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Kaela I would have to say that 20 Fenchurch Street| is. It will be an exceptional office building in London sitting at the forefront of the city skyline. It’s position offers uninterrupted panoramic views from almost all of the floors and the sky garden will become a very special venue for Londoners. This could soon be the building we now associate with the city of London. 

Rosie Mine would have to be Dashwood|, purely because of the personal involvement I’ve had with that building. It's a good symbol of the regeneration work we do and shows the success you can achieve when you get a good team behind you.

David If you’re talking about mixed use and real critical mass, I think Cardinal Place| is hard to beat. It has a great combination of office, retail and residential. It has really created a whole new place in Victoria|.

Tom Mine would be one that doesn't yet exist. Park House| on Oxford Street will be a fantastic addition to central London, combining bold modern architecture with a great location opposite Selfridges.

Kaela One New Change| London's first significant shopping destination in the City has brought about a huge sense of change in the way city workers behave. People spend so much of their time in the office that it makes sense to provide an environment that offers shopping convenience for daily lifestyle. The diversity of restaurants on offer at One New Change have added to the transformation of this part of the city.

David I think the City |will change the most. It will become a much more approachable place, rather than just the bastion of financial services. There will be more leisure and retail, and people will spend more time and money there.

Rosie The investment we are making in Victoria| means that will change a lot. We are working on 62 Buckingham Gate| (Selborne House) and Wellington House|, as well as the Victoria Transport Interchange 2| in the longer term, and Victoria Street itself. The introduction of more mixed-use developments will really improve the character of the place.

Tom From a residential point of view, the pressure on central London supply will remain, but I would keep a close eye on some overlooked areas with untapped potential: London Bridge, NoHo, Charlotte Street... there are many more. I hope we'll see more large-scale developments with real architectural and design ambition.

Kaela There are so many great parts of London but I would have to say the green spaces that are on offer with the likes of Hyde Park, St. James's Park and Regent's Park are all my favourite spots to visit. You can pop to the many museums dotted around London too or get lost in the eclectic mix of people at the Camden Markets.

David There are so many things you have to do. I would list a road trip along the river, a walk in Hyde Park. I think the Jack the Ripper walk is a fascinating way to see Dickensian London and some of the East End. And then finish off with a curry in Brick Lane.

Rosie If there was just one thing, I would say afternoon tea at Claridge’s.

Tom The Observatory at Greenwich Park is a fascinating place in its own right, but it's worth going just for the views across to the City – one of the best vantage points in London.

Kaela I think that it's an exciting time to be part of Land Securities and the property industry. The future rejuvenation and visionary work going on down in Victoria - the capitals transportation hub, home to the Queen and rich in history will see the future of London change considerably over the next 5 years.

David I think the evolution of Victoria as a multi-functioning centre, with a huge critical mass of new buildings and retail, will be the biggest challenge over the next decade. But I do believe it will happen, because the demographics in Victoria are fantastic. The transport links are great, and there’s a lot of history there.

Rosie I think it's important that we concentrate not only on new developments, but also make sure our existing developments are well located and serviced. The big, shiny new developments can steal the limelight, but making sure our existing customers are happy is every bit as important.

Tom My personal ambition is to make Land Securities synonymous with the high-quality residential market, matching its reputation in the commercial and retail sector. Wellington House| in Victoria and Park House| on Oxford Street will go a long way to achieving that.