TfL snaps up block of land next to Brixton tube station

A prominent block of shops next to Brixton tube station has been acquired by Transport for London’s property arm, Places for London, prompting inevitable speculation about its long-term future.
Places for London site in red overlay on Google maps
The site, currently home to retailers such as HSBC UK, Five Guys, Sainsbury’s and Argos, was previously owned by the Civil Aviation Authority Pension Scheme. Originally a row of smaller units, it was redeveloped into a single structure aroun