Baillie Gifford Expands at Calton Square, Edinburgh

May 18, 2010 - PRLog -- On behalf of Baillie Gifford, Ryden has successfully negotiated the acquisition of a lease from the global bank Citigroup at Calton Square in Edinburgh.  

The deal sees the independent investment management firm occupy a further 12,058 sq ft at their head office at Calton Square, taking their total accommodation to 110,000 sq ft. Baillie Gifford will take over occupation of the space towards the end of 2010.

The remaining accommodation in the building is occupied by Rockstar North, designers and producers of computer games, including worldwide bestseller Grand Theft Auto.

Cushman & Wakefield acted for Citigroup.

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Notes to Editors

Ryden is an independent commercial property firm operating a full-service practice.  Service lines include Agency & Development, Investment & Finance, Professional, Building Consultancy, Property Management and Consulting.

The firm is headed by Fiona Morton, Managing Partner, with around 140 people, including 31 partners and 21 associates.

Ryden has offices in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Leeds, Dundee and Inverness.  

Some recent awards include:
•   Property Week’s Industrial Agency Team of the Year (Scotland) 2009
•   EGi’s Most Active Agent in Scotland 2009
•   EGi’s Most Active Industrial Agent in Scotland 2009
•   EGi’s Most Active Office Agent in Scotland 2009

For more information see www.ryden.co.uk

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Ryden is the largest independent commercial property consultancy in Scotland and the North of England. We have 33 Partners and over 140 staff across six offices in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Leeds, Dundee and Inverness.