OUR PAST PROJECTS
The Knightsbridge Estate
A rare 3.5-acre island site in Knightsbridge, London, situated between Harrods and Harvey Nichols, The Knightsbridge Estate is a landmark destination blending historic architecture with world-class retail, premium office space, and luxury rental apartments. Acquired by The Olayan Group in 2010 and originated and advised by Chelsfield, it was repositioned to focus on premium and luxury retail.
The redevelopment of its northern end delivered seven flagship stores, 67,000 sq ft of Grade A offices, 33 beautifully designed rental apartments set around a private internal courtyard garden, and a spectacular rooftop restaurant, alongside a new Knightsbridge Underground station entrance and enhanced public realm.
Paris Portfolio
Chelsfield advised The Olayan Group on acquiring this unique 820,000 sq ft mixed-use portfolio in central Paris in 2014. Strategically located in the Golden Triangle and central business district, it originally comprised nine prime buildings, with 273 Rue Saint-Honoré later sold, achieving outstanding investment returns.
550 Madison, NY
Chelsfield served as Co-Developer and Asset Manager for 550 Madison Avenue, a landmark 850,000 sq ft mixed-use prime Manhattan tower owned by The Olayan Group. Working with the award-winning architecture firm Snøhetta, the project delivers one of the most progressive visions for an office tower in New York City. The building concept set out in 2017 optimises and enhances its commercial and retail spaces, fosters the public realm and is centred on amenities, health and wellness, sustainability and high-quality air filtration. 550 Madison is New York’s first LEED Platinum and WELL Gold building.
273 Rue Saint-Honoré
Acquired by The Olayan Group and originated and advised by Chelsfield, 273 rue Saint-Honoré was originally purchased alongside eight other assets as part of a portfolio. The property was sold in November 2018 to Oxford Properties with the sale achieving excellent investment returns. Chelsfield continued to asset manage the property on behalf of the buyer until late 2019, when they set up their own Management office in Paris.
Hollandgreen
A joint venture with llchester Estates to redevelop a complex 3.5 acre site housing the listed former Commonwealth Institute. Chelsfield identified the Design Museum as being the ideal occupier of the 100,000 sq ft Institute and permission was granted for 54 apartments across three remarkable buildings designed by Rem Koolhaas and Reinier de Graaf. They were each sold ahead of programme.
Elizabeth House
A project also known as One Waterloo, this outdated mixed-use asset was in need of a strong vision. The Chelsfield vision proved so attractive that the developer HB Reavis purchased it before completion in May 2017.
205 Holland Park Avenue
An outstanding mixed-use development of 50 apartments and offices for technology start-ups and artist studios on the ground floor.
Club Quarters
Acquired in 2007 in two locations in the City of London, Gracechurch Street and Ludgate Hill, these hotels were transformed to best serve a busy corporate clientele.
Park Lane Mews Hotel
Acquired in 2006 in London’s opulent Mayfair, this c.51,990 sq ft operation was up-sized and re-styled into a seven-floor boutique hotel. It was sold in 2011.
67 Brook Street
Formerly Chelsfield’s headquarters for over 26 years, the property was redeveloped despite the constraints of a Grade II listed building to become a first-class address in London’s exclusive Mayfair. It was sold in 2014.
Camden Market
Set across a nine acre site in North London, the world-famous Camden Market was acquired in 2005 and sold in 2014 for £400 million.
Stratford City
This site of over 182 acres was the subject of London’s largest ever planning application – 14 million sq ft – for a significant shopping centre, offices, residential and leisure facilities. In 2005, Westfield acquired the site and continued implementing the original vision. It later became a part of the athlete’s village for the 2012 Olympics.
Burberry, Bond Street
On the corner of Conduit Street and New Bond Street and adjacent to the Westbury Hotel, the building was acquired in 1995 and its ground floor transformed into a 16,146 sq ft luxury brand store.
Westbury Hotels
The London and New York hotels were acquired in 1997. Whilst both were redeveloped to incorporate luxury retail space, the New York hotel was transformed into 47 high-end apartments. Both projects were sold in 1999 to fund the purchase of White City.
