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Derwent London PLC
13 June 2013
13 June 2013
Derwent London pre-lets two major developments at Turnmill EC1
and 40 Chancery Lane WC2 to Publicis Groupe for a combined annual
rent of GBP8.8 million
Derwent London plc ("Derwent London"/"the Group") announces that
it has pre-let all the office accommodation, totalling 155,600 sq
ft (14,460m(2) ), at Turnmill, 63 Clerkenwell Road EC1 and 40
Chancery Lane WC2, two of its current schemes. The space has been
let to agencies within Publicis Groupe, one of the world's leading
communications groups.
At Turnmill, the office rent will be GBP3.1 million per annum on
58,200 sq ft (5,410m(2) ) leaving 12,300 sq ft (1,140m(2) ) of
retail space to be let with a December 2012 estimated rental value
(ERV) of GBP0.4 million. At 40 Chancery Lane, the office rent will
be GBP5.7 million per annum on 97,400 sq ft (9,050m(2) ), which
leaves 4,400 sq ft (410m(2) ) of retail space to be let with a
December 2012 ERV of GBP0.1 million. Derwent London's share of the
office rent, after deducting a ground rent, will be GBP7.8 million
per annum.
Both leases are for a term of 20 years with rent reviews every
five years and a rent-free period equivalent to 32 months. There is
a tenant's break in year 18 which, if exercised, will result in a
penalty becoming payable.
Derwent London is currently on site at both developments and
they are expected to be handed to Publicis Groupe for fit out in
July 2014.
Turnmill is a 70,500 sq ft (6,550m(2) ) new office and retail
development on a prominent corner site, which the Group holds
freehold, opposite Farringdon station, where a Crossrail
interchange is under construction. The office space is arranged
over the five upper floors, with a ground floor reception.
40 Chancery Lane will be a 101,800 sq ft (9,460m(2) )
seven-storey building located on a large Midtown corner site. The
Group holds a 128-year headlease with a ground rent equal to 18% of
the rent received. It has the right to reduce this gearing to 10%
through the payment of a premium to the freeholder.
Whilst Turnmill and 40 Chancery Lane are being completed,
agencies of Publicis Groupe will continue to occupy their existing
offices at Derwent London's 80 Charlotte Street W1. Therefore, the
start of the Group's 385,000 sq ft (35,800m(2) ) redevelopment of
this property is now likely to commence in the first half of 2015
with completion scheduled for the second half of 2017.
Derwent London is on site at projects totalling over 400,000 sq
ft (37,200m(2) ), including Turnmill and 40 Chancery Lane. Over the
next 12 months the Group will start construction of a further
345,500 sq ft (32,050m(2) ) with our White Collar Factory offices
at Old Street EC1, retail space at 18-30 Tottenham Court Road W1
complementing our current office scheme at 1-2 Stephen Street W1
(together 127,000 sq ft/ 11,800m(2) ) and a residential development
at 73 Charlotte Street W1.
John Burns, Chief Executive Officer at Derwent London,
commented:
"We are delighted that Publicis Groupe has chosen to remain a
tenant of the Group and to occupy two of our new developments.
Their decision endorses the quality of our product, the rising
attractions of London's vibrant Tech Belt and the broadening of the
tenant base in Midtown. These transactions will mean that we have
pre-let 74% of the projects where we are on site. Our next major
project will start early next year at White Collar Factory, in the
heart of the Tech Belt, which leaves a further 1.9 million sq ft of
potential development for delivery before 2020."
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For further information please contact:
Derwent London 020 7659 3000
John Burns, Chief Executive Officer
Paul Williams, Executive Director
Celine Thompson, Head of Leasing
Brunswick Group 020 7404 5959
Elizabeth Adams
Sheena Shah
Notes to editors
Derwent London
Derwent London owns a portfolio of commercial real estate
predominantly in central London valued at GBP2.9bn as at 31
December 2012, making us the largest London-focused real estate
investment trust (REIT).
Our experienced team has a proven record of value creation
through development, refurbishment and asset management activities.
We take a fresh approach to each building, adopting a design-led
and tenant-led philosophy. We focus on buildings with reversionary
mid-market rents, particularly those in improving locations around
the West End and the City borders.
The business is grounded on a strong balance sheet with modest
leverage, a robust income stream and flexible financing.
Landmark schemes in our portfolio of 5.4 million sq ft
(505,800m(2) ) as at 31 December 2012 include Angel Building EC1,
Buckley Building EC1, Qube W1, Horseferry House SW1 and Tea
Building E1.
Derwent London came seventh overall in the 2012 Management Today
awards for 'Britain's Most Admired Companies', topping the real
estate sector for the third year in a row. Earlier in 2012 the
Group won the Estates Gazette Property Company of the Year -
Offices award. Last year the Tea Building also won a RIBA regional
award and an AJ Retrofit award for the 'Green Tea' refurbishment to
improve the environmental performance of the building.
For further information see www.derwentlondon.com or follow us
on Twitter at @derwentlondon.
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