Sophie Dickens

My consultancy work with clients includes design development and refurbishment advice on new and refurbished office buildings as well as providing leasing strategy and marketing recommendations. I also have experience selling freehold office buildings with vacant possession. I  completed a 13-month secondment at Derwent London working in the in-house offices and retail leasing team. I worked on a number of refurbishments and new developments across Central London including One Oxford Street, 1 Stephen Street, 80 Charlotte Street, Holden House, The Copyright Building and White-Collar Factory.

My clients include: Derwent London, Motcomb Estates, The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea, Global Holdings, Lazari, Tishman Speyer, The Food and Drink Federation, Aberdeen Asset Management, Delancey and The Pollen Estate.

 

MY RECENT PROJECTS

• The Copyright Building (Derwent London) – Acting on behalf of Derwent London, I agreed a pre let 18 months ahead of practical completion of the entire office (87,150 sq ft) element of The Copyright Building, 30 Berners Street W1 to Capita Business Services (“Capita”).
• 6 Catherine Street (Food & Drink Federation) – Acting on behalf of owner-occupier clients The Food & Drink Federation, I advised on the freehold sale of their 10,500 sq ft head office on Catherine Street in Covent Garden. I achieved a record capital value of £1,420 per sq ft, reflecting a £750,000 premium on the guide price. A sale and short-term leaseback was undertaken at the same time to allow acquisition of their new offices at 10 Bloomsbury Way, significantly reducing the client’s occupational footprint and cost.
• 105 Piccadilly (Motcomb Estates) – I have retained the instruction for advising on the refurbishment and leasing of offices at the building for ten years over which time there have been three different owners. Most recently I have transacted on two upper floors on behalf of Motcomb Estates, asset manager to The Reuben Brothers.