Commercial Office Design & Build Portfolio 2026

DESIGN & BUILD

PORTFOLIO 2026

Commercial Office

www.mcaleer-rushe.co.uk

Privately owned and family run. Almost 60 years of landmark developments across the UK & Ireland.

From the feasibility and pre-planning stages, through to design management, demolition, construction, successful completion and aftercare, we are with you all the way.

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Committed to excellence since 1967.

Seamus McAleer

Eamonn Laverty

Founder & Chairman

Group Chief Executive

£627m

Founded in 1967, McAleer & Rushe is one of the UK and

2025 turnover

complex, high-quality projects on time and within budget.

Ireland’s leading Design & Build contractors, delivering

In 2024, turnover reached £491m and pre-tax profits rose 46%,

440+

supported by a strong pipeline and £71m cash reserves. In 2025, we

talented staff

residential, student accommodation, hotel, office and later living sectors.

achieved £627m turnover, reflecting client trust and our presence across

Success is driven by early engagement, hands-on leadership,

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and a client-first approach from feasibility to aftercare. We’ve

live jobs

for net zero by 2045. Our strength comes from our people,

invested in our London HQ and set a clear ESG strategy, aiming supply chain partnerships, and commitment to excellence.

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Commercial Office 2.5 million sq ft McAleer & Rushe undertakes commercial office projects on a design and build basis, having a specialist delivery team in place with extensive experience of implementing the end-user specification requirements to ensure compliance with institutional standards.

Residential 12,500 homes McAleer & Rushe has extensive experience within the Residential sector and over the past 59 years has delivered a portfolio of over 12,500 units for a wide range of clients.

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Hotel 26,000 bedrooms McAleer & Rushe is long-established in the Hotel sector and to date has completed in excess of 26,000 Hotel bedrooms for a range of leading investors and across all major brands and operators.

Student Acc. 20,000 units Since entering the Student Accommodation sector in January 2014, the company has become a recognised specialist in the field. We currently have an additional 6,000 student units under construction with a further 3,000 in the pipeline.

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McAleer & Rushe Construction Board

Jonathan O’Neill

Mark Diamond

Ed Laverty

Eamon Higgins

Emmett McGinley

Shane McCullagh

Darragh Greenan

Senior Director

Senior Director

Senior Director

Finance Director

Commercial Director

Director

Director

The company has completed in excess of 2.5 million square feet of high-quality office accommodation for a range of leading clients.

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Some of our valued clients

At McAleer & Rushe, we deliver high-quality commercial offices through a seamless designand-build approach. Our experienced team meets the strictest institutional standards, creating over 2.5 million square feet of office space for blue-chip clients, investors, and public bodies across the UK. From landmark new builds to complex refurbishments, we blend sustainability, functionality, and architectural flair while meeting budgets and timelines precisely. We don’t just build buildings; we build relationships.

We build exceptional workplaces designed to bring people together.

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Environmental, Social & Governance

Some of our Social Successes in 2025

Director of Sustainability & ESG

3,917

McAleer & Rushe

young people engaged in

Charlene Millen

educational initiatives

Since establishing our 2019 carbon baseline, we have reduced carbon intensity by more than 48% relative to turnover, with SBTi-validated targets to cut Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 50% by 2030 and achieve net zero by 2045.

281 apprentices taken on across our sites in 2025

45/50 average CCS score

During 2025, we accelerated operational decarbonisation

across all sites

through renewable electricity, early grid connections, energyefficient technologies and the piloting of the Revolution battery energy storage system, while strengthening our approach to Scope 3 emissions across the value chain.

We also demonstrated sustainable development in practice

8 Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) Awards

through the reuse and retrofit of our London office, achieving EPC A and BREEAM Excellent, and secured our first Fitwel 3-Star certification at our residential development in Leith, Edinburgh.

£170k+ donated to a range of

Our approach to social value was embedded across our

charities across the UK

projects to ensure we create a lasting legacy, and in 2025 our projects have supported 281 apprenticeships, 176 work placements and reached more than 3,900 students through

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education and career engagement, alongside 1,090 hours

work placements taken

of volunteering and £170k of community investment.

on across the company

This progress was recognised through multiple industry ESG awards and strengthened by our first supply chain social value forum, supporting shared outcomes with our partners.

Doubled volunteering hours across all sites

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99%

of all site waste

48%

reduction in carbon

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Green Apple Awards

13.6%

increase in no. of

diverted from landfill

intensity since 2019 (scope 1 & 2 per £1m turnover)

achieved since 2023

environmental near misses reported

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“McAleer & Rushe did a great job delivering a challenging project on time and within budget.”

