Case Study: The Marlborough Building, 383 Holloway Road, N7
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Strettons advised alongside Assembly Commercial Real Estate on the acquisition of The Marlborough Building, 383 Holloway Road, securing this landmark 49,468 sq ft former college building on behalf of an education-sector occupier.
Occupying a prominent 0.6-acre site in the heart of Islington, the property offered excellent visibility and connectivity, making it ideally suited for its next chapter as an active educational facility. The building’s scale and layout provided a strong foundation for repurposing, enabling the occupier to deliver high-quality learning environments within a well-established London location.
This transaction reflects the growing demand for well-located buildings that can support the expansion of education providers across the capital. Bringing a former educational asset back into use for a similar purpose not only supports operational requirements but also contributes to the long-term sustainability of the local area.
It’s always particularly rewarding to be involved in projects that deliver tangible community benefit. By facilitating the return of this building to active educational use, the scheme will help reintegrate a prominent local asset and support continued investment in the borough.
This marks our second education-sector deal in recent months, having completed the sale of the Uxbridge Library building to Buckinghamshire New University, highlighting our continued momentum in this space. We’re proud to be building our track record in advising on acquisitions for education providers and look forward to supporting further opportunities in this sector.