Bloomsbury Estate

262 High Holborn

Bloomsbury, WC1

262 High Holborn

A modernist classic, reimagined

Following a comprehensive redevelopment completed in 2021 in collaboration with Sheppard Robson at a cost of £25 million, 262 High Holborn today provides 39,500 sq ft NIA of office and retail accommodation. Combining sustainability with flexibility, the eight-storey building is thoughtfully designed to maximise energy savings, while floor-to-ceiling windows flood every floor with light.

Estate

Bloomsbury, WC1

Type

OfficeRetail

Size

39,500 sq-ft

Occupiers are able to configure the space to their needs with a mix of open-plan layouts, meeting rooms, and breakout areas. Above the contemporary retail and office space lies a 635 sq ft landscaped roof terrace, offering green open space in the centre of London. Originally designed for Pearl Assurance, the building is now home to multiple businesses, including La Prairie, with Starbucks and Gail’s occupying the ground floor retail spaces.

Sustainability & Wellbeing

Floor-to-ceiling windows bathe spaces in natural light.
Chilled beam air conditioning saves seven tonnes of CO₂ annually.
Ground source heat pump powers airconditioning and heating, saving eleven tonnes of CO₂ every year.
Solar panels supply zero carbon renewable energy, saving five tonnes of CO₂.
Cycle store with its own street entrance and space for 40 bikes
Changing facilities and showers.

Standards

BREEAM ‘Very Good’ rating.

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Baker Street

As of 31 March 2024, the Baker Street estate consists of seven buildings totalling 336,189 sq ft NIA, primarily comprising upper-floor office spaces, ground-floor retail units, and 13 residential apartments.

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Bloomsbury

The Bloomsbury estate comprises two buildings totalling 207,453 sq ft, including a recently completed office development and a landmark shopping centre.

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Euston

The Euston estate comprises a landmark building and a prominent new development, totaling 568,116 sq ft.

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Mayfair & St James's

This estate includes seven buildings with a total area of 508,549 sq ft. Highlights include the landmark redevelopment of the former Fenwick department store on New Bond Street. As of 31 March 2024, this estate represents 35.67% of Lazari’s total portfolio value.

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North London

The North London estate comprises 72 buildings totalling 360,000 sq ft, primarily retail (168,777 sq ft across 74 units), leisure (86,505 sq ft, including a 90-bedroom Premier Inn and three health clubs), and office spaces (104,011 sq ft). It also includes 81 residential apartments. The estate spans significant holdings across the London Boroughs of Camden, Haringey, Ealing, and Enfield.

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Oxford Street

The Oxford Street estate spans 158,159 sq ft of prime office and retail space across six buildings, occupying an entire block at 90-114 Oxford Street, between Newman Street and Berners Street. Located opposite the Elizabeth line Tottenham Court Road station entrance, it includes 38,291 sq ft of retail across ten shop and restaurant units, 109,491 sq ft of office space, and nine modern residential units accessed from Berners Street. A block date has been arranged for 2031, with a masterplan being developed for the site’s long-term redevelopment.

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Tottenham Court Road

The Tottenham Court Road estate comprises eight buildings totalling approximately 490,000 sq ft of commercial space, primarily office and retail accommodation, along with two health clubs.

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Wigmore Street

The Wigmore Street Estate comprises 371,953 sq ft across four properties, primarily office spaces, alongside a best-in-class medical facility and 15 residential units. The site includes CBRE’s EMEA head office at Henrietta House, a Grade II listed building at 27-37 Wigmore Street; Welbeck Partners’ medical facility at One Welbeck Street; and a Fora serviced office with retail frontage on Wigmore Street and Wimpole Street.

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We have worked closely with Lazari Investments to create the optimum working environment, reusing existing materials and introducing sustainable working methods throughout the project.”

Dan Burr, Sheppard Robson