Google spends Rs 7,500 crore to buy new office in London: Check photos

Google has spent $1 billion on the building where it is currently a tenant. The tech giant currently employs 6,400 people in Britain. 

Google is planning a refurbishment of its offices that will cost multi-million pounds. The refurbishments will take place within the Central Saint Giles development that the company is buying. 

"We have been privileged to operate in the UK for nearly 20 years, and our purchase of the Central Saint Giles development reflects our continued commitment to the country`s growth and success," said Ruth Porat, CFO of Google’s parent company Alphabet.

 

Moreover, Google is also planning to refit the building. The plan here is to make the building adapted for in-person teamwork. The building will also have meeting rooms for hybrid working. The company will also aim at creating more space for individuals.

 

The new changes to the building will also feature outdoor covered working spaces to enable work in the fresh air, the company said.

Prior to Google, the building was owned by a joint venture between Legal & General Investment Management Real Assets and Mitsubishi Estate London Limited.

 

Google said, “across all our UK sites, Google will have a capacity for 10,000 employees, as we continue to commit to the UK’s growth and success. This includes our new King’s Cross development, which is currently under construction."