
Shaftesbury predicted a “material increase” in spending in the West End as a result of the arrival of the Elizabeth line
(Picture: SOPA Images/LightRocket via Gett)West End property business Shaftesbury saw profits surge as the company hailed the arrival of Crossrail as a boon for spending in the shopping and nightlife district.
The firm’s net property income grew 55% to £41 million in the six months to March 2022, while the value of its portfolio swelled 7.5% in six months to reach £3.26 billion.