The Sterling at 30 St Mary Axe in the City of London EC3
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The Gherkin

City EC3A
E
Commercial building

Key Details

Address
30 St Mary Axe, London EC3A 8BF
Local Area
City
Local Authority
City of London
County
Greater London
Country
England
Completion
2004
Storeys
41
Use Classes
E
Website
thegherkin.com

Overview

The Gherkin at 30 St Mary Axe, widely known as The Gherkin, is situated on the former site of The Baltic Exchange in the City of London EC3.

The 41-storey 180m tall building was designed by Norman Foster and completed in 2004.

Originally built for the insurance company Swiss Re.

History

2019 August - Collins is appointed for the 26th job in The Gherkin, on behalf of Kirkland & Ellis, which involves the office space strip out and fit out to Level 16, which is the largest floor at 1,816 square meters.

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Site & Location

Team

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Company
Type
Year
Foster + Partners
Architect
Gerald Eve
Lettings
Office Concierge
Concierge
Collins
Fit Out Contractor

Timeline

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Gerald Eve’s City agency team have been instructed by Swiss Re as sole agents to dispose of levels 12 and 13 of 30 St Mary Axe office tower. The office space...
25/08/2015 by Buildington
The Safra Group, controlled by Joseph Safra, and Deloitte, the receiver for the London property 30 St Mary Axe, today announced an agreement under which Safra will...
10/11/2014 by Buildington
Savills and Deloitte Real Estate have been instructed to sell The Gherkin at 30 St Mary Axe following the appointment of Phil Bowers, Neville Kahn and Alex Adam of...
29/07/2014 by Buildington

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Disclaimer

Information on this page is for guidance only and remains subject to change. Buildington does not sell or let this property. For more information about this property please register your interest on the original website or get in touch with the Connected Companies.