Paddington Basin
The concept was to take this semi-derelict site into the largest high-density, mixed-use project in London, a task realised and achieved in 1996.
White City
Acquired in 1995, an inspiring vision unlocked a new retail and public transport experience, which has since rewritten the textbooks for shopping centres.
Ralph Lauren, Bond Street
Located on London’s exclusive New Bond Street, this 24,003 sq ft Art Deco building was acquired in 1996 and reconstructed internally to accommodate Ralph Lauren’s flagship London store.
Chesham Place
This island site in London’s affluent Belgravia was originally designed by Thomas Cubitt in the late 19th century. Chelsfield redeveloped the whole site creating high-end residential properties that sold well, commanding premium prices.
Merry Hill
A substantial 224 acre West Midlands shopping centre acquired in 1993 for £120 million and subsequently sold to Westfield in 2005 for a valuation of £1.1 billion.
Wentworth
One of the world’s most distinguished golf courses, this 1,750 acre asset was acquired in 1989 and sold after extensive improvements for £135 million.
Stockley Park
This 400 acre site in Uxbridge, near Heathrow airport, was a prototype for the modern-day business park and was sold to Mountleigh Group in 1987 for £365 million.
50 avenue Montaigne
A classic Haussmannian building with a rare landscaped garden, three prime retail units, and nine storeys of office space. The project repositioned 120,000 sq ft of offices, expanding capacity by 10%, introducing new terraces, upgrading accessibility, and delivering the highest level of services. A contemporary roof-level extension was also added, enhancing its functionality and appeal.
54 avenue Montaigne
Adjacent to 50 Avenue Montaigne and close to The Champs-Élysées, this property is a distinctive modern building that features a large retail unit on the ground and first floors, a landscaped garden, and offices on floors two to seven. The reconfiguration of the building created a magnificent retail flagship store, upgraded office accommodation, and multiple outdoor spaces behind an impressive new façade. Dolce & Gabbana occupied the retail space both before and after the reconfiguration.
17–19 avenue Montaigne
Situated between the celebrated Théâtre des Champs-Élysées and the prestigious Plaza Athénée hotel, this seven-storey property sits in an unparalleled location on avenue Montaigne providing excellent retail frontage and offices with exceptional views of the Eiffel Tower.
Îlot François 1er
A self-contained island site bounded by rue François 1er, rue Marbeuf, rue Clément Marot and rue de Cerisoles, made up of eight buildings set around two separate courtyards. The property houses a wide mix of uses behind its Hausmannian façades, including high-quality apartments, elegant offices, high-end retailers and restaurants. The immediate neighbourhood also accommodates a wide selection of well-established restaurants and retailers.
Îlot Saint-Augustin
Framed by rue la Boétie, rue d’Astorg, rue Lavoisier and boulevard Malesherbes, this island site is an impressive collection of retail, offices and residential over seven storeys. The frontage is dominated by retail giant Monoprix.
Actualis
A six-storey corner site on boulevard Haussmann directly opposite the world-famous Galeries Lafayette department store and adjacent to the Opéra Garnier. The two floors of retail accommodation benefit from a high tourist-driven footfall. During Chelsfield’s management, significant strategic oversight of this 212,000 sq ft property led to the successfully refurbished and letting of over 140,000 sq ft of space.
Îlot Rome
This asset is part of a prominent island block located within 100 metres from the second busiest commuter station in Paris, Gare Saint-Lazare, which experiences a combined annual domestic and tourist footfall of 128 million people. The surrounding area is on the verge of a transformation in the wake of substantial public and private investment and the mixed-use nature of the property makes it perfectly positioned to take advantage of emerging demographic trends.
Villa Matignon,
7 rue du Cirque
This five-storey office building, with an attractive Haussmannian façade, is situated near the Palais de l’Élysée and Le Bristol hotel, with the American and British Embassies as close neighbours. The project involved a comprehensive refurbishment and rear extension to add further office space. It introduced terraces for additional outdoor areas, larger windows, and a beautifully landscaped courtyard. Over 300 sqm of additional space was created in the courtyard, using 89 cubic metres of prefabricated timber to minimise energy and material waste.