London Rises as AI Powerhouse: Firms Eye 4 Million Sq Ft in Prime Office Space

April 27, 2026
London Rises as AI Powerhouse: Firms Eye 4 Million Sq Ft in Prime Office Space
  • London is emerging as a major hub for AI, with CBRE projecting AI-led firms may occupy up to 4 million square feet of central London office space by the early 2030s, about 43% of currently unleased development space.

  • Prometheus has reportedly raised around $10 billion at a valuation of about $38 billion, targeting AI systems that understand the physical world for engineering and manufacturing use cases.

  • Pre-lease activity continues to pick up, as Quantexa has secured over 52,000 square feet at The Delft near Borough Market.

  • Great Portland Estates notes AI tenants make up roughly 12% of its portfolio and more than a quarter of its flexible workspace business, signaling sustained demand for premium locations.

  • Scale AI is relocating its international HQ to 2 Pancras Square, expanding to 11,000 square feet, nearly four times its prior office footprint.

  • Prometheus is in talks to lease nearly 38,000 square feet across three floors in the Jellicoe Building at King’s Cross.

  • London already hosts major AI tenants like Anthropic in 158,000 square feet at One Triton Square and OpenAI in 88,500 square feet at Regent Quarter, with capacity for up to about 544 staff.

  • ServiceNow is set to occupy more than 50,000 square feet at EDGE London Bridge as part of the AI-driven occupancy trend.

  • Industry insiders say London’s AI surge is rapid, with many tenants expanding quickly from co-working space to traditional offices within 12 to 18 months.

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