The TMT sector is fast becoming the bedrock of the London office market. In the latest EG London Forum debate, the panel discussed how important property will be to the growing TMT sector and its specific needs.
Chair: Damian Wild, Editor, Estates Gazette
Speakers:
• Benjamin Southworth, Deputy CEO, Tech City Investment Organisation
• David Rose, CEO, We R Interactive
• Louis Kenna, Head of TMT Finance, BNP Paribas
• Celine Thompson, Head of Leasing, Derwent London
• Dan Bayley, Head of Central London, BNP Paribas Real Estate
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Video special part two: The capital's surge in technology demand
In the second part of this video special, the panel debates the surge in the TMT sector and how it has come to the rescue of the London offices market. But what lies ahead? Watch part two of our video special.
Chair: Damian Wild, Editor, Estates Gazette
Speakers:
- Faraz Baber, Executive Director, Policy, London First
- Dan Bayley, Head of Central London, BNP Paribas Real Estate
- Simon Ricketts, UK Head of Real Estate, SJ Berwin
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Video special part one: Olympics & Planning
The EG London Forum debates key topics effecting the capital each month. In the first of a two-part video special watch the panel discuss topics ranging from the Olympics, planning policy, the occupier market and the economy.
Chair: Damian Wild, Editor, Estates Gazette
Speakers:
- Faraz Baber, Executive Director, Policy, London First
- Dan Bayley, Head of Central London, BNP Paribas Real Estate
- Julian Barwick, Joining Managing Director, Development Securities
- Simon Ricketts, UK Head of Real Estate, SJ Berwin
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London Offices market analysis Q1 2012
Letting activity in the City was subdued during the first three months of 2012, according to EG's London Offices Market Analysis.
Just 520,000 sq ft was let in the City core during Q1, the annual equivalent of just over 2m sq ft. This compares with an average annual take-up of 3.8m sq ft.
Availability in the Square Mile was also high during the first quarter at 12.5%, and this excludes the 3.7m sq ft of space under construction.
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