Modern City Living and Londonewcastle begin work on prestigious central London scheme.

Modern City Living and Londonewcastle are currently developing their £33 million residential acquisition of Central St Giles, part of the wider redevelopment of St Giles Circus off Tottenham Court Road. The 11-storey tower designed by the internationally renowned architect Renzo Piano will comprise 56 of superior apartments and penthouses to be released for sale in March 2008.

Modern City Living and Londonewcastle fought off strong competition from some of the UK's biggest development firms for the residential element of the Central St Giles scheme. The acquisition of Central St Giles completes a hat trick of joint venture projects undertaken by the two companies, which are also working in partnership on the Wenlock Building in Angel and Arundel Square in Islington.

The accommodation offered at Central St Giles is exemplary of the niche luxury developments undertaken by Modern City Living and Londonewcastle. The scheme comprises a range of city suites, one and two bedroom apartments and stunning penthouses designed by acclaimed interior designer Ken MacKay. Residents will also benefit from 24 hour security and concierge service and secure underground parking.

Central St Giles which is located in St Giles High Street in WC2, is part of a larger development being undertaken by Legal & General that will offer over 376,000 square feet of office space alongside residential, retail and leisure accommodation arranged around a public space. A piazza style environment and extensive local landscape improvements will generate ground floor activity and provide an attractive facility for the working, visitor and resident population. Restaurants, cafes and retail accommodation will be arranged around the square creating a new lifestyle destination in the heart of the capital.

Antony Crovella, Sales and Marketing Manager for Modern City Living, considers Central St Giles to be one of the most prestigious new development opportunities in London.

He comments: 'Modern City living and Londonewcastle are proud to be involved with such a landmark new development, set to regenerate this prime central London location. Not only will the Central St Giles scheme improve the local landscape and economy surrounding the scheme, Modern City Living and Londonewcastle's residential contribution will provide the opportunity to purchase chic, stylish and spacious property that is pushing international design standards and putting this area of area of the capital back on the map.'

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Modern City Living on 01322 616 500.

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Notes to editors.
Modern City Living (MCL) is the private development of arm of the United House Group, a leading specialist construction and development company covering London and the South East. MCL works mainly within Greater London where it has developed a reputation as a leading niche developer undertaking Brownfield, new build and conversion projects from architecturally innovative luxury developments to mixed tenure schemes.

United House Ltd, also part of the United House Group, is a leading specialist housing contractor. The company undertakes new build, refurbishment and community regeneration.

Queensbridge Quarters attracts first-time buyers to Hackney.

Modern City Living's latest development, Queensbridge Quarter in Hackney, is causing quite a stir amongst first-time buyers who are keen to get on the property ladder in trendy east London. With its extensive urban improvements, sleek new apartments and improved transport links planned for 2010, Hackney is attracting droves of young professionals as the borough looks set to become the next property 'hotspot'.

Niche luxury developer, Modern City Living has recognised this trend and is creating Queensbridge Quarter in response. The exciting scheme which is being built as part of Hackney's Holly Street regeneration program, will feature 27 two and three bedroom houses for private sale; 83 studio, one, two and three bedroom private sale apartments (including two penthouses) and 40 affordable houses and apartments. The development was recently recognised for its design credentials when it was named Project Winner at the Housing Design Awards.

This socially seamless community is expected to draw a healthy-mix of families, couples and also single people living alone. It is expected that the apartments will be snapped up by young professionals as Hackney evolves into an 'urban cool' and cosmopolitan place to live. This has been reflected in recent statistics issued by Calnea Analytics, (providers of the Land Registry House Prices) which show that the average age of people living in Hackney is 31 years and that single people make up a massive 49.8 per cent of the local population.

The changing face of Hackney has much to offer young buyers, thanks to the wider regeneration of the borough. Hackney's revitalised High Street offers an array of shops restaurants, and bars allowing young residents to enjoy 'London living' in a more affordable setting than some other areas in the capital. Other draws for this market include the introduction of tube station in Hackney by 2010, which will link to south London.

Modern City Living's Sales and Marketing Manager Antony Crovella commented: 'We are expecting a lot of interest for Queensbridge Quarter from young professionals in the 25-35 age group, many of whom perhaps work in the City but cannot afford live in more traditional areas such as Islington or Bloomsbury.
Queensbridge Quarter offers affordability for this market in a setting which is rapidly being recognised as the next up-and-coming place to be.'

Prices for apartments at Queensbridge Quarter start at £265,000. For more information please contact Currells on 020 7241 4111.

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Historic garden square completed in prestigious joint venture by Modern City Living and Londonewcastle

This month Modern City Living and Londonewcastle will release the first phase of their prestigious joint venture development, - Arundel Square - in Islington. Comprising 115 new homes, the scheme will create the missing fourth side to historic Arundel Square, whilst expanding the central garden area and improving the frontage of the existing properties.

