280 Bishops Gate
280 Bishopsgate is a prominent flagship building located where the City of London meets the creative energy of Spitalfields Market. Originally designed by Foggo Associates and developed by Hammerson in the early 2000’s, the existing building houses 12 storeys of office accommodation totalling over 250,000 sq ft with parking and back of house facilities in a two-storey basement. At the top, a plant enclosure extends between 1 and 2 storeys above roof level.
Our Impact
Radcliffes were first engaged to view the building in the Summer of 2019. The market was buoyant, with an underlying supply shortage of adjacent large floorplates of quality office space in the City of London and fringe areas. Strong interest in the property from a wide range of Developers and Institutional Investors meant that in order to secure the acquisition of the property an innovative approach was required.
Within 6 months following the purchase, the building had been fully stripped out, the refurbishment works designed to RIBA Stage 4 and tendered with a main contractor appointed and a significant pre-let secured.
Project Brief
The brief was to deliver a best-in-class refurbishment, including the introduction of external terraces to each floor, a communal garden, and enhanced cycle and wellness facilities. The targeted accretions include BREEAM Excellent, Wired Score Platinum, Cycling Score Platinum and WELL Gold.
