12.04.18 Moving office

Spending over a decade in one building seems today like a lifetime in today's interconnected world. None the less, last month we waved goodbye to our previous office in Chandos Street, nestled between The Langham Hotel and Cavendish Square.

Our habits as office workers, particularly at lunch time, are geographically limited. If I drew a circle around our office, you would extend to John Lewis in Cavendish Square and then to the east, the streets just off Regent Street. Of course, it’s our business to go much further afield and search out the latest and greatest both in London and beyond. Having arrived in our new loft space on Great Titchfield Street, close to the junction with New Cavendish Street, it feels a whole village in London apart from where we were, even though it’s a mere five-minute walk away.

 What I’m really interested to explore is the nature of people’s everyday habits and how moving just around the corner or to the other end of a street can make such a difference in personal choice.

 In the heart of Fitzrovia, we’re spoilt for choice. With Kaffeine to our left, and Honey and Co to our right, these are just the closet landmark foodie spots nearby our new office. Bonnie Gull, Foleys, Riding House Café, Homeslice and Santa Maria are amongst many others on our doorstep, with Caravan and Oklava due to open in the very near future.

 Leaving aside my excitement and enthusiasm of being so spoilt for choice, I think these examples underline how London is so diverse and truly made of almost countless villages clustered together to make our metropolis the International capital it is today. When it comes to location, that small stretch on a street can mean miles of difference to the consumer, especially the lunchtime crowd who are often starved of time.

 Understanding the makeup of the local community and the way in which footfall develops though the day and night becomes all the more important when considering the dynamics of a property search. We’ve been based in London for over 30 years so we’re happy to walk the streets and share what we know when you’re on the lookout.