Dating back to the late 18th century, Arundel Square is a leafy residential enclave in the middle of Islington, within walking distance of trendy Upper Street. Modern City Living and Londonewcastle, are now working together to complete the fourth side of the square and regenerate the surrounding landscape.

Unlike many London developments, Modern City Living and Londonewcastle will increase the amount of green open space and community play areas to Arundel Square. United House, the contractors on the project, are levelling out the square to create more ground level garden area and are creating a tunnel for the existing train line to run through, providing both a safer and more attractive environment than before.

Antony Crovella, Sales and Marketing Manager for Modern City Living, believes Arundel Square is one of the most exciting projects in the Islington area. He comments, 'It has taken years for a developer to be granted planning permission to develop the fourth side of Arundel Square, mainly because of the challenging engineering work required to construct the deck over the train line and to build a scheme that will both complement and enhance the existing Georgian architecture on the other three sides of the square.'

'MCL and Londonewcastle were chosen to develop the scheme because of MCL's association with specialist contractor United House. Both companies have proven experience in developing high quality new housing that benefits the local community and the surrounding landscape.'

Designed by local Islington architects P.T.E, MCL and Londonewcastle's contribution to Arundel Square will comprise an impressive row of sleek modern townhouses, containing six studio apartments, 45 one-bedroom apartments, 59 two-bedroom apartments and five penthouses. The properties benefit from private access road, secure underground parking and views across the leafy central square.

Inside, the apartments are being designed by renowned interior design agency Target Living, founded by design supremo Tara Bernerd. Target Living will not only dress the show apartment, but will be involved in the design of the layout and fittings in all the apartments creating the kind of cutting-edge interior specification MCL and Londonewcastle pride themselves on.

This is a rare opportunity to purchase new build apartments and penthouses located in an extended traditional garden square, particularly in an ever-popular Islington postcode. The development has already attracted considerable interest from both owner-occupiers and investors alike, keen to get their hands on one of the most unique and desirable residential developments in London.

Antony Crovella comments, 'When phase 1 sales at Arundel Square launch later this month we expect to see a very positive response. Anyone interested in this development should act quickly as demand is expected to be high.'

The initial sales release will include 46, one and two bedroom apartments. Prices start from £320,000.
For further sales information, contact Chestertons - Telephone: 020 7288 0330 or Savills - Telephone: 020 7409 8756.

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Modern City Living & Londonewcastle launch apartments at The Wenlock Building, Islington.

Superb views of The Regents Canal or famous London landmarks and easy access to bustling Hoxton and Islington are just some of the attractions of living at The Wenlock Building in N1. A joint venture between niche London developers Modern City Living and Londonewcastle, the launch of the second phase of homes at this prestigious Islington development will comprise 14 apartments and two penthouses.

The Wenlock Building in Wharf Road offers homes to suit a range of lifestyles from young professionals looking for a base to enjoy Islington living to investors who have identified the benefits of this increasingly popular area of the capital. The recently launched homes comprise a selection of studio apartments; one, two and three bedroom apartments, duplex three-bedroom apartments and penthouses.

Each apartment has its own balcony or terrace where the Regents Canal can be viewed from the two-bedroom apartments, and penthouses. Meanwhile other apartments offer breathtaking views of city's skyline taking in the BT Tower, The Gherkin, The London Eye and St Paul's Cathedral.

Contemporary design specialists Johnson Naylor have been responsible for the interior design of each apartment and penthouse which boast engineered hardwood floors; 80/20 chinchilla wool carpets to bedrooms; underfloor heating; Deltalight ceiling lights and Aurora perimeter ceiling lights.

Generously sized kitchens feature Corian work surfaces in Glacier white; a Franke stainless steel under mounted sink with Axiom Citterio mixer tap; Siemens oven hob and microwave, integrated fridge freezer and dishwasher and a Bosch washer dryer. Bathrooms and shower rooms have a natural stone floor finish and feature an Italian Nic design cult ceramic basin with a Bonomi spout mixer tap; a white WC with concealed cistern and chromes dual flush and a thermostatic wall mounted shower.

All properties have bathrooms with a Kaldewi Dischpkan bath with glass shower screen, whilst the penthouses will also feature en suite feature shower rooms with generously proportioned Kaldewi shower enclosures.

All residents of The Wenlock Building will be able to enjoy an elegant glass fronted cultural space on the ground floor which will include a bar restaurant and gallery. A concierge along with a video entry phone offer security for residents whilst precabling is in place for the installation of intruder alarms.

Access to the Regents Canal is literally on the doorstep of The Wenlock Building with the main entrance located opposite steps leading to the canal towpath. A pleasant 10 minute walk along the canal leads to vibrant Upper Street, famous for its wide array of restaurants bars and shops along with Chapel Market. Meanwhile an equally short stroll in the other direction leads to hip and cool Hoxton with its thriving art scene.

The Wenlock Building also has excellent transport links nearby with Angel and Old Street underground stations on the Northern line both a 10 minute walk away.

