Starling and Innovate announce fintech lettings at Broadgate
Starling Bank, the first mobile-only bank account, and fintech membership association Innovate Finance have let space at British Land and GIC Broadgate’s 2 Finsbury Avenue, EC2.
Starling Bank will take 14,500 sq ft on the third floor of the building and Innovate Finance will take 1,600 sq ft on the seventh floor, bringing the building to 98% occupancy.
The companies will join tenants Kingfisher, whose digital team has taken space with British Land’s flexible workspace brand Storey, and Theatre Delicatessen, a charity supporting emerging theatre makers.
Starling Bank, the first mobile-only bank account, and fintech membership association Innovate Finance have let space at British Land and GIC Broadgate’s 2 Finsbury Avenue, EC2.
Starling Bank will take 14,500 sq ft on the third floor of the building and Innovate Finance will take 1,600 sq ft on the seventh floor, bringing the building to 98% occupancy.
The companies will join tenants Kingfisher, whose digital team has taken space with British Land’s flexible workspace brand Storey, and Theatre Delicatessen, a charity supporting emerging theatre makers.
British Land and GIC are redeveloping 2 and 3 Finsbury Avenue, which received planning consent last year.
Anne Boden, chief executive and founder of Starling Bank, said: “Broadgate is a special place for me – I remember first working here in the 80s and 90s. Sitting on the cusp of the City and Shoreditch, it has always been vibrant and a real attraction for talent. Now, initiatives like British Land’s 2FA are luring smart, innovative companies together and developing a fantastic community.”
Charlotte Cresswell, chief executive of Innovate Finance, said: “Broadgate’s location will enable Innovate Finance to support its growing membership base in the area, which includes many startups, technology companies and major banks. It will also bring us closer to our community partners and benefactors, particularly the City of London, who are keen to work together to help build expand London’s dynamic fintech cluster.”
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