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Google unveils construction partner for new £650m London HQ

Multinational construction company Lendlease has fended off stiff competition to be selected by Google to deliver its new Kings Cross UK headquarters.

The internet giant has selected the firm as its construction partner for the £350m shell and core project after a ‘rigorous selection process’, fending off competition from Sir Robert McAlpine in the process.

Google committed to building its new London HQ back in November 2016, with the Bjarke Ingels Group and Heatherwick Studios-designed campus set to house 4,000 employees when it opens in 2020.

Commenting on the contract award, Joe Borrett, Google’s EMEA Director of Real Estate and Construction, said: “Lendlease emerged from a rigorous selection process as the best choice as our construction partner at King’s Cross because we felt it shared many of our own values – a desire to challenge industry norms, a focus on innovation, and a highly collaborative approach.”

Neil Martin, Managing Director of Lendlease’s Construction business in Europe, added: “We are absolutely delighted to be appointed by Google on this landmark project. With our global construction experience, we are confident this will be as distinctive as everything else Google does.”

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