AXA Real Estate Investment Managers has bought 63 St Mary Axe, EC3, from Rockspring for £70m.
The company was acting on behalf of the French public service additional pension scheme (ERAFP).
Number 63 St Mary Axe is an 83,871 sq ft office building with retail and leisure space on the ground floor. The property underwent a substantial redevelopment in 2013.
This acquisition follows AXA REIM SGP’s purchase of the adjoining Camomile Court, also on behalf of ERAFP, earlier this year.
Anne Kavanagh, global head of asset management & transactions at AXA Real Estate, said: “At a time when demand is expected to continue to exceed supply for grade-A office space in London’s prime central locations, AXA Real Estate further demonstrates excellence in sourcing high quality properties.”
Knight Frank acted for Rockspring.
