The Gascoigne Estate in Barking is one of London's largest estate renewal programmes, with the comprehensive regeneration creating a new neighbourhood with mixed tenure housing, community facilities, and ground-floor commercial space. The transformation is attracting investment and creating new commercial property opportunities in a rapidly improving area.
Gascoigne's commercial market is emerging, with new-build ground-floor commercial units coming forward as part of the estate renewal. Rents for new commercial space are competitive at £18-25 per square foot. The growing residential population supports demand for local retail, F&B, and service businesses. Early investors in the area benefit from rising values as regeneration progresses.
The Gascoigne Estate renewal is a multi-phase programme delivering over 1,500 new homes replacing post-war housing blocks. New community and commercial space integrated throughout. Phase 2 and 3 underway with completion expected over the next decade. Be First (council-owned regeneration company) leading delivery.
Led by Matt Lenzie, ex-Lloyds Bank & Bank of Scotland, with direct lender relationships across Greater London.