The topping out ceremony for 18 Hanover Square was held on Thursday 4 April 2019, marking the structure of the project reaching its highest point at nine storeys.
The ceremony was attended by Toby Courtauld, Chief Executive of Great Portland Estates, and Mark Reynolds, Mace’s Chief Executive, as well as senior representatives from Transport for London (TfL), Crossrail Ltd, Westminster City Council, New West End Company and the wider Hanover Square project team.
Toby Courtauld, Chief Executive of Great Portland Estates, commented:
“This ceremony marks a significant milestone in the construction of the Hanover Square Estate. With Europe’s largest infrastructure project directly underneath us, and operating on a constrained construction site in Mayfair, this project was always going to face challenges. I am very proud of the collaborative working we have seen from our construction team and external stakeholders.”
Mark Reynolds, Chief Executive of Mace, added:
“When complete, Hanover Square will deliver some of London’s most enviable offices, retail and private residences. I’m honoured to be here today to mark such a significant step forward for the project. Great Portland Estates are one of the best developers operating in the UK, and we’re thrilled to have built such a close relationship with them through the delivery of three major London landmarks.”