3 February 2012
GREENWICH PENINSULA’S NEW DIGITAL FIRM ARRIVAL
Development scheme’s high-tech hub takes shape as it secures innovative video
provider in latest property deal
UCi2i, a global video managed service provider, has chosen Greenwich Peninsula for its new Europe, Middle
East and Africa (EMEA) HQ. The technology company will occupy office buildings located 10,600 sq ft of
grade A office on the 9th floor of 6 Mitre Passage – one of two Terry Farrell designed in the heart of Greenwich
Peninsula.
UCi2i's first truly vendor-independent global video carrier network connects anyone to everyone, from
executive telepresence-suites to meetings rooms, to desktop workstations to next generation mobile phones,
whether for internal or business to business meetings, executive announcements, crossing the divide between
the enterprise and the consumer space or simply for socialising. UCi2i's users can communicate and
collaborate with each other, securely, in high-definition video and audio, using any standards-based video
end-point, from any vendor over any network and at any time, upping their productivity whilst reducing their
businesses travel costs and carbon footprint.
UCi2i has signed a 10 year lease with Greenwich Peninsula Regeneration Ltd at an initial rent of £32 per sq ft.
The deal follows a recent letting to i2 Office who moved into the 8th floor at the end of 2011.
Michael Grant, UCi2i founder, commented “Greenwich Peninsula is a great EMEA HQ for UCi2i. The
development has world-class green credentials and is fast becoming a centre of excellence for tech firms.
Having Ravensbourne – the university sector college that specialises in digital technology, design and
communications – on our doorstep is an added bonus and will give us access to Britain’s best new talent.”
Kevin Chapman, from Greenwich Peninsula Regeneration Ltd, comments “Bringing UCi2i to Greenwich
Peninsula is great news for London and is a fantastic result for us. UCi2i is the latest in a growing number of
technology and creative sector firms to choose Greenwich Peninsula as their home. 6 Mitre Passage is an
outstanding office, built to the highest environmental standards and it will be a great residence for UCi2i.”
Once fully developed, Greenwich Peninsula will provide 3.5 million sq. ft. of commercial office accommodation
as well as over 10,000 homes and 350,000 sq. ft. of retail. Both Lend Lease and Quintain, the joint developers
of the 190 acre site have recently announced that they will be seeking planning consents on 5 plots providing
1,350 homes by 2015.
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Leesa Ingham
Greenwich Peninsula Regeneration Limited
0208 316 3509
Greenwich Peninsula Regeneration Limited
The £5 billion regeneration of 190 acres of Greenwich Peninsula led by Lend Lease and Quintain, working with the
Homes and Communities Agency, is creating a thriving new riverside community for London over the next 20
years.
The vibrant place to live, work and invest in London
 One of the UK’s largest regeneration schemes bringing 10,000 new homes, 3.5 million sq ft of commercial
office space and 350,000 sq ft of retail and leisure to the Capital
 Anchored by The O2, a state of the art concert arena
 190 acres with 1.6 miles of landscaped riverfront
 48 acres of parkland and open green space with schools and community facilities
Prime London Location
 15 minutes to Waterloo, 20 minutes to the West End, 8 minutes to London Bridge and 11 minutes to City
Airport and one stop to Canary Wharf
 London’s first Cable Car – Emirates Airline opens summer 2012
 Thames Clipper boat services every 20 minutes
 Thriving bus station with 51 services per hour at peak times
A growing community
 Over 3,500 people living and working on the Peninsula
 A digital communication and design college, Ravensbourne, built and used by 1,700 students
 Thirteen retail units let to leading brands outside The O2
 Bellway Homes completed the first residential building in 2011 providing 229 homes
 1,350 homes to be completed by 2015 in 5 locations, of which 25% will be affordable
 Two office buildings comprising 310,000 sq ft
Driving environmental progress
 High environmental ratings for all new buildings
 Groundbreaking energy efficiency and use of renewable energy resources
 Brown and green roofs to support biodiversity across the Peninsula
 Gray water recycling, rainwater harvesting to reduce water demand
 Designed to generate lower running costs for all businesses and homes
 Highest standards in master-planning, architecture and design
www.greenwichpeninsula.co.uk
Lend Lease, is a leading international property and infrastructure group in the UK, it is the only fully integrated
retail, residential and commercial provider offering cohesive in-house solutions for mixed-use developments. The
company has core capabilities in development, investment management, construction, asset and property
management and listed on the Australian Stock Exchange. www.lendlease.com
Quintain, creates strategic property investments and operates through two businesses: urban regeneration and
fund management. Quintain is listed on the London Stock Exchange. www.quintain.co.uk
The Homes and Communities Agency is the single, national housing and regeneration agency for England.
Our role is to create opportunity for people to live in high quality, sustainable places. We provide funding for
affordable housing, bring land back into productive use and improve quality of life by raising standards for the
physical and social environment. www.homesandandcommunities.co.uk