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OUR TOP 10 HIGHLIGHTS IN 2024

Published
December 19, 2024

WE CELEBRATED 30 YEARS OF CLS

CLS celebrated their 30 year anniversary since listing on the London Stock Exchange on 27 May 1994, by opening the market at the London Stock Exchange.

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WE SOLD OUR BUILDING WESTMINSTER TOWER

CLS sold Westminster Tower, Albert Embankment, for £40.8 million. The asset was sold to the London Square Group, who will convert the property from office into residential.

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WE COMPLETED OUR DEVELOPMENT ARTESIAN, PRESCOT STREET, E1

The Artesian was sensitively refurbished and offers up to 91,000 sq. ft. of premium office space, arranged over eight floors and features an on-site barista and 4,500 sq. ft. roof terrace. More about Artesian here.

6 Prescot Street, London. E1 8AZ. Floors 6, 5, 4

OVER HALF OF OUR UK OFFICE BUILDINGS WERE RATED EPC A OR B

CLS invested in their properties and collaborated with occupiers to build resilience to climate risks which delivered future-ready buildings.

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WE SECURED A 20 YEAR LEASE TO THE CITY OF DORTMUND

CLS announced a 20 year lease for 9,634 sqm of office space at ‘The Yellow’ building in Dortmund. This marked one of the largest leases in the Ruhr area in 2024.

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WE REAFFIRMED OUR SUSTAINABILITY COMMITMENT WITH EPRA GOLD AND STRONG GRESB RATING

CLS’s sustainability progress was recognised with EPRA Sustainability Best Practices Recommendations Gold. CLS achieved a score of 85/100 and maintained a 4 out of 5 GRESB rating. ✅

More about sutainability at CLS here

WE LAUNCHED THE NEW CLS WEBSITE

CLS launched their new website. Offering a more dynamic, useful and easier navigation journey for users. The new website focuses on the quality of our stock with attractive imagery and clear landing pages.

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WE LEASED OVER 8,900 SQM IN HAMBURG, GERMANY

CLS announced it has let 8,939 sqm at Fangdieckstrasse 75 in Hamburg to the Hamburg Institut für Pathologie und Hämatopathologie (HPH).

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WE ANNOUNCED THE CONVERSION OF DEBUSSY, PARIS TO SERVICED APARTMENTS

CLS announced that it has signed agreements with Edgar Suites and Nexity for the conversion of their office property Debussy, Boulevard de la Republique, La Garenne-Colombes, Paris into serviced apartments. Read more about CLS’s plan here

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WE ANNOUNCED DEVELOPMENT PLANS FOR CITADEL PLACE IN VAUXHALL

This property is one of the largest in the CLS portfolio and represents an exciting opportunity to further regenerate the area and create a vibrant community hub while also providing long-term shareholder returns. Read more about CLS’s plans here