430,000 sq ft riverside development by CIT set to create a new landmark overlooking the City.
News release
06 March 2026
JLL appointed as sole leasing agent for Colechurch House
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London, 6 March 2026: JLL has been appointed by CIT as sole leasing agents for Colechurch House, a new world class Headquarters building in London Bridge. The proposed scheme, designed by Foster + Partners, will deliver up to 430,000 sq ft of office space across 26 upper levels together with cultural & creative workspaces and urban gardens.
Located in one of London's most sought-after riverside districts, the development sits immediately adjacent to London Bridge transport hub, offering excellent connectivity to the City, West End, Canary Wharf and London's airports.
Colechurch House will be a Net Zero carbon, all electric scheme, delivering market leading sustainability credentials. Designed to achieve BREEAM Outstanding and Well Platinum certifications, the scheme is set to become one of London’s most sustainable office towers. The building features flexible floorplates with panoramic views towards St Paul's, the City and Tower Bridge, alongside sky lounge spaces and roof terraces.
The mixed-use development includes office space, retail, restaurant and leading end of trip gym facilities, and will provide public realm with green spaces for year-round use.
Simon Crotty, Director, Central London Office Leasing at JLL, said: "South Bank continues to establish itself as one of London's most thriving office submarkets, attracting occupiers seeking high-quality space in a vibrant cultural setting. Occupiers are increasingly drawn to the combination of excellent transport links, cultural amenities and riverside location. Colechurch House, with its world-class design and sustainability credentials, is perfectly positioned to capitalise on this demand.
Leasing activity in Southbank during 2025 reached 731,000 sq ft, significantly surpassing the 438,000 sq ft recorded the previous year and standing 34% above the 10‑year annual average of 547,000 sq ft. Notably, 94% of all transactions were for Grade A space, and 87% took place in buildings with BREEAM ‘Excellent’ or ‘Outstanding’ ratings. This clearly demonstrates the strong occupier preference for new, best‑in‑class buildings within the market.”
About JLL
JLL (NYSE:JLL) is a leading global commercial real estate services and investment management company with annual revenue of $26.1 billion, operations in over 80 countries and a global workforce of more than 113,000 as of December 31, 2025. For over 200 years, clients have trusted JLL, a Fortune 500® company, to help them confidently buy, build, occupy, manage and invest across a variety of industries and property types, including office, industrial, hotel, multi-family, retail and data center properties. Driven by our purpose to shape the future of real estate for a better world, we help our clients, people and communities SEE A BRIGHTER WAY. Powered by rich global datasets and leading technology capabilities, we provide coordinated, end-to-end delivery of real estate services for a broad range of global clients who represent a wide variety of industries. Through LaSalle Investment Management, we invest for clients on a global basis in both private assets and publicly traded real estate securities. For further information, visit jll.com.
About CIT
CIT (www.cit.co.uk) is an independent private equity real estate business founded in 1995. Since its inception, CIT has acquired approximately £3.5 billion in direct real estate globally, comprising of super prime residential developments and high-profile commercial buildings. CIT focuses on value-added and opportunistic investments across a wide range of subsectors and is responsible for over 7,500,000 sq ft of prime London real estate development. Currently, CIT manages circa £3 billion of investments and developments. Previous and current significant CIT projects include: HYLO (EC1), 12 Arthur Street (EC4), 60 Sloane Avenue (SW3), Colechurch House (SE1), Vinegar Yard (SE1), 8 Eaton Lane (SW1), 18 Porchester Gardens (W2), Hertford Street Residences (W1), Regents Crescent (SW1), Lancer Square (W8), South Bank Tower (SE1), More London (SE1), Chelsea Galleries (SW3), St Edmunds Terrace (NW8) and 10 Fleet Place (EC4).