Is Liverpool Street’s new BOXHALL City indicative of the changing face of the City?
We have been working closely with the BOXPARK team for the launch of their new big sister concept, which breathes new life into the historic Metropolitan Arcade and adds 14 new kitchens and 2 new bars to the City of London’s growing F&B scene. The BOXHALL brand moves away from the traditional shipping container design and […]
Plus ça change: Has yesterday’s Spring Statement changed anything for the built environment?
Coverdale Barclay’s Account Director Alexander Peel asks whether Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Spring Statement has shifted the outlook for the built environment. In short, no. In Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ ideal world, yesterday’s statement would have been little more than a programmatic update on Labour’s progress in growing the economy. In reality, due to […]
Growth driver or power grab? The tensions at the heart of Labour’s Planning & Infrastructure Bill
Junior Account Manager, Edward Poynton, explores Labour’s tightrope walk of boosting economic growth while ensuring local communities are adequately consulted on what gets built. The long-awaited Planning and Infrastructure Bill was announced on Tuesday 11th March and promises a number of major reforms to remove blockages in the planning system to bring forth the completion […]
A headline-grabbing start to the year from Placefirst
It’s been a busy first quarter for our client, Placefirst. The developer and operator of rental homes (and specialist in single-family housing) has been in a period of accelerated growth and is targeting new territories as its customer-centric, community-driven strategy reaps rewards. In early January, its first private sector joint venture was announced – […]
Stockport MDC Welcomes New Managing Director
Stockport Mayoral Development Corporation (MDC) has appointed Catherine Chilvers as its new Managing Director, marking an exciting new chapter in the regeneration of Stockport town centre. Catherine joins from Network Space Developments (NSD), where she led commercial and employment-led property schemes across the North. She brings a wealth of experience in urban development and […]
Flurry of office leasings for Sugar House Island & Devonshire Square
Exciting leasing news for Q1 for both Sugar House Island and Devonshire Square (DSQ) International Workplace Group (IWG), the leading global workspace provider, has taken space at Chimney Walk, the newest phase of the Island. Meanwhile, four companies – Railpen, ICE, Bullhorn UK and Manpower UK – take a combined five floors at […]
BOXHALL City announces full-line up of operators
BOXHALL City, the BOXPARK Group’s first new concept since 2011, has announced its full line-up of traders. The renovated heritage arcade turned-food hall will be home to global cuisines, from Singaporean to Peruvian, and independent businesses like Sourdough Sophia. BOXHALL City will open its doors to the public on Thursday 10th April. This […]
We’re hiring – PR Senior Account Manager
We are looking for a creative AM/SAM to join our team of passionate PRs specialising in placemaking and the built environment, to work across integrated B2B and consumer clients and projects. At Coverdale Barclay we take pride in delivering communications programmes that drive lasting change, as well as visibility. We are trusted communications […]
Profiling BOXPARK’s new CEO: How BOXHALL City is the next evolution for the brand
Our client BOXPARK has announced a new CEO for the Group, Matt Snell, and we secured an exclusive interview with him in City A.M. In the interview, hospitality leader Matt discusses how the soon to launch BOXHALL City will mark an evolution for the brand, with the new concept focusing less on the events BOXPARK venues […]
CB talks spaces and places at SpaceUK
Last week, Coverdale Barclay Directors Ros Barclay and Hannah Channing headed to SpaceUK at the London Stadium, to join industry leaders in discussing the socio-economic shifts affecting how we live, work and socialise, and how this is impacting the design of buildings and neighbourhoods. Three key takeaways As a key driver in the UK economy, […]