EG’s must reads: 21-25 October

Here’s a wrap-up of some of the top stories on EG from the past week. The deals have been double-checked, the square feet totted up, and the results are in for the Q3 EG Radius Leaderboards. See where your firm landed in the rankings below.CBRE on top in London as EG Radius Leaderboards reveal Q3 agency winnersResurgent market as offices and retail bounce back Two new office developments on British Land’s Broadgate campus, EC2, are leading contenders to become Visa Europe’s new regional HQ. With the lease on its headquarters at 1 Sheldon Square, W2, on British Land’s Paddington campus, ending in 2028, the financial services company has been searching for new offices of around 150,000 sq ft.Visa narrows search for new London HQCentral London office activity pulls ahead of 2023 Developer Hub is lining up a big-name finance partner for the largest student accommodation project Edinburgh has ever seen. The company is in talks with Lloyds-backed equity investor Housing Growth Partnership to back the £120m, 632-bed Shore Station in Leith.Hub in talks with Housing Growth Partnership for £120m Scottish PBSA schemeRomford shopping malls lined up for residential makeover M&G Real Estate has bought two office buildings at Buckingway Business Park in Cambridge from Zurich Assurance Life. Prospect House and Carisbrooke Court, with a combined 52,053 sq ft, are expected to be redeveloped in a £20m project as part of a wider business park revamp.M&G bags two offices at Cambridge business park Stanhope has submitted updated plans for 1 Undershaft, EC3, addressing concerns that had seen a vote on the Square Mile tower delayed earlier this year.Fresh plans lodged for 1 Undershaft Other stories you mustn’t miss: Time Out nears deal with Crown Estate for first London food hall Class in session: lessons for the UK PBSA sector ‘This is our call to arms’ – understanding the new net zero standard Capital & Centric confirms next phase of Eyewitness Works How to unlock value and manage obsolescence risk Why growth lies in store for fashion brand Sosandar PRS REIT puts itself up for sale LPA chief calls for ‘complete step change’ in planning ahead of Budget Lazari offloads Baker Street block For your listening pleasure from EG Property PodcastsIn on the Act: The Renters’ Rights Bill Photo © Marc-Olivier Jodoin/Unsplash