CLS HOLDINGS PLC - Major Refurbishment of Great West House
March 22 2005 - 2:00AM
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CLS HOLDINGS PLC - Major Refurbishment of Great West House Release
date: Tuesday 22 March 2005 Embargoed until: 07.00 CLS HOLDINGS PLC
("CLS") ANNOUNCES AN EXTENSIVE REFURBISHMENT OF GREAT WEST HOUSE,
BRENTFORD The Board of CLS is pleased to announce that planning
consent has been granted for the major refurbishment of Great West
House on the Great West Road in Brentford. This prominent 14,400 sq
m (155,000 sq ft) building is to be significantly updated to
include a striking new roof line, over cladding and new
landscaping. Internally there will be new reception areas and a
gymnasium to complement the existing on site staff restaurant,
which has recently undergone refurbishment. It is envisaged that
the works will be completed by December 2005 at a total cost of
�8.5m. This innovative scheme has been designed by EPR Architects
and is to be constructed with the minimum disruption to the
existing tenants, which include BSkyB, Le Meridien and Allianz
Cornhill Insurance. CLS has appointed King Sturge as joint letting
agents with DTZ who are marketing accommodation from 372 sq m
(4,000 sq ft) to 5,220 sq m (56,200 sq ft). The available floors
are to be refurbished to include new air conditioning, carpets and
suspended ceilings and will be available for occupation from the
middle of 2005. Executive Chairman, Sten Mortstedt, said: "We are
very pleased to have received planning consent to enable CLS to
carry out this imaginative and creative scheme to enhance this
landmark building. We are confident that this project will make the
building an even more attractive location for new and existing
tenants." Philip Papenfus the Partner in charge of the King Sturge
SE offices team commented: "We are delighted to be appointed
jointly with DTZ on this exciting refurbishment project which will
deservedly transform this well-known West London, landmark building
into a contemporary office complex incorporating a range of new
tenant facilities." -ends- For further information, please contact:
Sten Mortstedt, Executive Chairman Tom Thomson, Chief Executive
& Vice Chairman Kevin Chapman, UK Property Director CLS
Holdings plc Tel. +44 (0)20 7582 7766 www.clsholdings.com Ben
Simons Hansard Communications Tel. +44 (0)20 7245 1100 END
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