Great Portland Estates (GPE) has pre-let 62,500 sq ft at 30 Duke Street in London’s St James’s to global investment firm CD&R for its UK HQ.
The lease is for a 15-year term without break and at rents ahead of March 2025 ERV. Designed by Make Architects, the development is designed to embrace the principles of the circular economy, with 78% of the steel frame sourced from recovered steel, largely from GPE’s own deconstructed building at City Place House.
Practical completion of the building, which is being delivered to a shell and floor specification, is scheduled for summer 2026.
Marc Wilder, leasing director at GPE, said: “CD&R is one of the world’s leading global investment firms and we are delighted to welcome them to our latest development. This letting is a testament to both the exceptional quality of the design of the building and the continued appeal of St James’s as a core destination for the financial sector and we are proud that they have chosen us as their trusted partner to establish their UK headquarters.”
