British Land and Oxford Properties announced today that independent shipping broker Affinity (Shipping) LLP (“Affinity”) has signed an Agreement for Lease at The Leadenhall Building.
Affinity has agreed terms on Level 44, which provides 6,584 sq ft of office space. The company has signed a ten year lease with a five year break clause at £90.00 per sq ft.
The broker, which is based in London but also operates in Singapore, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Seoul and Houston, is relocating from its current premises in Tower 42.
The Leadenhall Building is already home to global served office provider Servcorp and specialist pensions insurer Rothesay Life. Leading insurers Aon, Amlin, and virtual IT system provider IPsoft are among those now undertaking their fit-outs and expected to move into the building this summer.
Richard Fulford-Smith, Managing Partner of Affinity (Shipping) LLP, said
“This iconic, contemporary, well-positioned and efficient building provides us with a special environment in the heart of the City . Our new office will provide inspiration to our teams, clients and friends. We are very fortunate, as a new shipping company, to find a space so perfectly matching our requirements, with the bonus of a special view of the London skyline.”
Tim Roberts, Head of Offices at British Land, said:
“Affinity is a dynamic, international business with ambitious growth plans, and we are very pleased it has selected The Leadenhall Building for their global headquarters. The building continues to attract some very high-calibre occupiers from a range of sectors and geographies, and our strategy of focusing on the upper floors post completion is working well.”
Mike Rayner, Head of Development, Oxford Properties, said:
“The Leadenhall Building offers world-class office space in a landmark building, and we are seeing strong demand for the remaining floors. We look forward to welcoming Affinity to the building later this year, alongside our other occupiers currently undertaking their fit-outs.”
DTZ and JLL advised British Land and Oxford Properties. J Peiser Wainwright advised Affinity.