Cain International to decamp head office from Mayfair to Islington

Cain International is to relocate its UK head office from Mayfair to its mixed-use scheme Islington Square, N1. The firm will occupy 9,700 sq ft across five floors at the former Royal Mail sorting office and delivery centre, which also lists Fulwell 73, the production company of US TV show host James Corden, as a tenant. Its new home has been designed by Modus Workspace. The firm has been based at 33 Davies Street, W1K, for six years. Jonathan Goldstein, chief executive at Cain International, said: “One of the biggest takeaways from the last few months has been that, while we might be able to work from anywhere, where we work is still incredibly important to us. “Locations such as Islington will be increasingly attractive to occupiers moving forwards through the ability to offer more than just a place of work, but a local ecosystem of cafés, restaurants and leisure facilities. “We believe teamwork is vital for innovation, so being able to configure our new space so that we can all work under one roof in a more collaborative, flexible, and dynamic way is incredibly important. I am proud of the fantastic and international team we have created and I’m excited about the next stage of our growth as one of our very first developments becomes a fitting new home.” Islington Square is a £400m development from Cain International and Sager Group, which has created 170,000 sq ft of retail and leisure space, 263 high-quality homes and 108 serviced apartments. To send feedback, e-mail louise.dransfield@egi.co.uk or tweet @DransfieldL or @estatesgazette Photo © Cain International