The Hickman
Whitechapel
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Overlooking a park, the 1.2-acre site is close to Aldgate East underground station in Zone 1. This popular area will benefit from the new Whitechapel Crossrail station, which will open in 2020 and is only 650 meters away.
The site has three main components: The Hickman, an office building readied for redevelopment, Challenger House, a 171 bedroom hotel let to Qbic Hotels, and courtyard sites to the rear.
We acquired The Hickman with planning permission for redevelopment and off a low capital value of £250 per sq ft. Since then, we have improved the design by relocating the office entrance, rotating the core to improve the efficiency of the floorplates and upgrading the building’s services. Together with our schemes at Hanover Square, W1 and Oxford House W1, we have now started the redevelopment. Once complete, the building will deliver 74,700 sq ft of well-designed, cost-effective offices in the heart of Whitechapel.
We are also exploring a number of innovative options for the building, including areas for flexible working, an element of co-working space and the creation of a technologically smart building. This, amongst other innovations, will enable many of the building services to be accessed through a smartphone app. Together, we expect these initiatives to increase the productivity of the space for its occupiers and, in turn, enhance its letting prospects.
We expect to complete the redevelopment of The Hickman in Q1 of 2020.
City East
Location
113,300
Sq ft
Standout features
Sustainable from the outset
At The Hickman, our 74,700 sq ft development in Whitechapel, E1, we have fully integrated sustainability, wellbeing and technology from inception. We are refurbishing the fabric of the existing building to reduce the total embodied carbon of the project and, with a BREEAM Excellent and EPC A rating targeted, it is expected that the building will achieve an energy improvement of almost 40% over current Building Regulations’ energy efficiency requirements.
Supporting wellbeing
In line with our commitment to promote improved air quality and biodiversity, we are increasing urban greening, installing a green roof, terraces and planting within the courtyard. The provision of 79 bike spaces and showers, coupled with the close proximity of a park, will provide further opportunities for our occupiers to exercise and access outdoor space, positively impacting their wellbeing.
Our smartest building to date
In operation, The Hickman will be our smartest building to date. The combination of sensors in the workplace, with a bespoke smartphone app, will provide constant anonymous feedback on occupancy levels, temperature, light levels, air quality and noise. This feedback will allow us to work with our occupiers to adapt and flex the building as their business needs evolve.
The Hickman will also be able to learn and adapt according to use, meaning we are able to optimise the conditions for occupation, reducing energy consumption and associated carbon emissions, whilst improving comfort levels for our occupiers.
Flexible workspaces
Through our fresh contemporary design, we will be able to offer a choice of flexible work settings, providing opportunities for quiet independent work as well as collaboration space. Furthermore, occupiers will also benefit from our lifestyle service, allowing them to access a host of other, value added services at a push of a button.
Take a closer look
Available Space
| Floor/unit | Type | SQ.FT. |
| Lower Ground Floor | Office | 2,743 |
| Ground Floor | Office | 6,129 |
| First Floor | Office | 11,733 |
| Second Floor | Office | 11,765 |
| Third Floor | Office | 11,755 |
| Fourth Floor | Office | 11,592 |
| Fifth Floor | Office | 8,410 |
| Sixth Floor | Office | 6,477 |
| Seventh Floor | Office | 2,245 |
Transport links
- Aldgate East 2 minutes
- Whitechapel 7 minutes
- Liverpool Street 9 minutes
- Aldgate 5 minutes
