A weekly round up of the latest property news from the central London boroughs

Camden

PW reports that Arriva has become the first tenant to sign up for Blackstone’s Lacon London in Holborn, leasing 26,000 sq ft at a rent of £67.50 per sq ft.

City of London

EG reports that Towergate is to take 30,000 sq ft at Schroder Real Estate’s 55 Bishopgate, The insurance broker has signed a 10-year lease, where rents are understood to be £62.50 per sq ft.

City of Westminster

PW repots that BHP Billiton has taken 25,000 sq ft on a 15-year lease at Land Securities Nova.

PW reports that Capital & Counties has signed up lifestyle brand Petersham Nurseries to take a 16,000 sq ft pre-let at its Kings Court development in Covent Garden.

EG reports that Ricehmont has teamed up with Crown Acquisitions to buy 50 New Bond Street for £210m – a 2.75% yield. 

EG reports that Howard DeWalden Estate is under offer to purchase 7-10 Chandos Street from Wesleyan Assurance Society for £70m – a yield of 2.66%. BNP Paribas Real Estate is acting for Wesleyan Assurance.

Southwark

PW reports that Aberdeen Asset Management is closing in on a deal to sell the Harlequin Building at 65 Southwark Street. Meadow Partners is under offer to buy the 51,129 sq ft office at a yield of around 4.4%.

EG reports that Peabody has withdrawn its plans for a 547-home scheme at its Borough Triangle site after a falling out between  the housing association and Ministry of Sound, who it was proposing move into a 53,000 sq ft noise-proof basement.