Antony Arnold Construction Director UNITE Group

New Build Projects

LONDON

80 Pelham Street Located in West London in the Royal Borough

The works will include the design, supply

of Kensington and Chelsea, Pelham Street

and installation of a precast arched façade

sits to the east of South Kensington Station

and a glass roof box on the top floor.

and just west of Brompton Cross.

The works comprise the design and construction

to 5th floor. The new build office is approximately

of the new-build office delivered to a Category

114,700 sq ft (NIA) which is contained across the

A level of fit-out of the six new above-

above ground floors and double basement.

ground floors and two-storey basement.

Indicative CGI

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There is a gym in the basement and offices on Ground

121,600 sq ft

P R O J E C T VA L U E

£52 million

Current

Indicative CGI

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140,000 sq ft

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P R O J E C T VA L U E

£47 million

Complete

LEEDS

City Square House Occupying a pivotal site in Leeds City Centre, adjacent to Leeds train station, the 12-storey building comprises 140,000 sq ft of Grade A office accommodation and completes the regeneration of Leeds’s major civic space, City Square.

Achieving BREEAM Excellent and EPC ‘A’ ratings, along with WiredScore Platinum Certification, City Square House is a low-carbon, low-energy, technologically enhanced development with large flexible floorplates of up to 16,000 sq ft.

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Other Project Achievements

City Square House, Leeds North Elevation

National Building and

Insider Media’s Yorkshire

Construction Awards:

Property Industry Awards:

Shortlisted in the ‘Project

Shortlisted for the

of the Year – Over £25

Commercial Development

million’ Category

of the Year Award

2025 Tall Building Awards: ‘Best Mixed-use / Commercial Tall Building Project of the Year’

Sustainability Features

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BREEAM Excellent

144 secure cycle spots

Operational net zero carbon - RIBA 2030 compliant

EPC ‘A’ Rated with 17% improvement on benchmark

160m 2 photovoltaic panels

Embodied carbon - RIBA 2030 compliant; 50% reduction from base case

WiredScore Platinum

Regenerative braking lift technology

Heating and cooling provided by highly efficient air-source heat pumps

Fully electric powered building

North-facing glazed elevation to provide natural daylight across floorplates

Operational energy recording infrastructure

10 electric car charging points

South-facing stone elevation to reduce heat build-up

Each floorplate includes 4 CO 2 sensors to monitor and adjust fresh air supply

City Square House, Leeds South East Elevation

At McAleer & Rushe, we understand that building the future means more than pouring concrete or raising steel. It means partnering with businesses to deliver office spaces that are adaptable, resilient, and aligned with evolving needs.

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City Square House has achieved BREEAM Excellent and EPC ‘A’ ratings along with Wired Score Platinum Certification.

Work & Wellbeing Features Typical upper office floor to ceiling: 2.9m. Ground floor office floor to ceiling: 3.4m

Base build air flow capacity to allow Cat B fit-out of meeting rooms to be air purged

Contactless destination control lift

144 secure cycle spaces

3 floors with high level terraces

Wi-Fi to communal areas

High ratio of cycle parking and lockers to encourage cycling, running and walking to work

Separate male & female shower and changing facilities

Enhanced specification stairwells to encourage stair use

of up to 16,000 sq ft

Contactless washroom taps, Superloos with individual sink, tap and mirror

Drying cupboards

144 lockers

VRF air conditioning

Large flexible floorplates

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Feature ceiling in Markel office fit-out

Privately commissioned artwork by Temper Studio displayed in building entrance

Sustainability and wellbeing, employee experience and attractive amenities, City Square House demonstrates the increasing demand for ‘destination’ offices that elevate the everyday.

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EDINBURGH

Complete

Queen Elizabeth House Queen Elizabeth House was constructed as part of Phase 2 of one of the largest mixed-use sites in Edinburgh. The building operates as an HMRC hub.

250,000 sq ft The building is situated in the heart of Edinburgh’s “Old Town” and forms part of a UNESCO World Heritage zone.

P R O J E C T VA L U E

£49 million

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BCO Innovation

Herald Property Awards:

Scottish Property

RICS Awards: The

Award: The office

New Waverley also

Awards: New Waverley

project was awarded the

building, specifically,

won the Commercial

was recognized as the

Regeneration of the Year

was recognised for

Project of the Year.

best regeneration project

award, acknowledging its

its innovative design

in Scotland, highlighting

significant contribution

incorporating low-

its positive impact on

to the community and its

energy techniques and

the Old Town area.

tangible positive effects.

sustainable features.

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British Council of Offices (BCO) South of England Awards: Shortlisted within the Commercial Workplace category

65,000 sq ft

RICS Social Impact South East Awards:

P R O J E C T VA L U E

Shortlisted in the Commercial category

£17.5 million

The office building achieved a BREEAM Excellent and an EPC ‘A’ rating, and benefits from superior energy-efficient systems.

