A new home for DSP

We have moved to another of our buildings, 101 Wigmore Street and will look forward to welcoming our customers and partners to the new space in the coming weeks.

The Parcels Building is a stand-out property. Originally constructed in the 1950s, the property underwent an award-winning, sustainability driven renovation last year.

The Duke Street Property team has been fortunate to occupy the sixth floor since the building’s completion, and following our move, it is now available to rent. The floor offers impressive views, with Grosvenor Square to the south, Manchester Square to the north, and Marble Arch to the west. If you're looking for new office space, a viewing is highly recommended (via Fora).

£17,000 donation for housing charity Shelter

For the past few years, we’ve been proud to run a fundraising initiative for Shelter, the national charity that does vital work helping people facing homelessness and other housing related issues. On behalf of our customers, we donate a portion of rent paid in December, so we’re proud to share that we were able to raise a total of £17,000.

It’s an important time to support the work of Shelter. As Lauren Thompson, Head of Corporate Partnerships at Shelter, explains: “We’re so grateful for this donation. Homelessness has increased by 14% since last year, so Shelter’s support is more vital than ever.”

And our customers are on board. One customer told us: “Donations like this are so important – especially at this time of the year and hopefully will make a real difference to those who find themselves in difficulty.” We couldn’t agree more!

The Salad Project joins the neighbourhood

If you are looking to embrace good habits, look no further than the latest food hotspot to join the neighbourhood: The Salad Project, which is on a mission to redefine healthy and tasty food with local, seasonal and fresh produce. Its arrival to 45-47 Duke Street in January adds to the delicious and health-conscious options in the area.

Featuring a sleekly designed interior by Taiwanese artist and architect Rain Wu, this store boasts a stylish interior centred around bringing people together.

Architecture takes centre stage

As custodians of an area in London with a rich design history, architecture is a personal passion of ours. The success of The Brutalist – winning major awards including a Golden Globe, a BAFTA and three Oscars – alongside critical reviews from architecture writers at The Guardian and Financial Times has been compelling to follow. If you haven't seen it yet, it's well worth the three and a half hours, if only to keep up with the conversation. The debate rages on.