Press Releases

21 Dartmouth Street, SW1

Tuckerman have avised Dods Plc (formerly Huveaux Plc) on their acquisition of 13,400 sq ft at 21 Dartmouth Street, London SW1. Dods provide parliamentary and educational publishing services. Jones Lang Lasalle acted for the landlords Exxon-Mobil. The building is currently under refurbishment.

22 Buckingham Gate, SW1

Acting on behalf of Legal & General, Tuckerman have let the lower ground floor of the above premises to Wates Construction Limited. The premises comprise 1,458 sq ft, and is let on a new two and a half year lease at a rent of £33,557.

163 Eversholt Street

Acting on behalf of BSS, Tuckerman have acquired the entire 3rd floor of the above premises. The premises comprise 3,418 sq ft, let on a new 10 year lease at a rent of £92,500 (£27 psf). Colliers Godfrey Vaughan acted for the landlord.

24 Grosvenor Gardens, SW1

Long Leasehold Interest Sold.

PPC Limited have purchased the 60 year long leasehold interest in 24 Grosvenor Gardens, London, SW1 for £3,750,000. Tuckerman and Doherty Baines acted for the vendor, a UK based property company.

The property was sold with vacant possession and it is understood will be used by the new owners for their own occupation. The property was only on the market for a short period which reflected the strong current market in the area for owner occupational opportunities.

Park Place, Lawn Lane, SW8

Tuckerman recently let three units of 2,170 sq ft, 1,759 sq ft and 1,750 sq ft to the Prison Advice & Care Trust, International Systems and Communications Limited and Free the Minds respectively. The units were all let on five year leases; the two larger, refurbished, units for £16.50 per sq ft and the smaller, unrefurbished, unit for £14 per sq ft. Tuckerman acted on behalf of Dorrington Plc.

30 Buckingham Gate, SW1

Tuckerman let a ground floor office suite of 1,672 sq ft to Lindsall Train for £31 per sq ft on a five year lease. The space benefits from air-conditioning, raised floors, suspended ceilings and a commissionaire. Tuckerman acted on behalf of Buckingham Gate Limited.

244 Vauxhall Bridge Road, SW1

Tuckerman recently sold the above self-contained office building of 2,372 sq ft on behalf of a Nabeel Chowdery to the David Uri Memorial Trust for £760,000. The building needs a large amount of work but has excellent development potential.

We have moved!

After more than 30 years at Great Smith Street Tuckerman have now moved to stylish modern offices near St James's Park. We can now be found at 35 Old Queen Street, London S1H 9JA. All other contact details remain the same.

US Embassy Gets Planning

Wandsworth Council has recommended planning consent for the US Embassy’s application for a 500,000 sq ft embassy on Nine Elms Lane. Subject to negotiating a Section 106. The planners reported that whilst it may result in a tall building, it is amongst a cluster of existing and consented tall buildings. This bodes well for the future of the Vauxhall area. The new Covent Garden Flower Market application is also being prepared by Foster and Partners architects. For further information please contact Mark Fisher.

86 Fetter Lane, London EC4

Acting on behalf of Capita Symonds Limited, Tuckerman have acquired the lease on the entire fourth floor at 86 Fetter Lane from WSP Group on an assignment of a lease expiring April 2005 at a rent of £448,732. The premises comprises13,369 sq ft of modern air conditioned office space. Spring 4 acted for WSP.