Cohesive and distinctive place identities are fundamental to successful places: they shouldn’t be an afterthought
If you ask most people what a place identity is, they may struggle to articulate it. But if you ask most people what are the defining characteristics about the places they love the most, they’ll likely talk passionately about the unique character, the offer and their personal and emotional connection to the place. In […]
The Nuveen BIG Screen Returns to Devonshire Square
Following 2024’s success, the Nuveen Big Screen returned to Devonshire Square (DSQ) in the City of London this summer for seven weeks of free entertainment. This year’s highlights included screenings of Wimbledon and the Tour de France, as well as National Theatre performances of The Importance of Being Earnest and Dr Strangelove. The […]
Sugar House Island celebrates 5-year milestones
Our client, Sugar House Island, a mixed-use canal-side neighbourhood in Stratford, East London celebrates several 5-year milestones this year – 2020 saw the completion of its creative quarter Dane’s Yard, the Island’s first resident moving in and renowned art publishers Phaidon relocating their headquarters from King’s Cross. In the last 5 years, the Island […]
Coverdale Barclay’s must-sees at LREF 2025
CB Co-founder Director Ros Barclay and Account Manager Neha Iyer will be attending this year’s London Real Estate Forum at the Guildhall on 17th. Here, Ros and Neha share the panels and discussions they’re most looking forward to seeing and participating in. ROS BARCLAY’S ITINERARY Repurposing retail destinations: lessons from Oxford Street […]
The Culture Mile celebrates the City’s great outdoor spaces with a successful summer events programme
Our client, the Culture Mile BID, has just wrapped up its summer of events, themed around ‘a celebration of the senses and the City’s outdoor spaces’. The events and experiences aimed to encourage people to get outside, engage their senses, try something new and experience the great open-air spaces the City of London has to […]
Establishing Muse as the partner of choice for regeneration and placemaking in the South of England
Coverdale Barclay has been appointed by Muse to deliver a strategic communications program to raise its profile as a leader in placemaking, regeneration and community in the South of England. Through its approach to partnerships, long-term investment and community engagement, Muse is leading the way in mixed-use placemaking and regeneration. ECF (English Cities Fund) […]
‘Meet the Team’ episode 15: Miranda Harrington
The latest episode of our Meet the Team Instagram series is now live, featuring the newest member of our team, Senior Account Manager, Miranda Harrington (@coverdalebarclay) Miranda joined us in June with extensive experience delivering PR, communications and marketing strategies that create measurable impact and value. She’ll be working on a range of client […]
Culture Mile’s basketball event brings action to the Guildhall Yard
We’re delighted to have our client Culture Mile’s fantastic summer event broadcast live by BBC London. The high-energy wheelchair basketball game by the London Titans, featuring Paralympians Matt Sealy and Amy Conroy, formed part of ‘Basketball in the Culture Mile’, a London Sports Festival event, delivered in partnership with the Central London Alliance. […]
Four new deals at Devonshire Square signify continued demand for City office space
Our client Devonshire Square (DSQ), a workplace and leisure destination near Liverpool Street owned and managed by Nuveen, has had another wave of leasing success, with four new deals totalling over 35,000 sq ft. Global fintech company IPC Systems, tech company Onfido, an international investment management firm and Story Coffee have all taken space. These […]
Two major milestones for Placefirst
We’ve been working hard over the past couple of weeks to support our client Placefirst and announce two major milestones for its growing UK Build-to-Rent portfolio. In Bolton, Placefirst has welcomed its first residents to its new Deansgate Gardens development, which was news we shared with regional and local press to drive further interest in the remaining properties […]