Landsec has pre-let 19,500 sq ft to investment banking and advisory firm Centerview Partners at its Lucent office-led scheme, located directly behind Piccadilly Lights in London.
Centerview Partners will occupy the sixth floor of the 120,000 sq ft office building next summer when Lucent is due to complete. The firm is more than doubling the footprint of its existing space in Pall Mall.
There is currently around 75,000 sq ft of office space left across three floors at Fletcher Priest-designed Lucent, which also offers 21,000 sq ft of new retail and leisure space, including a landmark rooftop restaurant.
Oliver Knight, head of offices at Landsec said: “Since announcing a record year for leasing at our full-year results, we’ve seen sustained demand for best in class offices. With a significant percentage of our committed development schemes now either pre-let or in solicitors’ hands, we’re confident that despite macro headwinds, demand for best in class workspaces will continue.”
He added: “Businesses and their employees expect more from their workspaces and are increasingly drawn to prime locations, where high quality offices are seamlessly connected to world class hospitality, retail and leisure.
“They’re also thinking more about the role their office can play in driving productivity, attracting and retaining talent and helping them to meet their ESG targets. Spaces like Lucent, where wellbeing, sustainability and amenities combine mean we’re well primed to work in partnership with businesses to meet their evolving needs.”
Landsec was advised by CBRE and Cushman & Wakefield. Centerview Partners was advised by TP Consult. Construction of Lucent is led by Wates.