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Complete

BRIGHTON

The Brinell Building The Brinell Building is a contemporary office development providing 65,000 sq ft of highquality Grade A office accommodation split over seven storeys with an impressive wraparound roof terrace affording unrivalled views across Brighton and towards the seafront.

The development includes excellent amenities such as secure underground car and cycle parking, EV charging points, private changing booths, a drying room, showers and lockers.

Construction Challenges •

Tower crane erected in the middle of the site with steel frame erected around it.

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The roof plant was delivered to site prefabricated so the minimum number of crane lifts were required to set it into position.

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Cantilevered decks were hung from the side of the frame to deliver materials to the upper floors.

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Once the frame was complete mobile glass lifters were used to fit the windows allowing early removal of the crane.

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B E L FA ST

Clarendon House Situated in the heart of Belfast city centre on a prime site, Clarendon House replaced a dilapidated 1970s structure which had remained vacant for many years and once transformed became the new headquarters for Belfast City Council.

Works involved the demolition of the existing office building and construction of a new-build 126,000 sq ft Grade A office building spanning nine storeys.

Externally, the elevational treatment is consciously understated, combining natural limestone, curtain walling and stucco panels. The BREEAM Excellent scheme was the first new office build in Northern Ireland since the financial crash in 2007.

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126,000 sq ft

Complete

P R O J E C T VA L U E

£27.5 million

Clarendon House replaced a dilapidated 1970s structure which had remained vacant for many years.

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MAIDENHEAD

The Pearce Building The Pearce Building is an 8-storey office building providing 50,000 sq ft of highquality CAT A lettable workspace with a 2-storey 23,700 sq ft basement car park.

The BREEAM Excellent office building features a full-height glazed curtain walling system to each floor affording stunning views to the park to the north, while to the south, the main entrance is designed with a stepped warm yellow brick façade punctuated by box-framed glazing.

The building formed part of a new mixed-use flagship regeneration development in Maidenhead which also included construction of a 124-bed Premier Inn hotel with associated leisure facilities.

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Complete

50,000 sq ft

P R O J E C T VA L U E

£19 million

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LONDON

10 Portman Square

10 Portman Square is a landmark office development situated on the corner of Portman Square along Baker Street. The development consists of seven above-ground floors and two basement levels, including a lower-level plant room.

Three large terrace rooms are located at the top of the building and provide stunning views across the nation’s capital.

The perceived scale of the building is broken down into smaller constituent elements, each of them individually enriched with highquality materials such as stone, bronzed metal and dichroic glass.

At ground floor level, the double-height office entrance is on the corner, where it addresses Portman Square.

Complete

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P R O J E C T VA L U E

£43.5 million

140,000 sq ft

British Land Awards Exceptional Site Management Irish Construction Awards International Project of the Year RICS Awards Shortlist (Restoration/Hospitality) Engineering Excellence Awards Shortlist BREEAM Excellent 29

LONDON

Complete

11 Baker Street This city-centre, high-end, mixed-use development

Located in Central London on Baker Street at the

replaces two existing post-war buildings to provide

corners of George Street and Portman Close, the site

office, retail and residential accommodation

combines three separate addresses – 11 Baker Street,

in a cohesive development which successfully

51-65 George Street and 26-31 Portman Close.

integrates with the surrounding context.

70,000 sq ft P R O J E C T VA L U E

£24 million

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The development incorporates eight floors of open-

Concrete Society Awards Commendation

plan, large-span office accommodation and 22 high-

for use of precast concrete cladding

end apartments to the rear, with a shared landscaped courtyard garden and a signature green wall.

LABC Building Excellence Awards Finalist “Best Large Commercial Building” and “Best Large Housing Development” BREEAM Excellent

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BRIGHTON

City View City View is a new-build office development located adjacent to the Brighton railway station and Jurys Inn hotel. The building comprises 32,000 sq ft of Grade A office accommodation arranged across a lower ground and four upper levels with 17 car parking spaces and 56 bike parking spaces.

The office utilises superior energy-efficient systems which minimise occupier running costs, including PV solar panels at roof level and rainwater harvesting system. The fourth floor level includes a roof terrace offering views of the Brighton coastline.

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Complete

P R O J E C T VA L U E

£31.9 million

32,000 sq ft

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B E L FA ST

Invest NI Headquarters With a modern design and efficient workplace specification, the building achieved a BREEAM Very Good rating and set a firm benchmark for all future Government office accommodation projects.

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Complete

130,000 sq ft

The Invest Northern Ireland Headquarters is an awardwinning landmark in Belfast city centre, forming the first phase of the Bedford Square development.

