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Devonshire House

Devonshire House

Devonshire House is a 186,000 square foot office building in London’s West End, the highest rent submarket in the city. This building, which is “listed” by the government as a property of special architectural or historic interest, was the London residence of the Dukes of Devonshire during the 18th and 19th centuries. Witkoff acquired Devonshire House in 2007 and undertook a comprehensive redevelopment. Upon completion, it attracted high-profile tenants, including Bain Capital, Highbridge, and Boston Consulting Group. In 2013, Witkoff sold Devonshire House at a record price per square foot for an office building in the Western Hemisphere.

Shell-Mex House

Shell-Mex House

In 1999, Witkoff acquired Shell-Mex House, a 550,000 square foot office building located on London’s Strand, a major thoroughfare in the City of Westminster, Central London. Originally constructed in 1931in the Art Deco style, this building is “listed” by the government as a property of special architectural or historic interest. Following acquisition, Witkoff undertook a comprehensive redevelopment and fully leased the building.

90 Long Acre

90 Long Acre

90 Long Acre is a 194,000 square foot office building located in London’s Covent Garden district. After acquiring this property in 2006 and redeveloping it, Witkoff successfully navigated a market down cycle before fully leasing vacant space. High-profile tenants have included Eurohypo AG, Virgin, and Regus.