TOG to manage 170,000 sq ft flexible office at King’s Cross

The developer of Argent’s King’s Cross estate, N1, has struck an agreement with The Office Group to create a 170,000 sq ft flexible working office building. King’s Cross Central will develop the purpose-built space with the help of the flex specialist. The offices will be in one of two 13-storey blocks that make up the building, with the other being used for residential. Between the two, a ground-floor “town hall” will hold public and corporate events, as well as spaces throughout the offices for fitness, meditation and wellness. The new building, located between Handyside Street and York Way, is one of the final commercial buildings of scale to be delivered at King’s Cross. It was designed by London-based architecture studio Piercy&Company and is set to complete in 2024. Robert Evans, chief executive of King’s Cross and Argent partner, said: “This is a major investment for King’s Cross. It represents a step change in the way that we create and deliver workspace and how we meet the changing needs of our customers. “It will ensure that King’s Cross sets the standard for a new era of work, offering greater flexibility, service and sustainability. As the first flexible workspace co-created by King’s Cross, this new building will enable us to grow with our occupiers, build new relationships and drive long-term performance across the estate.” It follows the completion of three office buildings on the estate already this year, 4 Handyside Street, 10 Cubitt Square and 11-21 Canal Reach. King’s Cross is already home to some of the world’s largest companies, including Google, Havas and Universal Music. Charlie Green, co-founder at TOG, added: “King’s Cross is one of the most vibrant areas of London and we’ve been incredibly fortunate to be a part of the area’s growth for almost 10 years. “That has allowed us to gain a deep understanding of the market and form an extraordinary partnership with King’s Cross. To build on that knowledge and relationship with this project is hugely exciting. “It’s such a significant building in terms of location, scale and architectural quality and we’ll be working very closely with the team at Argent and King’s Cross to create a completely diverse offering of workspace.” The King’s Cross estate is owned by KCCLP, made up of pension fund AustralianSuper, clients of the international business of Federated Hermes and Argent investors.   To send feedback, e-mail alex.daniel@eg.co.uk or tweet @alexmdaniel or @EGPropertyNews Image © INK