Derwent London secures Portobello Dock letting to Innocent Drinks
Tuesday 22 December 2009
Derwent London has secured a 24,270 sq ft (2,255 sq m) letting at Portobello Dock, Ladbroke Grove, W10 to Fresh Trading Ltd, trading as "Innocent Drinks", one of the UK and Europe’s favourite smoothie companies.
Portobello Dock is an urban regeneration scheme, set on The Grand Union Canal adjacent to Ladbroke Grove and is host to a number of creative companies including the renowned interior and furniture designer Tom Dixon.
The latest letting secured with Innocent Drinks means that Derwent London has let 40,229 sq ft (3,737 sq m) of the 50,324 sq ft (4,675 sq m), equivalent to 80% of the commercial office space available at Portobello Dock.
Following the letting to Innocent Drinks, Derwent London has now transacted on 100 lettings this year across its portfolio, totalling 338,384 sq ft (31,437 sq m) making 2009 one of the most active years in terms of lettings in the company’s history.
John Burns, chief executive of Derwent London, said: "We are pleased to have achieved a further letting at Portobello Dock. We are delighted that Innocent Drinks, a company renowned for its unique branding, will join this village developed with design at the heart of its identity.
The volume of lettings this year is a vote of confidence by occupiers, across a wide variety of industries, in our approach to creating desirable and affordable space in which to live and work."
Agents acting for Derwent London were Pilcher Hershman, Dutch & Dutch and Edward Charles. Knight Frank acted for Innocent Drinks.
For further information please contact:
David Silverman, Director, Derwent London: Tel 020 7659 3000
James Rossiter, Tom Williams, Brunswick Group: Tel 020 7404 5959