Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Europe has signed for 161,000 sq ft at British Land and GIC’s 100 Liverpool Street redevelopment at Broadgate, EC2.
The Japanese bank, which is a subsidiary of Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, will take the first three floors of the building on a 20-year lease. SMBC is currently based at 99 Queen Victoria Street, EC4, where it fully occupies the 86,000 sq ft building.
British Land committed to the 520,000 sq ft speculative refurbishment and extension of 100 Liverpool Street at the end of 2016. The scheme, which sits next to Liverpool Street’s Elizabeth Line station, is due to open in 2019.
Some 90,000 sq ft of the building will be dedicated to retail, restaurants, cafés and bars.
SMBCE’s letting means 37% of 100 Liverpool Street’s office space has now been let. The remaining five upper floors range from 20,000 to 60,000 sq ft, each with terraces of up to 10,000 sq ft with views across London.
Tim Roberts, head of offices at British Land, said: “With its innovative design, high-quality office space and significant retail and food and beverage offer, 100 Liverpool Street will be instrumental in Broadgate’s evolution into a world-class, seven-day-a-week destination.”
JLL and CBRE are the lettings agents on 100 Liverpool Street.
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