South Kensington Estates has extended its dining portfolio with the addition of multi-award-winning Antipodean food and coffee culture brand Daisy Green Collection to its Exhibition Road line-up. ‘Glamarama’ Green mixes inspiration from Australia’s glamorous Tamarama beach in Sydney with fashion and design from the nearby Victoria & Albert Museum. The site promises fabulous style and […]
Longmartin Properties Ltd, a joint venture between Shaftesbury Capital and the Mercers’ Company, has announced that modern Eastern Mediterranean restaurant, Brother Marcus, has selected The Yards, Covent Garden, to launch its largest location to date. The operator now has five sites in the capital. Located at 23 Slingsby Place, Brother Marcus’ new 4,190 sq ft […]
Shaftesbury Capital has announced that The EL&N Deli & Bakery, a brand-new concept from the globally renowned café and lifestyle brand EL&N, is set to open in Covent Garden’s heritage-listed Market Building in July. This latest debut signing reaffirms Covent Garden’s position as the leading destination for internationally acclaimed brands to launch new, best in class concepts. The […]
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has announced plans to revitalise its London headquarters on Great George Street, providing RICS members with a state-of-the-art members’ lounge complete with meeting rooms and collaborative workspaces, as well as offering a new bar and brasserie on the ground floor. The new brasserie will be delivered in partnership […]
The privately owned and operated Marylebone Leisure Group is expanding with the opening of its 11th site, in London’s Camden. The business is opening a new “late-night pub concept”, the Lock Inn in Jamestown Road. The two-storey 3,500 square-foot venue with a capacity of up to 300 will include a rooftop terrace events space with […]
Shaftesbury Capital has announced that ERGON House, the Greek boutique hotel brand known for their unique blend of hospitality and exceptional culinary experiences, is set to open in Covent Garden in a newly refurbished heritage listed building, anchoring King Street next year. This will be the brand’s first hotel outside of Greece, marking a significant […]
Luxury residence operator Grand Residence Club by Marriott has appointed leisure property specialist Davis Coffer Lyons to source a new tenant for the Mayfair restaurant premises formerly home to Le Gavroche. The fine dining restaurant – a London institution – completed its final service in January, ending a 55 year tenure. A fitting operator is […]
Renowned US brand, Chipotle, is planning to further increase its presence in central London with an opening in Gloucester Road. Scheduled to open later this year, Chipotle have taken on the former HSBC bank site opposite Gloucester Road Station. Earlier this week, Propel revealed that the brand had lined up an opening on the former […]
London-based pub group, Grace Land, is to open an 8th site in the capital, Propel reported yesterday. Grace Land have acquired the Duke of St Albans on Highgate Road. Situated at the main gate to Hampstead Heath along Parliament Hill, the pub has been trading as Swains Wine & Store in recent years. Grace Lands […]
Set to open in March 2024, chicken lovers favourite, Wingstop, is adding to its growing empire with a dine-in location at former the Bodeans site, 169 Clapham High Street. Wingstop first opened its doors in Texas in 1994. Their outstanding food and superior customer service created a demand that could only be satisfied by more […]
Lina Stores has today announced that it will open in South Kensington this Spring. The sixth Lina Stores restaurant in London will bring its celebrated Italian dining experience to one of the world’s most important cultural quarters. Located on the corner of Exhibition Road and Thurloe Place, the 140-cover all-day restaurant is situated in the […]
Sourdough Sophia, the London micro bakery concept which last summer raised £500,000 through a crowdfunding campaign to aid its further growth in the capital, has secured its second site. Propel understands that Sourdough Sophia has secured the ex-Costa Coffee site at 117-119 Essex Road, Islington, with an opening planned for this spring. Founded by Sophia […]
Davis Coffer Lyons has bolstered its Leasing Team with the appointment of Tony Levine, who joins as a Director, and will be working across the portfolios of clients including Shaftesbury Capital, Westfield and Grosvenor, amongst others. Tony joins from sector specialist Shelley Sandzer, where he was Director of Leasing, advising landlord clients including Hines, Lendlease, […]
Opening in Spring 2024, the first branch of neighbourhood members’ club, The Dally, is former 4,000 sqft pub, Jack’s Bar on Upper Street, Islington. With a unique approach to creating spaces where both residents and businesses can socialise and connect, The Dally features a laid-back lounge, restaurant serving modern European food and an intimate bar. […]
DCL acted on behalf of The Cadogan Estate to source a suitably stylish new restaurant for the Chelsea eating scene. But Azzurra is not a restaurant chasing Michelin stars; it combines Italian elegance and simplicity with the championing of British fishermen – offering a boat-to-table experience. Azzurra is the latest project from renowned restaurateur David […]
