Archive: Aug 2015

Our dedicated team of London restaurant property experts always have their fingers on the city’s pulse. This means having outstanding relationships with some of the UK’s biggest leisure property estates. But it also means understanding their ambitions, preferences and the visions they have of the villages they want to build. Here we look at three of London’s most important property estates. Grosvenor Group The Grosvenor… Read more

Our founding Director, David Rawlinson was asked to speak to Bloomberg Business about how Michelin Stars impact restaurants. With over 15 years’ experience working with high-end restaurant owners, David shared his views on whether these ultimate rewards were a blessing, curse or distraction for the modern restaurateur. When asked about the relevance of the Michelin Star to the restaurants and their customers, David praised the… Read more

  Over the last 12 months, the capital has seen a great influx of Korean food. A swathe of new Korean operators have popped up all over the city, snapping up much restaurant property. Simultaneously, established restaurants have increasingly been opening up to Korean cuisine trends and ideas.

Millennial Dining Trends to Watch Out for Demographics change with time, and keeping in tune with generational trends is an important part of staying ahead in the London restaurant property agency industry, for both landlords and operators. Here, we examine a generation growing in purchasing power and confidence, looking at what Millennials want from their dining experience.   Who are the Millennials? Roughly 20% of… Read more

London is a hive of interconnected food villages, each with its own distinct aesthetic, clientele and values. In the first part of this series, our London restaurant agents explored some of the best leisure and hospitality properties in Zone One areas like Soho, Shoreditch and Mayfair. In our next piece, we extended our analysis to the trendly new independent operators and fashionable, fast-casual chains taking… Read more

One of the most hotly-anticipated openings of late is the arrival of a third Barrafina in Covent Garden. This latest outpost is located on a plum corner site with beautiful arched windows, sand-coloured brickwork. The new Barrafina Drury Lane will have 23 stools – exactly the same as the original on Frith Street – but like Adelaide Street will also have a private dining room… Read more