Multiplex named main contractor for London’s 99 City Road development

Multiplex has been selected arsenic the main contractor for 99 City Road, a 36-storey commercialized operation planned astatine the intersection of Old Street and the City of London successful the UK.

Endurance Land, a subordinate of the Nan Fung Group, has made the ceremonial assignment up of operation starting successful Q3 2026. The task is scheduled to scope applicable completion by 2030.

The projected improvement volition supply 475,000ft² of commercialized space, designed to accommodate astir 4,000 occupiers.

The operation aims to connection uninterrupted 360-degree views crossed London and service innovation-led businesses with flexible level plans and accrued powerfulness capableness to conscionable varied operational requirements.

According to Endurance Land, the project's plan incorporates principles of sustainability, societal value, resilience and adaptability, with a absorption connected tenants' needs.

Plans for the gathering see facilities specified arsenic a triple-height lawsuit space, a wellness suite, eating options, league lounges, backstage terraces and a makerspace. There are besides end-of-trip provisions for occupiers.

The developer is moving alongside the London Borough of Islington to beforehand societal cohesion and assemblage interaction done the scheme.

99 City Road targets respective manufacture sustainability benchmarks, including BREEAM Outstanding, SmartScore, NABERS 5-star, and WiredScore Platinum certifications, to integrate circular system and whole-life considerations passim the project.

Multiplex UK managing manager Callum Tuckett said: "We're delighted to beryllium moving with Endurance Land erstwhile again connected the transportation of 99 City Road. This assignment represents an important measurement guardant for a improvement that volition acceptable a caller modular for high-quality workspace successful 1 of London's astir dynamic locations.

"Designed for the needs of exertion and innovation-led occupiers, the strategy combines flexible, high-performance bureau abstraction with the infrastructure and amenities needed to enactment aboriginal growth."

Multiplex's assignment follows its erstwhile information arsenic operation spouse connected the strategy nether a pre-construction services Aagreement.

This builds connected a anterior collaboration for Endurance Land's Jahn Court and Brassworks projects, located astatine Regent Quarter, which person been leased to OpenAI and are expected to unfastened successful 2027.

Endurance Land manager Richard Rixson said: "Appointing Multiplex arsenic main contractor is astir much than bringing connected a tier-one builder; it is astir partnering with a squad that genuinely understands who we are, shares our bold ambition for 99 City Road and consistently executes to the highest standard."