Prices at The Wenlock Building start at £425,000. For more information, please contact agents Chesterton on 020 7288 0330 or Hurford Salvi Carr on 020 7791 7071.

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Modern City Living sets out future vision with appointment of new Managing Director

Modern City Living (MCL), the private development division of the United House Group, is delighted to announce the appointment of former Berkeley Homes Kent Managing Director Nick Stonley, to the position of Managing Director Designate. Nick comes into the role determined to continue the expansion of MCL, as well as build on the already high levels of customer satisfaction and standards of building excellence.

Nick Stonley comments: 'I have joined MCL because the United House Group has such a strong reputation in the industry for delivering good quality products, on time and to budget. They have built on this reputation with MCL which has become renowned for delivering technically challenging niche developments of the highest quality and meeting their purchasers' expectations. With the experience I have gained working within the Berkeley Group, my aim is to expand the MCL business and widen its existing reputation as one of London's leading niche residential developers.'

The appointment comes in the light of the impending retirement of current MCL Managing Director John Hindle. Nick will work closely with John during the remainder of his time in the company and, with effect from January 2009, will become sole Managing Director of MCL.

Chief Executive Officer of the United House Group, Jeff Adams, comments: 'Nick comes into the business with a wealth of related experience. With John Hindle retiring at the end of the year we needed someone of the highest calibre to work with John and then take over the leadership of the business from him. In Nick we have found that person, and I know that he is going to be a huge asset to MCL and I look forward to working with him over the coming years.'

Managing Director of MCL, John Hindle comments: 'I am hugely excited that Nick has decided to join MCL. I look forward to working closely with him, as I hand over the day to day running of the business as the year progresses.'

Nick brings over a quarter of a century of high level experience in the field of residential and mixed use development to MCL. Starting his career at Wimpey Homes, Nick rose to the level of Land Manager before moving on to Heron Homes. Nick then become Land Director at Railto Homes, and in 1995 joined the Berkeley Group as Land Director for Berkeley Homes Essex. Quickly becoming Managing Director of that region, Nick subsequently worked for over 12 years at the Berkeley Group and was Managing Director of both the City and East London, and South London divisions. Nick's final position within the Berkeley Group was Managing Director of Berkeley Homes Kent, from which he now joins MCL.

Nick is 48 years old and has been happily married for 23 years and has three teenage children. A life-long Chelsea fan, Nick has a season ticket at Stamford Bridge and attends matches regularly with his two sons. A keen sportsman, he also spends a lot of his spare time supporting his children in their activities.

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Modern City Living & Londonewcastle get creative with Islington School

Modern City Living, in association with Londonewcastle, are proud to announce their sponsorship of Hanover Primary School's Art Week. The partners donated £2,000 to this dedicated art week which took place last week (31st March). The Art Week provided a fun, exciting and inspirational extra curricular project for the children and will contributed towards the Schools aim for an Arts Mark accreditation.

Modern City Living and Londonewcastle, joint venture partners for the nearby Wenlock Building development on Regent's Canal firmly believe they have a responsibility to contribute to the local communities in which they operate. Modern City Living and Londonewcastle both have several developments in the Islington area and are keen to work alongside existing residents to ensure good relationships are maintained and new housing is well integrated into the community. Commenting on the sponsorship, Shelley McIntosh, Marketing Coordinator, Modern City Living says, 'We are delighted to be aligned with Hanover Primary School's Art Week and believe it's very important to be actively involved in the local community. Art Week is a great opportunity for all the children at Hanover Primary to get involved with the arts outside of normal lessons and to work with professional fine artists. Modern City Living is thrilled to provide budding young artists with the opportunity to get creative and enhance their artistic talents.'

Head teacher Amanda Reese, comments about this year's Art Week 'A fantastic range of activities were planned with new challenges and experiences for all children from nursery age to Year Six'.

Activities throughout the week include paper art, string drawing, working with willow, life drawing, wire sculptures, window paintings and textiles. The week cumulates in a whole school exhibition in the Parasol Unit for Contemporary Art. Overlooking Regents Canal, the Wenlock Building contains 82 residential units featuring interiors by contemporary design specialists Johnson Naylor. The Wenlock Building offers homes to suit a range of lifestyles from young professionals looking for a base to enjoy Islington living to investors who have identified the benefits of this increasingly popular area of the capital and comprises of a selection of studio apartments; one, two and three bedroom apartments, duplex three-bedroom apartments and penthouses.

Modern City Living is the residential division of the United House Group and operates predominantly within central London. The company specialises in niche, design-led developments, and possess an enviable reputation for creating stylish, desirable homes that are amongst the most exciting and innovative in London.

Prices at the Wenlock Building start at £425,000 for a studio, £450,000 for a 1 bedroom and £675,000 for a 2 bedroom. Penthouses POA. Only 15 apartments remain.

For more information, please contact agents Chesterton on 020 7288 0330 or Hurford Salvi Carr on 020 7791 7071.

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