MORNING NEWS: Agents, ministers and landlords

In the news this morning, EG’s London Office Market Analysis from the first quarter is in. Click here to find out how the capital’s office agents measured up in Q1, and more. Also today, the government is set to seriously undershoot its target of freeing up enough land to build 160,000 homes by the end of next March, forcing it to extend its deadline. And, Arcadia landlords are reported to be teaming up to demand a bigger stake in Sir Philip Green’s troubled retail empire as it tries to hammer out a restructuring deal. Elsewhere: EG Highlights: Expected tenant pulls out of 22 Bishopsgate prelet Sports Direct under scrutiny from two regulators Construction industry returns to growth in April April sun leaves the shops cold Hong Kong billionaire prepares lawsuit against London landlord Interest rates will have to rise after Brexit, warns Mark Carney