London landlord Shaftesbury expects spending boom as Elizabeth line opens
Owner of property in Chinatown, Soho and Covent Garden returns to profit as rents increase
February 2022
London property giant Shaftesbury hails return of crowds to West End
Commercial landlord reports rebound in shoppers, workers and revellers across Soho, Chinatown and Covent Garden
August 2021
London’s West End is recovering from Covid crisis, says Shaftesbury
Chinatown, Soho and Covent Garden landlord says office workers and overseas tourists are yet to return
January 2021
Eurostar warns of 'risk to survival' without government help
The cross-Channel train service has seen a 95% fall in passengers during the Covid-19 pandemic
October 2020
London landlord Shaftesbury to raise £300m as Covid losses mount
Firm says fundraising will help it navigate ‘unprecedented near-term’ challenges
September 2020
Nearly 60% of West End shop rents left unpaid, says major London landlord
Shaftesbury says 20% of flats vacant as Covid-19 prompts professionals to leave capital and international students to stay home
June 2020
London landlord Shaftesbury 'will collect only 50% of rents'
Firm warns shareholders over payments as tenants remain closed due to pandemic
February 2014
London West End property owner says business remains strong
Existing sites virtually fully let, with refurbished properties snapped up as they come on the market, says Shaftesbury
July 2013
Property developer says central London is booming
FTSE 250 property company Shaftesbury, which owns shops, restaurants and cafes in the West End, sees strong demand pushing up rents
October 2012
Market Forces blog
Next, Marks & Spencer and Debenhams face new wave of US competition
Analysts at Morgan Stanley identify ten transatlantic retailers who could be heading for the UK
February 2010
Market Forces blog
West End's buoyancy boosts property group Shaftesbury
A buoyant few weeks in London's West End - especially over Christmas and the New Year - have boosted business at property group Shaftesbury
November 2009
Market Forces blog
Thomas Cook leads FTSE lower on cash call concerns
Investors in Thomas Cook and Tui Travel must wish they could get away from it all
August 2009
London landlord Shaftesbury boosted by tourism rise
Market Forces blog
Market Forces breaking news: Record tourist numbers boost London landlord Shaftesbury
June 2009
Market forces
Shaftesbury slips as Laxey sells £72m stake
Nick Fletcher: Shares of property group fall 8.75p to 300p after Laxey Partners jettisons its entire investment
Market Forces blog
Shaftesbury slips on £90m share sale
Property group Shaftesbury has fallen 8.75p to 300p after activist investor Laxey Partners sold its 19% stake for £72.5m, a week after backing the company's £150m rights issue
Market Forces blog
Laxey shares in property group Shaftesbury snapped up
Activist investor Laxey Partners has sold its 19% stake in Shaftesbury, following the announcement last week of a £149m rights issue by the property company
May 2009
Market Forces blog
Mothercare rises despite stake sale, but FTSE slips back
Shares in Mothercare closed 7p higher at 423p despite a leading shareholder bailing out of the retailer in the wake of its full year figures
October 2007
Tiffany's sells and leases back London store
Tiffany & Co, the famed American jeweller, today announced it had sold its main London store in Old Bond Street for £73m ($149m) but will lease back the property.
