Fora takes bite out of Blue Fin

Fora has entered an agreement to open 43,300 sq ft of flexible workspace at Oxford Properties’ Blue Fin Building, SE1. The Office Group’s flexible workspace arm will deliver workspace, event space and conference facilities at Oxford and Temasek’s 500,000 sq ft landmark on Southwark Street. The space will span level one and part of level two of the property, with opening scheduled for autumn. The location, next to the Tate Modern on Bankside, will be Fora’s 19th, and The Office Group’s 73rd. Fora’s fit-out will see elements of the existing structure and design reused or recycled. TOG chief executive and Fora founder Enrico Sanna said: “The office is no longer just a commodity. It’s vital for collaboration, productivity and wellbeing – a place that draws employees together. Our workspace at the Blue Fin Building speaks directly to this need.” He added: “Management agreements like this represent significant growth potential and form a core part of our strategy.” Oxford Properties’ head of investments for Europe, Pierre Leocadio, added: “Fora is known for its high standard of design, hospitality and customer wellbeing and service, which fits perfectly with Oxford’s approach to providing workplaces that enhance the employee experience. This, grouped together with The Office Group’s long-standing experience in the flex market, will be complementary to Blue Fin’s offer to both new and existing customers.” In September 2022, TOG and Fora merged under the parent company, The Office Group. The combined group comprises 72 locations totalling more than 3.1m sq ft. Blackstone and Brockton Capital have a majority interest in the group. To send feedback, e-mail piers.wehner@eg.co.uk or tweet @PiersWehner or @EGPropertyNews View market analytics in SE1 >>