by Brianna Crandall — September 2, 2013—Global property advisor CBRE’s United Kingdom office has been selected to manage 30 St Mary Axe, the iconic London skyscraper more commonly known as “The Gherkin,” by landlord 30 St Mary Axe (Bermuda) LP, a joint venture between IVG EuroSelect 14 and Evans Randall. The distinctive commercial building, which officially opened in April 2004, was designed by world-renowned architect Foster and Partners.
CBRE won a competitive tender to manage the 48,000 sq m, 40 story skyscraper that is home to Swiss Re and a host of other financial and professional services firms including U.S. law firm Kirkland and Ellis and financial technology company ION Trading. The Gherkin is located in London’s main financial district, the City of London. It is the second tallest building in the City of London, and the sixth tallest in London.
CBRE will take responsibility for the day-to-day management and maintenance of the building, oversee all service procurement, and liaise with the building’s 20 occupiers. In addition, CBRE will work with the landlord to improve the customer experience.
The eye-catching 180 meter tall building will be the latest addition to CBRE’s “Premier Properties” program, which already includes buildings across the globe such as the Shanghai Tower and the Iberdrola Tower in Bilbao and constitutes 20 million sq m in total. These assets — all exceptional in terms of size, design and quality — benefit from a unique service designed to enhance the value, and safeguard the brand, of iconic buildings, explains CBRE.
