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Contractor appointed at The Leadenhall Building
British Land & Oxford Properties appoint Laing O'Rourke to construct iconic City office tower
Article posted: 06 Aug 2011
British Land and Oxford Properties have appointed Laing O’Rourke as the main contractor to construct new office space in the City of London at The Leadenhall Building, EC3.
Following completion of the joint venture between British Land and Oxford Properties in 2010, construction work recommenced on site in January 2011. Foundations and preliminary basement works are nearing completion and with the construction contract awarded within budget and ahead of time, the main construction works are expected to start in September.
Nigel Webb, Head of Developments at British Land, said: “Laing O’Rourke has an excellent track record of delivering major schemes and we look forward to working with them to deliver The Leadenhall Building, which is set to become a defining City landmark.”
Richard Pilkington, Development Director at Oxford Properties, added: “Laing O’Rourke’s selection as our construction partner is a great milestone for The Leadenhall Building and further underpins our delivery for 2014.”
Roger Robinson, Chief Executive at Laing O’Rourke’s Europe Hub said: “We are delighted to have been awarded this unique project in the City of London. It is a complex build programme which will require exceptional engineering capabilities to successfully deliver the landmark scheme that our clients are expecting from us.”
The 47 storey, 736 ft Leadenhall tower is set to become one of the tallest buildings in the City of London and will combine nearly half an acre of landscaped open space with modern, flexible offices and retail and dining facilities. In May 2011, non-binding Heads of Terms were agreed with Aon Limited for a 191,000 sq ft pre-let of what will be some of the finest office space in the Square Mile.
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