MORNING NEWS: Twists, coups and questions

In the news this morning, EG brings you the latest twist in the ongoing battle between Hong Kong billionaire Samuel Tak Lee and Shaftesbury.

Also today ,in the wake of  Network Rail’s £1.5bn sale of 5,261 arches to Blackstone and Telereal in February a National Audit Office report raises some interesting questions about value versus tenant and community needs. Click here for the full story from EG or here for coverage from the nationals.

And Europe’s development bank is set to lease space for 2,500 people in Canary Wharf, in a post-Brexit coup for London’s eastern financial district.

Elsewhere:

Royal London swoops on 25 Soho Square

Franchises in future for offices firm

Wary would-be buyers keep lid on property prices

Housing is key prop for construction

Persimmon slows pace of construction to finish houses on time

Wagamama owner picks ex-HBOS chief for top job