    There is a huge opportunity for the UK property industry if the general election result is met with positive policies, much needed funding, and support for the sector.    The juggernaut of planning needs huge reform and efficiencies, but I fear that the wide-ranging problems and delays within this are here for at least the first term of the new government. Enhancing efficiencies in planning departments and boosting support for brownfield sites would be of benefit to the industry, economy, and housing crisis.    The announcement of the General Election has given us clarity in the short term. In the long term the Property Industry needs to see backing and strategic spending to deliver positive GDP growth.    I await the 4th of July with bated breath..."

NEW HIRE: We are thrilled to announce our newest hire, Ricqesh Parmar. Ricqesh joins as Senior Development Manager as we look to boost our development activity. We begin the new financial year with over £35m of firepower to invest into development opportunities. We are now actively looking to deploy capital into development activity. This will initially be focused across industrial, self-storage, retail warehouse and Class E – delivering high quality, ESG focused schemes that meet the needs of modern occupiers. #newhire #development #ESG

Our client, Ixchel London played host to the King's Road Partnership first networking event of the year, celebrating the great, and the good of Chelsea. #kingsroad #partnership 

TEAM SPOTLIGHT: Gary Sherwin is our Head of Transactions and focuses on sourcing opportunities, leading our acquisition due diligence and inputting into our investment strategy. Gary has over 30 years’ experience in the UK property market and prior to Martin’s Properties he held senior positions at Land Securities and Aviva Investors. Most recently, Gary was instrumental in the successful trio of acquisition deals in Oxford, Didcot and Wantage. Gary Sherwin #martins #property #people #chelsea #retail #residential #commercial #team #oxford #didcot #wantage #headoftransactions