Aon signs office space pre-let at The Leadenhall Building

British Land & Oxford Properties announce 191,000 sq ft deal at “The Cheesegrater”

Article posted: 16 May 2011

British Land and Oxford Properties have today announced that their 50:50 joint venture has agreed a pre-let deal with Aon for 191,000 sq ft of new Grade A office space in the City of London at its Leadenhall Building.

Aon has agreed to take the lower 10 floors of the offices (levels 4-13), and also have options to take up to a further 85,000 sq ft of space on levels 14-18 at the 610,000 sq ft scheme.

At 736 ft, the 47 storey Leadenhall Building is set to become one of the tallest and most iconic buildings in the Square Mile. Located in the heart of the City’s insurance district, it combines spectacular landscaped open space, retail and dining facilities with modern, flexible office space across a range of floor plates; from 21,000 sq ft at the base of the building to 6,000 sq ft at the top of the tower. Construction of the tower started in January with practical completion scheduled for the mid 2014. 

Chris Grigg, Chief Executive of British Land said: “We are delighted that Aon has chosen The Leadenhall Building as the headquarters for its UK operations. This agreement demonstrates the high level of interest being shown by major occupiers for this iconic London office building and the world-class accommodation it will offer.”

Paul Brundage, Executive Vice President, Senior Managing Director Europe of Oxford Properties said: “This deal confirms our original investment decision in The Leadenhall Building and is testament to the strength of our joint venture with British Land, the timing of the building’s delivery and broader global relationship with Aon.”

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