The Latest Breaking News from Canary Wharf Group

Canary Wharf's landmark HSBC tower will be transformed if striking plans get green light

The building could be transformed with a dazzling rooftop open to the public offering 360-degree views of London

Evening Standard · Aug 15

Barclays buys its Canary Wharf tower for £750m in ‘strong endorsement’ of London

The banking group has acquired a long-term lease in the London-based global headquarters from Canary Wharf Group.

Evening Standard · Jun 30

JPMorgan to build £3 billion mega tower HQ at Canary Wharf in boost for London

Facilities including terraces and roof-tops, wellness spaces, nursing rooms, restaurants and cafés, and bicycle parking spaces.

Evening Standard · Nov 27, 2025

Canary Wharf submits plans for Olympic-sized lido in heart of financial district

Plans to build the six-lane floating lido will be submitted to the local authority next month

The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2025

Canary Wharf Group to carve chunks out of HSBC tower after bank leaves

Revamp of 42-storey block when bank moves out in 2027 will include new terraces and leisure facilities

The Guardian - UK · Jul 18, 2024

The man who built Docklands: from poverty in Romania to Canary Wharf’s skyscrapers

George Iacobescu, who played an important role in regenerating London’s Docklands in the 90s, is to retire after nearly four decades

The Guardian - UK · Jun 19, 2024

London property giant Iacobescu to retire after 36 years at Canary Wharf

The 78 year old was the first Romanian born British citizen to be knighted in 2012.

Evening Standard · Jun 19, 2024

Canary Wharf Group secures £400m investment to boost growth plans

Canary Wharf Group’s diversification beyond offices has got a boost, with the landlord’s shareholders investing £400 million to help further transform the estate.

Evening Standard · Oct 25, 2023

Canary Wharf ‘evolution’ continues as major new life sciences tower approved

A new 23-storey 823,000 sq ft tower will be developed

Evening Standard · Jul 19, 2023

‘It has lost its appeal’: Canary Wharf faces an uncertain future

London’s docklands financial district is facing the loss of major firms such as HSBC and its owners are having to innovate to stem the exodus

The Guardian - UK · Jul 5, 2023