1981
Argent Estates Limited formed.
Argent Estates Limited formed.
1983
First development (office refurbishment) completed in Southampton.
First development (office refurbishment) completed in Southampton.
1983-87
Developments followed in Sutton, Luton, Enfield and Slough.
Elsewhere Argent sold ready-to-go projects to larger developers in Hammersmith, Reading and Glasgow whilst aquiring land interests at Weybridge and Eastleigh.
Developments followed in Sutton, Luton, Enfield and Slough.
Elsewhere Argent sold ready-to-go projects to larger developers in Hammersmith, Reading and Glasgow whilst aquiring land interests at Weybridge and Eastleigh.
1987-89
Further developments in Covent Garden, Redhill, Bristol, Radlett, Cardiff, Peterborough, Epsom, Heathrow, Basingstoke, and again in Slough and Enfield - we tried twice in Edinburgh as well!
Further developments in Covent Garden, Redhill, Bristol, Radlett, Cardiff, Peterborough, Epsom, Heathrow, Basingstoke, and again in Slough and Enfield - we tried twice in Edinburgh as well!
1989
Argent "called" the top of the property market and started to reduce development risk.
Argent "called" the top of the property market and started to reduce development risk.
1990
The property market fell off a cliff.
Argent made a fighting retreat from development.
The property market fell off a cliff.
Argent made a fighting retreat from development.
1991
Joint venture with Warburg Pincus to acquire investment properties (through the recession).
Joint venture with Warburg Pincus to acquire investment properties (through the recession).
1992
Purchase of investment property which subsequently became the site for The Governor's House.
Purchase of investment property which subsequently became the site for The Governor's House.
1993
Purchase of Brindleyplace site, from the receiver of Rosehaugh.
Purchase of Brindleyplace site, from the receiver of Rosehaugh.
1994
Completion of The Water's Edge, Brindleyplace.
Argent Group PLC floated on the London Stock Exchange.
Purchase of site at Thames Valley Park.
Completion of The Water's Edge, Brindleyplace.
Argent Group PLC floated on the London Stock Exchange.
Purchase of site at Thames Valley Park.
1995
Argent Development Consortium formed to fund and develop Brindleyplace, Thames Valley Park and The Governor's House.
Argent's Property Investment portfolio worth over £350 million.
Argent Development Consortium formed to fund and develop Brindleyplace, Thames Valley Park and The Governor's House.
Argent's Property Investment portfolio worth over £350 million.
1996
Joint venture with Miller Group Ltd to reclaim land at Ffos-y-fran, South Wales.
Joint venture with Miller Group Ltd to reclaim land at Ffos-y-fran, South Wales.
1997
British Telecom Pension Scheme acquired Argent Group PLC - Argent taken private.
Purchase of site for Alder Castle development.
Major lettings at Thames Valley Park.
Two and Five Brindleyplace completed.
Site acquired for the proposed London International Freight Exchange (LIFE) development.
British Telecom Pension Scheme acquired Argent Group PLC - Argent taken private.
Purchase of site for Alder Castle development.
Major lettings at Thames Valley Park.
Two and Five Brindleyplace completed.
Site acquired for the proposed London International Freight Exchange (LIFE) development.
1998
Disposal of investment properties, leaving Argent a 'pure' development company.
The Governor's House, Three Brindleyplace and three buildings at Thames Valley Park let and sold.
Disposal of investment properties, leaving Argent a 'pure' development company.
The Governor's House, Three Brindleyplace and three buildings at Thames Valley Park let and sold.
1999
Two buildings at GreenPark, Reading, completed, let and sold.
Alder Castle, Four and Nine Brindleyplace completed.
Development sites purchased for Forbury Square, Reading and One Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester.
Two buildings at GreenPark, Reading, completed, let and sold.
Alder Castle, Four and Nine Brindleyplace completed.
Development sites purchased for Forbury Square, Reading and One Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester.
2000
Six Brindleyplace completed.
Lettings at Four and Nine Brindleyplace and Alder Castle.
Public inquiry into proposed LIFE development.
Selected as joint development partner for King's Cross Central.
Six Brindleyplace completed.
Lettings at Four and Nine Brindleyplace and Alder Castle.
Public inquiry into proposed LIFE development.
Selected as joint development partner for King's Cross Central.
2001
Sale of Alder Castle.
Sale of Alder Castle.
2002
Eight Brindleyplace completed.
Deal to let Six, Seven, Eight (part) and Ten Brindleyplace to RBS.
Selected as development partner for Piccadilly Place.
Refused permission for LIFE.
The Brindleyplace Limited Partnership formed.
Eight Brindleyplace completed.
Deal to let Six, Seven, Eight (part) and Ten Brindleyplace to RBS.
Selected as development partner for Piccadilly Place.
Refused permission for LIFE.
The Brindleyplace Limited Partnership formed.
2003
Completion of Forbury Square and One Piccadilly Gardens.
Livingbase serviced apartments opened at Brindleyplace.
Completion of Forbury Square and One Piccadilly Gardens.
Livingbase serviced apartments opened at Brindleyplace.
2004
Completion and hand over of Core Building for RBS.
One Piccadilly Gardens let to Bank of New York.
Sale of Forbury Square.
Submission of King's Cross planning applications.
Completion and hand over of Core Building for RBS.
One Piccadilly Gardens let to Bank of New York.
Sale of Forbury Square.
Submission of King's Cross planning applications.
2005
Sale of One Piccadilly Gardens.
Sale of One Piccadilly Gardens.
2006
Completion of First Phase at Piccadilly Place.
Planning permissions, listed building and conservation area consents for King's Cross redevelopments.
Completion of First Phase at Piccadilly Place.
Planning permissions, listed building and conservation area consents for King's Cross redevelopments.
2007
Win Property Week's National Regeneration award
Sale of land at Colnebrook (LIFE site) to BAA.
Win Property Week's National Regeneration award
Sale of land at Colnebrook (LIFE site) to BAA.
2008
Mining begins at Ffos-y-fran Reclamation Scheme.
Stephen Tillman and Gary Taylor become joint Managing Directors of Argent (UK) Developments.
Main contract let and work starts in ernest to deliver University of the Arts London at King's Cross Central.
Mining begins at Ffos-y-fran Reclamation Scheme.
Stephen Tillman and Gary Taylor become joint Managing Directors of Argent (UK) Developments.
Main contract let and work starts in ernest to deliver University of the Arts London at King's Cross Central.
2009
Robert Webb QC joins Argent as a non-executive director.
Argent sells remaining interest at Colnebrook.
Robert Webb QC joins Argent as a non-executive director.
Argent sells remaining interest at Colnebrook.