Native Land has completed two lettings totalling 47,000 sq ft at its Arbor office building at Bankside Yards in London.
Online sports betting and iGaming operator Flutter Entertainment has signed a 10-year deal for 22,500 sq ft across the second and third floors, and multinational technology and IT consulting company Wipro has taken a 15-year lease on 24,500 sq ft over levels 17, 18 and 19.
Designed by PLP Architecture, the 19-storey, 223,000 sq ft office building is now more than 65% let
Mark Mercer, director of corporate real estate and workspace at Flutter Entertainment, said: “Flutter has been on an extraordinary journey in recent years, which has seen us substantially grow our global scale and presence, while adding world-class talent to the group. Our move to the modern, sustainable and people-focused Arbor building is very much in keeping with this transition. We look forward to introducing our colleagues to the amazing space, its amenities and the surrounding area very soon, all part of a broader commitment to help and empower our employees to work better.”
Chevalier Mario A Libonati, head of operations Europe at Wipro, added: “Arbor stands out as an exceptional building in a prime location, renowned internationally as a centre for both business and culture. Its proximity to convenient transport links to London’s airports further enhances its appeal as an ideal location for a global enterprise like Wipro. We are committed to fostering an inspiring workplace environment and promoting work-life balance, as these are central to our goal of being among the top employers in the UK. We value our workforce immensely and are thrilled to provide them with a workspace they can take pride in.”
Jay Squier, director – commercial and mixed use at Native Land, said: “From the outset our aim with Arbor was to create a building which would attract the very best global businesses. Flutter Entertainment and Wipro are two such companies; highly innovative, truly international and growing fast. They wanted the very best for their London HQ and Arbor, with its high ESG credentials, exceptional connectivity and innovative architecture offers this. We are very proud to welcome them to the building as they join a growing community at Bankside Yards.”
Alasdair Nicholls, chief executive of Native Land, added: “Arbor exemplifies Native Land’s approach to the development of modern workspace, combining high levels of sustainability and leading-edge technology with our long-held emphasis on considered design, exceptional quality, and high levels of amenity. It’s a unique, value-add, cross-sector formula that we are able to bring to all our developments, whether it be for workspace, residential or mixed-use buildings.”
Knight Frank and Ingleby Trice are letting agents for Arbor. JLL represented Flutter Entertainment and Cushman & Wakefield represented Wipro on the lettings.
Native Land is co-investing joint venture partner in Bankside Yards, alongside Temasek, Amcorp Properties Berhad and Hotel Properties of Singapore.
