Ivanhoé Cambridge and PIMCO Prime Real Estate announce the completion of Stonecutter
This prime office space in the heart of London achieved 93% pre-leasing at Practical Completion
LONDON, May 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Ivanhoé Cambridge, the real estate group of CDPQ, and PIMCO Prime Real Estate announced today the completion of Stonecutter, a 13-story super-prime office building in the heart of London. This milestone represents the culmination of the redevelopment creating a state-of-the-art workspace, tailored to meet the demands of modern businesses with its optimized floor plates and sustainable features. The 240,000 sq ft office space is 93% leased to law firm Travers Smith and travel platform company Trainline.
"The completion of Stonecutter and the decision by our tenants to partner with us underscore the fact that high-quality workspaces with exemplary sustainable credentials are what companies are looking for in today's evolving office landscape. This redevelopment provides increased amenities to its occupiers, helps reduce the carbon footprint of the building and offers new life to the London office sector," said Christina Forrest, Managing Director, Real Estate, Europe, at CDPQ.
Niki Dembitz, Head of UK & Ireland at PIMCO Prime Real Estate, commented: "We have been consistent in our conviction that high-quality, well-located office concepts will continue to be in high demand. That Stonecutter is 93% leased on completion confirms this conviction. We're excited to be delivering this state-of-the-art office to our tenants, creating long-term value to our clients and adding to the City of London's appeal."
Situated in Farringdon, one of London's most desirable and vibrant areas, the property offers easy access to transport hubs, prestigious residential neighbourhoods, shops, restaurants and the new cultural institutions soon to arrive in Smithfield.
The redevelopment project successfully increased the net lettable area from the previous building by 66%. The new building is arranged over basement levels, ground, podium, and 13 upper floors, three of which benefit from expansive roof terraces. Stonecutter has been constructed with one of the lowest embodied carbon inputs of any new office building in the City of London at 581 kg CO2 per square metre. This is a significant saving on the London Plan aspirational target of 600 kg CO2 per square metre.