[jef]

much-needed boost to the occupier market:

- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi have shortlisted Ropemaker Place, Drapers Gardens and Arrowhead Quay for their 13,900 sq m requirement.

- ING have instigated a search for a new 18,600 sq m London headquarters

- Macquarie have recently come back into the market with a 20,000 sqm requirement, looking at Ropemaker Place and Minerva House.

- TfL is rumoured to be looking to sublet 10,000 sqm at 25 Canada Square following the release of 16,400 sq m by Citigroup.

- News International is said to have shortlisted 25 Churchill Place, Minverva's St Botolphs House, and Delancey's York House at Westminster Bridge Road for their new 40-50,000 sqm HQ.