HB Reavis

01/06/2026

Strong leasing momentum is building at Space House.🌆

Five new office lettings, totalling c.60,700 sq ft, have been secured across the Tower and Block buildings, with a further 4,460 sq ft under offer, taking the offices to 45% leased or under offer.

The latest occupiers include John Laing, Wiggin, Sapiens and QuadReal, joining an existing business community that includes BlackLine, Spectris and HiBob.

Located where Covent Garden meets Holborn, Space House continues to attract leading names across law, investment, technology and finance. The workplace offering brings together a central London location, rich in-house amenity, sustainable design and a focus on employee experience.

As leasing and asset management partner for Space House, we are proud to be supporting the next chapter of this iconic campus.

Louise Ioannou, HB Reavis UK's Head of Workspace & Clients, said:
“These new transactions clearly demonstrate that Space House is an exceptional workplace and will be home to some of the capital’s most ambitious and progressive companies.”

Read more here 👉 https://hbreavis.com/en/press/space-house-secures-five-more-office-lettings/

15/05/2026

The HB Reavis team recently spent the day volunteering with Idia’s Community Kitchen, supporting an incredible organisation helping people across East London. 💜

From sorting donations to organising supplies, it was a hands-on day and a great opportunity to give back.

A big thank you to everyone who took part and a special shoutout to Aina for all the inspiring care she gives to so many people. 🫶

13/05/2026

Building frontier artificial intelligence amid an intensely competitive race, while also striving to be a force for good, that’s the challenge facing Demis Hassabis, founder of DeepMind. It’s a personal challenge, but also one that raises existential questions for all of humanity. 🤖

We explored these ideas on Monday evening with Sebastian Mallaby, author of the brilliant new book The Infinity Machine, a portrait of Hassabis and his extraordinary company. HB Reavis welcomed Sebastian to Space House, where he was joined in conversation by assistant professor Jon Cardoso-Silva from the London School of Economics Data Science Institute.

The evening launched our new series, AI. After Intelligence, where we aim to better understand the people, organisations and critical questions shaping how this consequential technological shift will change the way we work, interact, learn and even evolve.

We were delighted to welcome Sebastian and are looking forward to more exciting conversations with people on the frontline of this transformational technology.

30/04/2026

Behind every great place are the people helping to shape it. 🏙️

For Ryan Jakes, our Head of Living and Commercial, a background in architecture has shaped more than his career path. It has influenced the way he thinks about development, from how places are designed to how they are experienced by the people who use them.

In his recent My BE Career interview with BE News, Ryan reflects on the route that brought him into property, including his role in delivering Worship Square and how that experience continues to shape what comes next as HB Reavis grows its living and commercial work in London.

Read the full interview here 👉

Ryan Jakes, head of living and commercial at HB Reavis UK, talks about his career working in the built environment industry.

22/04/2026

We believe great buildings should do more than shape skylines; they should be places which spark inspiration and meaningful connections with the communities around them.

We’re therefore delighted to support this upcoming event in collaboration with The London School of Economics and Political Science - LSE.

On Monday 11th May, Sebastian Mallaby will join us at Space House for a conversation exploring one of the most closely watched organisations at the forefront of artificial intelligence.

Mallaby’s new book, The Infinity Machine: Demis Hassabis, DeepMind, and the Quest for Superintelligence, traces the remarkable rise of Demis Hassabis, the North London-born founder and CEO of Google DeepMind, whose work has helped place AI at the centre of global debate. Based on extensive access to Hassabis and his inner circle, the book offers a rare inside look at the race to build artificial intelligence as well as the opportunities and risks that come with it.

Joining him for this fireside-style discussion will be Dr Jon Cardoso-Silva from The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). Together, they will discuss the book and what may lie ahead in an increasingly AI-shaped world.

The evening will begin with drinks and canapés at the Clubhouse and its roof terrace from 6pm.

📅 11th May 2026
🕕 6pm
📍 Clubhouse, Space House

🎟️ Get your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/inside-the-infinity-machine-qa-with-author-sebastian-mallaby-tickets-1985799461646?aff=oddtdtcreator

18/03/2026

Wellbeing at work remains a growing priority, with an estimated 1.6 million people in the UK reportedly affected by seasonal affective disorder. Loneliness remains part of that wider conversation.

In research we commissioned with Future Places Studio, 35% of people surveyed said they feel lonely when working from home, rising to 46% among 25–34 year olds. While feelings of loneliness are lower in the workplace, they haven’t disappeared entirely.

