Pavilion is a British business members' club co-founded by the UK property entrepreneur Jon Hunt and his daughter Emma. It opened under the name "Dryland" on London's Kensington High Street at the end of 2011, offering work space.
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| Industry | Serviced offices |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2011 |
| Headquarters | London, UK |
Key people | Jon Hunt |
| Products | Business members' clubs |
| Website | pavilion |
History
editMedia coverage of Pavilion's launch centred on the firm being one of the first public projects for Jon Hunt following his sale of Foxtons[1] in a May 2007 deal that made him one of the wealthiest people in the UK.[2]
Hunt has said that he originally entered the serviced office business only by accident, after buying a 1970s office building in London's Battersea district that he intended to convert into residential homes, only for planning officials to refuse permission for residential use.[3]
Concept
editPavilion claims to be the first "premium offering" in the serviced offices sector, providing members with private dining by in-house chefs and a concierge service.[4] The Financial Times describes Pavilion as providing "...the atmosphere of a private members club and the hospitality of a five-star hotel."[5]
In December 2015 the club launched at its premises The Ivy at Pavilion brasserie, a sister restaurant to The Ivy.[6]
Locations
editThe first Pavilion club opened on Kensington High Street at the end of 2011. The Hunts plan to expand the concept.[7][8]
References
edit- ^ "Foxtons sale nets founder £370m". The Guardian. May 21, 2007.
The founder of London's largest estate agency Foxtons today sold the business to a private equity firm in a deal believed to have netted him a windfall of around £370m. Jon Hunt, who is thought to own 97% of the business, agreed a deal with BC Partners, reported to be worth up to £400m. The two companies did not provide any financial details.
- ^ Blackhurst, Chris (15 September 2010). "What Foxton's Founder Jon Hunt did next". Evening Standard. Retrieved 26 July 2012.
He has been lying low ever since, adding to his already considerable fortune
- ^ Packard, Simon (31 May 2012). "Foxtons Sale Fuels Hunt's Move Into London Luxury Workspace". Bloomberg.
"It was a total accident," he said, when asked how his Dryland venture started.
- ^ Monaghan, Angela. "Jon Hunt Targets Luxury Offices for Spolit Businessmen". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 3 December 2012.
Foxton founder Jon Hunt's latest venture has added a luxury sparkle to the traditional serviced offices model
- ^ Freedman, Lisa (September 26, 2012). "Best addressed". Financial Times How To Spend It. Pearson. Retrieved 10 October 2012.
[Hunt's] noticed that, however generous your living quarters, working at home is not everyone's cup of tea.
- ^ "The Ivy: new restaurants with no booking necessary". Evening Standard. 2015-08-27. Retrieved 2017-03-01.
- ^ Davidson, Andrew (29 January 2012). "Notting Hill estate agent returns to his old manor". The Sunday Times. News International. Archived from the original on December 19, 2013. Retrieved 10 October 2012.
- ^ Packard, Simon (31 May 2012). "Foxtons Sale Fuels Hunt's Move Into London Luxury Workspace". Bloomberg. Retrieved 26 July 2012.
Dryland seeks to combine prime office and business-lounge facilities with a luxury hotel-style service...the first club has a cafe, library and terrace as well as a conference center and meeting rooms.