Clearbell Capital has completed three lettings at the Kodak Building on London’s Kingsway.
IAB UK has signed for 2,761 sq ft of prime space on a 10-year lease term, JAA (John Ayling & Associates) has taken 8,144 sq ft on the sixth floor on a 10-year lease and Japanese dining concept Omusubi has taken 1,856 sq ft of ground floor space.
Originally built in 1911 as the UK HQ of photography business Kodak, the Grade II listed building is London’s first purpose-built, open-plan office block, complete with ancillary labs and photographic rooms.
In 2024, the 70,000 sq ft building underwent an extensive redevelopment and repositioning, achieving EPC A, BREEAM Excellent and WELL Gold ratings.
Ben Tolhurst, asset management director at Clearbell Capital, said: “These lettings show the value of our investment approach. We acquired the Kodak Building when it was substantially vacant, invested in a comprehensive refurbishment with sustainability at its core and have carefully curated a complementary tenant community.
“IAB UK and JAA join our growing cluster of media and digital advertising expertise alongside Reddit and PubMatic, while Omusubi enhances the building’s offering for all our office occupiers. It’s the same asset management approach we’re applying across our portfolio. The Kodak Building’s success demonstrates that you can honour London’s architectural heritage while delivering the modern, sustainable workplaces that tenants want.”
Clearbell was represented by Knight Frank and Farebrother.
