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CONTACT: Pembroke Real Estate Corporate
Communications +1 617 563-5800 CB Richard
Ellis Senior Director- West End Leasing 020 7182
2715 Simon.tann@cbre.com
Pembroke Appoints
CB Richard Ellis as Exclusive Letting
Agent
LONDON, March 30, 2007 – Pembroke
Real Estate today announced that planning for the
re-development of 49 Park Lane has been completed and
construction is scheduled to commence as early as April 2007.
Acquired by Pembroke on behalf of an affiliate in 2005, 49
Park Lane is located in the Mayfair district of London’s West
End with views over Hyde Park.
Pembroke also announced it has
appointed CB Richard Ellis (CBRE) as the exclusive letting
agent for 49 Park Lane.
Pembroke’s re-development project
for 49 Park Lane began in January 2007 with the commencement
of demolition. Current plans for the property include the
development of a modern, high specification Class A building
consisting of approximately 28,000 square feet of office space
and an adjoining four floors of residential units. Pembroke
expects the re-development to be complete by autumn 2008.
"The existing building at 49 Park
Lane was constructed in the late 1920’s and was outdated for
today’s market needs," said Stephen Bell, president &
managing director of Pembroke Real Estate. "Westminster
Council, agreeing with this assessment, approved demolition of
the building and the construction in its place of a new office
building.
"With the necessary approvals in
place, we are excited by the prospect of delivering a new,
high specification building to the market in late 2008, during
a time of anticipated high demand and limited supply in
London’s West End," said Bell.
Simon Tann, senior director in
charge of West End Leasing at CB Richard Ellis, commented: "We
look forward to working together with Pembroke Real Estate on
such an interesting and high profile project. We are
anticipating strong demand for such a rare product."
In addition to 49 Park Lane,
Pembroke’s London portfolio also includes:
· 3 & 10 Finsbury Square, an
85,000-square-foot office building located across from
Finsbury Square park
· 20-21 St. James’s Square, a
69,500-square-foot office building comprised of two adjoining
buildings
· 4 Cannon Street, also known as
Scandinavian House, an 88,000-square-foot office building
overlooking St. Paul’s Cathedral and Gardens
· 25 Cannon Street, a
114,000-square-foot office building adjacent to St. Paul’s
Cathedral.
Pembroke’s development pipeline
also includes land its affiliates acquired in London
Millharbour, Docklands, and 261 City Road in Islington. London
Millharbour, which has planning approval, is a proposed
780,000-square-foot office complex, while 261 City Road is a
proposed 250,000-square-foot, 308-unit residential property
with a 36-storey tower.
The property at 49 Park Lane is
held by one of Pembroke’s affiliates.About CB Richard
Ellis
CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc.
(NYSE:CBG), an S&P 500 company headquartered in Los
Angeles, is the world’s largest commercial real estate
services firm (in terms of 2006 revenue). With over 24,000
employees, the Company serves real estate owners, investors
and occupiers through more than 300 offices worldwide
(excluding affiliate and partner offices). CB Richard Ellis
offers strategic advice and execution for property sales and
leasing; corporate services; property, facilities and project
management; mortgage banking; appraisal and valuation;
development services; investment management; and research and
consulting. Please visit the company’s Web site at www.cbre.com.
About Pembroke Real
EstatePembroke Real Estate is the real estate investment and
development arm of Fidelity Investments, one of the world’s
largest financial services organizations. Pembroke and its
affiliates specialize in the acquisition, design, development
and management of signature properties in major metropolitan
areas worldwide. The firm currently manages more than 3.2
million square feet of commercial and residential space in
London, Tokyo, Brussels, San Francisco, Boston and Washington,
D.C. Pembroke seeks high-quality, high-profile, well-located
acquisition and development opportunities in the office and
residential sectors. For more information, visit the company’s
Web site at www.pembrokere.com.
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