Fox International Channels and Philip Morris have signed for all of the remaining vacant space at Development Securities’ and SWIP Property Trust’s 10 Hammersmith Grove, W6.
Fox will occupy one and a half floors of the office building totalling 22,600 sq ft, while PML has signed for 34,240 sq ft across the top three floors.
The pair join existing tenants UKTV and Accor.
Located in Hammersmith town centre, 10 Hammersmith Grove features 110,000 sq ft of grade-A office space over eight floors, with three roof terraces. The development also includes three restaurants, two of which have been let to Byron and Bill’s, facing onto 6,000 sq ft of new landscaped public space.
A second 167,000 sq ft phase of office development is under way at the nextdoor 12 Hammersmith Grove, with completion expected in Q1 2016.
Diego Londono, chief operating officer, FOX International Channels Europe and Africa, said: “We are excited about our move to Hammersmith Grove. This will be our new home for the team dedicated to the FIC UK business, but also a number of FIC global functions including NGCI, FIC Global Sports and Syndication, Baby TV and our FIC Europe & Africa executive team. It is a fantastic location, very accessible for employees and partners.”
Martin Inkster, managing director, UK & Ireland, PML added: “Philip Morris’ origins began here in London in 1847. We have come a long way since then. Our move to 10 Hammersmith Grove forms part of an exciting new chapter for our business as we introduce our own field force into the UK market.
Development Securities and SWIP Property Trust were advised by Strutt & Parker and JLL. Fox International Channels was advised by DTZ. Philip Morris was advised by Savills.
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