FINSBURY CIRCUS, EC2Y
Rent Price per Sq Ft:
Purchase Price Per Square Foot:
£1050 / Sq Ft
Feature buildings:
One Finsbury Circus, 20 Finsbury Circus, Salisbury House, Lutyens House, London Wall Buildings.
Description:
Finsbury Circus is a road encircling a 2 acre, elliptically shaped park, with a primary axis flowing through the east and west points. The location is positioned between Liverpool St Station (east) and Moorgate Station (West); to the south is the Bank of England and Shoreditch is a stone throw away to the north. Finsbury Circus park is the largest open space within the City of London area and dates back to 1812; considering it's position in the City, the park is a major asset to corporate residents encircling. Much of the buildings are Grade I and Grade II listed. Finsbury Circus has a yield of around 5.5%;
bank, EC2R
Rent Price per Sq Ft:
£85 / Sq Ft
Purchase Price Per Square Foot:
£1500 - £1750 / Sq Ft. Prices will vary depending upon exact position and condition.
Feature buildings:
Bank of England, The Royal Exchange, 1 Poultry, The Town Hall, 1 Queen Victoria St (Magistrates), 1 Princes St
Description:
If it was any other location; this junction would be called five ways; for the five streets that stem from the open junction, where traffic is primarily pedestrians; city workers heading to lunch, meetings or back to the office where space is at a premium but the historical legacy is unmatched and the location is the primary point for global finance.
Liverpool St, EC2M, OLD BROAD ST, EC2N
Rent Price per Sq Ft:
£60 - £75 / Sq Ft
Purchase Price Per Square Foot:
£870 - £1125 / Sq Ft
Featured buildings:
Tower 42 (25 Old Broad St), 125 Old Broad St, 18 Old Broad St.
Description:
Running Parallel with Bishopsgate and providing the alternative entrance to Liverpool St station; Old Broad St is quieter than it's neighbour for traffic but busy nevertheless with office workers walking to and from the station. Travelling past Liverpool St station and through Wormwood / London Wall, Old Broad St gets narrower and will lead down a path that ends up at Lothbury and the rear of the Bank of England. The Old Broad St was a prominent location amongst financial institutions since the late 1800s and now it is currently offering to major corporations. There is also a private club and public gym.
cheapside, poultry, EC2V, EC2R
Rent Price per Sq Ft:
£55 - £65 / Sq Ft
Purchase Price Per Square Foot:
£1575 - £1625 / Sq Ft
Feature buildings:
The Sugar Building (5 Cheapside), Jaguar Building, (107 Cheapside), 27 Poultry
Description:
Don't be misled by the name; Cheapside is derived from the word 'chepe', which in Saxon, means market. To then see that the Bank of England was situated on the eastern end of Cheapside and on the western side is St. Paul's Cathedral and the London Stock Exchange; the historical evolution of the area seems to be clearer. Now, it is the UK headquarters for major corporations and a target destination for leisure, dining and Hotels (The NED).
GRESHAM St, EC2V
Rent Price per Sq Ft:
£65 / Sq Ft
Purchase Price Per Square Foot:
£805 - £1025
Feature buildings:
Garrard House, 99 Gresham St, 55 Gresham St
Description:
Gresham St is the western continuation of Lothbury; which is the road directly behind the Bank of England and Gresham St then continues to then meet St. Marten's Le Grand, where the UK head quarters of a high profile bank and the London Stock Exchange are based nearby. Gresham St is a host to other financial institutions (insurance, banking) and offers a wide variety of office sizes. There are also options for the smaller companies looking for flexible agreements on office space, within a prestigious location.