WHITECHAPEL ROAD

Life Sciences Cluster, LONDON E1

A rare opportunity to create a major best in class Life Sciences development in the heart of Whitechapel

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • Whitechapel Road Life Sciences Cluster (the ‘Site’) presents an opportunity to acquire a unique freehold 3.4 acre (1.38 ha) development site with potential to deliver a major commercial life sciences masterplan development at the heart of Whitechapel.
  • Located amongst established health, research and academic facilities, including the Royal London Hospital, the Royal London Dental Hospital and Queen Mary University of London (‘Queen Mary’), including a number of world-leading research facilities such as the Queen Mary Blizard Institute.
  • Benefitting from an existing life sciences ecosystem and strong vision for growth, co-ordinated by Barts Life Sciences, a partnership between Barts Health NHS Trust – one of the largest NHS Trusts in the UK, Queen Mary, and Barts Charity.
  • The Site neighbours the Queen Mary BioEnterprises (‘QMB’) Innovation Centre, one of only three purpose-built commercial laboratory incubators in central London.
  • Excellent connectivity via London Underground, London Overground and the Elizabeth Line (Crossrail) (due to open 24th May 2022) to the City, King’s Cross and Heathrow, as well as London more broadly.
  • A planning application has been submitted for 543,728 sq ft (50,514 sq m) NIA / 805,710 sq ft (74,853 sq m) GIA of laboratory and office space, across a range of new and extensively refurbished buildings suitable for commercial life sciences occupiers, alongside significant public realm improvements.
  • Potential to play a major role in the wider regeneration of the immediate local area, and to capitalise on the significant growth potential of the life sciences sector in London.
  • Sold with the benefit of vacant possession, with offers sought for the freehold interest in the Site.
CONTACT

For further information please contact:

Oliver Fursdon

+44 (0) 7870 999 183

ofursdon@savills.com

Lucy Godwin

+44 (0) 7896 164 005

lgodwin@savills.com

Charlie Pascoe

+44 (0) 7870 999 141

charlie.pascoe@savills.com