MORNING NEWS: Wheels, deals and digital connectivity

In the news this morning, Legal & General Investment Management is one of six real estate investors to back WiredScore’s £7m ($9m) Series A funding round announced today. Head of LGIM Real Assets Bill Hughes and WiredScore president and UK managing director William Newton speak exclusively to EG.

Also from EG this morning, serviced office provider Landmark has completed a West End deal, pushing its portfolio to more than 1m sq ft, and LondonMetric has entered the drive-thru market.

L&G backs $9m WiredScore fundraise

Landmark takes space at Portman House

LondonMetric enters drive-thru market

Amazon: a force for good?

Pressure on Patisserie Valerie over inquiry into ‘fraud’

Retailers urge chancellor to scrap tax-free shopping reforms after more delays

Crest Nicholson a takeover target, shareholder claims

US firm ‘misled’ government over £13bn deal to buy Northern Rock mortgages

Foreign investors in London offices spikes as Europeans edge out Asians

UK peer-to-peer lender asks regulator for help