Alongside changes to how and where we work, many of the everyday places that once supported regular social interaction have evolved or reduced. In this context, offices are taking on a renewed role as part of our social infrastructure, providing routine opportunities for human connection, conversation and shared identity. More than just places to work, they enable interaction and unplanned encounters that are sometimes harder to find elsewhere.

The research points to the importance of integrating third spaces like ground floor cafés and amenity areas to create more permeable workplaces that encourage collaboration and support everyday interaction.

Across our buildings and within HubHub, our flexible workspace community, these principles are supported not only through design but through active management. For HubHub members, that includes regular wellbeing and community programming, from Pilates and desk yoga sessions to breathwork workshops and curated social events, all designed to create moments for connection beyond the desk.

Even though loneliness is less visible in the workplace than at home, the opportunity is clear. When workplaces combine thoughtful design with consistent, people-first programming, they can actively support belonging in meaningful ways.

Find out more about HubHub memberships 👉 https://www.hubhub.com/location/london-20-farringdon-street/memberships/

Read the research report here 👉 https://hbreavis.com/uk/resource/new-research-community-and-where-we-work/

26/02/2026

Exciting news! 🎉 We’ve secured planning approval to transform 10 Leake Street into a high-quality 233-room purpose-built student accommodation scheme.

Just moments from Waterloo Station and close to leading universities, the development will deliver student homes alongside welcoming shared spaces and wellbeing amenities, including a fitness studio and a rooftop terrace with panoramic views across London.

Ryan Jakes, our Head of Living and Commercial, said: “10 Leake Street demonstrates how we can unlock value by repurposing the best located buildings and applying our proven approach to design, delivery and ESG into new asset classes. Development of this site demonstrates our long-term commitment to invest in Waterloo and the role we will play in the future of the borough.”

Read more here 👉 https://hbreavis.com/uk/media/planning-approval-secured-for-our-first-pbsa-scheme/

30/01/2026

🏙️ A decade-defining moment for Warsaw’s skyline.

Varso Tower has been awarded Building of the Decade at this year’s Property Design Awards!

The award recognises projects that push boundaries as unique investments, and Varso Tower does exactly that, reaching far beyond its record-breaking height:
✔️ over 750,000 sq ft of premium workspace
✔️ public observation deck with green rooftops and panoramic views
✔️ award-winning architecture that has become a new symbol of central Warsaw
✔️ an open, accessible landmark connecting business with people

The award was accepted by Cezary Błaszczyk, Managing Director of HB Reavis Poland, together with Jędrzej Kolesiński from Foster + Partners.

Here’s to the next decade of shaping cities. ✨

More about Varso Tower here 👉 https://hbreavis.com/uk/project/varso-place/

08/12/2025

We recently had the pleasure of hosting another private exhibition viewing as part of Culture Works. Our members joined us for a networking breakfast and exclusive look at Southbank Centre's Hayward Gallery exhibition, Gilbert & George: 21ST CENTURY PICTURES.

The exhibition features over 60 large-scale works created since the start of the millennium, showcasing the artists’ unique way of transforming everyday moments into bold visual statements about modern society.

Culture Works is HB Reavis’ partnership with the Southbank Centre, the largest multi-arts centre in the UK. Membership is free and open to all small and mid-size enterprises in London.

To find out more, read our blog here 👉 https://hbreavis.com/uk/blog-article/culture-works-gilbertgeorge-exhibition/

📸 Images by Mike Massaro

02/12/2025

Some of the biggest news we've ever shared:

Our whole portfolio has just been recognised as the world's best for workspace experience, based on Leesman’s measurement standards. 🏆

We had seven buildings across Germany, Poland, Slovakia and Hungary assessed. Every single one of them achieved the Leesman+ certification, the most prestigious tier awarded to places with truly outstanding workspace experience.

The recognition confirms our position as a leader in creating exceptional work environments and our commitment to always going the extra mile.

With this round of assessments, we became the first asset manager to have entire multitenant buildings evaluated, not just individual offices, setting a new benchmark for how building quality is measured by landlords worldwide.

And here in the UK, the story continues: Wise invited Leesman to assess its workspace in our London development, Worship Square. The result? A score of 74.1 Lmi, placing it among the top three workplaces in the entire country.

As our COO Matus Liptak puts it: “Leesman provides us with data-driven insights that give us immediate global context on how our assets perform. It helps us strengthen our workspace strategies and enhance asset value by focusing on factors often labelled as ‘soft’, such as workplace satisfaction and long-term loyalty.”

Find a snapshot of the results across projects here 👉 https://hbreavis.com/en/press/our-building-portfolio-recognised-as-the-worlds-best-for-workplace-experience-by-leesman/
further echoing the trends seen across our wider portfolio: