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CMS Press Release 16.12.2015 KARR Property retained by CMS for 140,000 sq. ft. development. Occupying three floors of the 8 storey Cannon Place development, the project is pioneering for the legal sector. Within the 140,000 sq.ſt. of prime office space, CMS has adopted an open plan studio-hybrid model, facilitated by the very latest IT mobility solutions and unified communications. Through the course of the project, KARR Property assisted CMS in overcoming a number of different challenges. In particular, two new dedicated staircases had to be introduced into the building, built above the live Cannon Street railway platforms. Despite these challenges, the building was delivered ahead of program and on-budget. “Our management teams and staff are delighted with the new premises,” said Duncan Weston, Managing Partner for CMS. “They have transformed the way we work and already saved the business £80 million in operating efficiencies. KARR Property made an invaluable contribution to the project’s success.” KARR Property Managing Director Jason Karr, who leads the firm’s London office, said: “We were delighted to be involved with such a prestigious project and partner with CMS. It was a pleasure to work in collaboration with the management team at CMS to deliver this landmark project.” About CMS Founded in 1999, CMS is a full-service top 10 international law firm, based on the number of lawyers (Am Law 2013 Global 100). With 59 offices in 33 countries across the world, employing over 3,000 lawyers, CMS has long-standing expertise both at advising in its local jurisdictions and across borders. CMS acts for a large number of Fortune 500 companies and the FT European 500 and for the majority of the DAX 30. Revenues totalled EUR 935 million in 2014. CMS provides a wide range of expertise across 19 expert practice and sector areas. For more information, visit www.cmslegal.com About KARR Property KARR Property works with organisations to overcome their real estate challenges and realise optimum value from commercial property. This takes place across development, strategic investment advice and client representative services, working across multiple asset classes, guiding projects to completion. These services are supported by the hands-on experience and expertise gained as global occupiers, investors, chartered surveyors, and engineers. It is this unique breadth of experience that allows the company to advise across challenging international markets, develop tailored solutions, and ensure effective execution. For more information, visit karr-property.com Project details Project name CMS Address Cannon Place, 78 Cannon Street, London, EC4N 6AF Project size 140,000 sq ſt Completion date 26 June 2015 Client representative Karr Property Building owner Hines Occupier CMS Project team Project mananger Gardiner & Theobald Quantity surveyor Gardiner & Theobald Brief consultant MCM Architecture Architect MCM Architecture Interior designer KKS M&E engineer Chapman BDSP Structural engineer Elliott Wood Contractor ISG Agent Abstract Securities CBRE
