AXA Investment Managers has completed a deal to buy a London office asset for 拢29m (鈧�39.4m).
The 182-184 High Holborn was bought by the investment manager鈥檚 Real Assets division for its clients.
The 29,848 sqft building is fully let until the end of next year, when the property will be redeveloped.
Huw Stephens, head of UK real assets transactions, said the deal was an 鈥渁ttractive opportunity within a prime location in London鈥檚 highly sought-after Midtown to redevelop a core asset鈥�, adding value through an extension and a refurbishment.
鈥淐ovent Garden has been experiencing record low vacancies, and there is clear demand for Grade A office accommodation from a broad range of occupiers,鈥� he said.
鈥淭he area鈥檚 popularity is expected to receive a further boost from the opening of the nearby Crossrail at Tottenham Court Road in 2018.鈥�
AXA IM鈥檚 value-add strategy focuses on office, retail, logistics, hotel and alternative real estate assets in major European markets.
