Apple takes another bite out of London’s West End

New St Martin’s Courtyard offices for technology giant

Article posted: 19 Apr 2011

Technology giant Apple has taken further office space in the West End of London at St Martin’s Courtyard.

Apple will occupy 7,181 sq ft of office space at the Covent Garden mixed-use development paying £52 per sq ft on a 15 year lease to landlord Longmartin, which is a joint venture by Shaftsbury plc and The Mercers Company.

The property at 10 Slingsby Place is now fully let with August Equity also having signed up for first floor offices totalling 4.842 sq ft.

Elsewhere in the development, the multi-national personal healthcare manufacturer, PZ Cussons plc, has taken the entire 11,530 sq ft 14 Upper St Upper Martin's Lane on a 10-year lease. In January 2010, recruitment consultants, Robert Walters, took a prelet of 43,000 sq ft of offices in 11 Slingsby Place.

Commeting on the latest tenant, Shaftesbury plc Director, Simon Quayle said: "We are delighted to have attracted occupiers of the calibre of Apple, Robert Walters, PZ Cussons and August Equity to St Martin's Courtyard. The scheme's location and quality of offices together with exclusive shops, restaurants and contemporary living space is demonstrating how a complementary mix of uses can come together to provide a superb environment."

H2SO and EA Shaw are letting agents for the offices at St Martin's Courtyard. Cushman & Wakefield advised Apple while Cyril Leonard & Partners acted for August Equity.

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