Occupiers often complain that their agents always pursue the easiest option to get a deal done. But McCalmont-Woods has a markedly different approach. Following 12 months of extensive negotiations on behalf of Abbey Business Centres, McCalmont-Woods acquired 17,000 sq ft on the 15th floor of the iconic ‘Gherkin’ skyscraper 30 St. Mary Axe, EC3 from Swiss Re under an OMA (Operator Management Agreement).
The innovative structure of the OMA required the creation of a detailed financial model, the assumptions of which were agreed by both parties and provided the benchmark against which to measure operating success. McCalmont-Woods’ successful completion of this instruction brings the amount of business centre space in the Foster-designed landmark tower under Abbey Business Centres’ control to c.44,000 sq ft over 3 floors.