The 12-storey office development provides 130,000

P R O J E C T VA L U E

£25 million

sq ft of offices with a landscaped courtyard and a 100-space, two-level basement car park.

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“Amazing result in the face of many headwinds - well done McAleer & Rushe.”

Jaco Jansen Chief Executive Officer Artisan Real Estate

“I have been particularly impressed with the care taken by the McAleer & Rushe team to minimise disruption of such a large construction programme. ..their courteous and considerate approach has not gone unnoticed.”

Cllr David Osborne Mayor of Tunbridge Wells

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New Build & Refurbishment Projects

B E L FA ST

The Ewart The Ewart is an exemplary blend of old and new with the comprehensive refurbishment and extension of a 150-year old listed building.

The listed building is physically connected to a new-build 17-storey office to the highest quality of design and construction delivering a combined 213,000 sq ft of exemplar Grade A workspace across the two buildings. The development achieved an EPC A rating, BREEAM Excellent, and Wired Score Platinum certifications.

Belfast Telegraph Property Awards 2022 The Ewart was recognized as the Commercial Development of the Year.

Cycle Friendly Employer Accreditation The Ewart received a Gold standard from Cycling UK for its commitment to cycling infrastructure and facilities for employees.

BREEAM Excellent This accreditation signifies a high level of sustainability in the building's design and construction.

EPC ‘A’ rating This indicates the building is highly energy efficient.

Fit-Out Awards Shortlist The Ewart was shortlisted in the "Project of the Year – Office New Build" category at the 2023 Fit-Out Awards in Dublin, according to Somerville.

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Complete

P R O J E C T VA L U E

£55 million

150,000 sq ft New Build 17-storey Tower

63,000 sq ft Grade II Listed Ewart Warehouse (including Cat B fit-out)

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Piling a Listed Building The former warehouse had to be fully underpinned due to the significant subsidence of the existing facades and internal structure. Over 350 lowvibration mini-piles were installed to underpin both the original sandstone piles caps and the external stone façade. This was the largest mini piling project ever completed in Northern Ireland.

Monumental Masonry There were over 700 individual stone repairs to the Venetian-Renaissance style facade as well as the deconstruction and reconstruction of roof level parapet walls and dormers, with all existing stone retained and used in the rebuild.

Venetian-Renaissance style facade restoration

Cast-iron columns tested and reused

Retention & Restoration The original cast-iron columns were tested for structural and fire integrity and re-used, as were most of the approximately 1300 existing timber floor joists, 400 roof rafters and 70 structural timber beams all of which were painstakingly labelled, surveyed for evidence of rot and decay, and reintegrated into the permanent works.

Raising the Roof A new roof frame was installed at an increased height of 500mm and re-covered with the retained original roof timbers, Bangor blue slates and ridge tiles thereby increasing the lettable area.

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Refurbishment & Conversion of The Ewart

Protection & retention of the facade

700 stones repaired to the VenetianRenaissance style

Protection of the facade during restoration.

Reconstruction of parapet walls and dormers, with all existing stone retained

1,300 existing timber floor joists tested and reused

cast-iron columns tested reused

400 roof rafters tested reused

original feature staircase repaired and refurbished

Over 350 low-vibration minipiles set to underpin original pile caps and stone façade Roof frame raised to increase ceiling height by 500mm

Original roof timbers reused

Original Bangor blue slates and ridge tiles reused

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“We were particularly impressed with their approach to dealing with challenges, be they constructionrelated or volatile market conditions... “...the McAleer & Rushe team maintained a transparent and experienced manner that ultimately ensured the delivery of the project on time and on budget.”

Chris Saunders Investment Director DTZ Investors

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Refurbishment Projects

100,000 sq ft

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P R O J E C T VA L U E

£19 million

Complete

LONDON

The Cursitor Building This major “cut and carve” project at 35 Chancery Lane involved the demolition of the top floor of the existing building, the installation of an entirely new structural frame to the two uppermost floors and major reconfiguration of the core and structural frame.

The comprehensive refurbishment

The existing dated façade

Internally, the building

of the building resulted in its

was removed and replaced

services were modernised

usable space increasing from

with modern Portland stone

to maximise efficiency and

93,000 to 100,000 sq ft.

and glass façade covering the

minimise running costs, while

majority of the building.

helping the building achieve a BREEAM Excellent rating.

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LONDON

Yalding House Located on Great Portland Street in Fitzrovia, the redevelopment comprises the comprehensive refurbishment of a 1930s office and BBC Radio Studios. Works included the addition of a new core into a redundant light-well in order to modernise the circulation and facilities of the building.

The 29,000 sq ft refurbished building provides 23,000 sq ft of contemporary office space and 6,000 sq ft of retail space.

The offices are spread across six floors, with the newly constructed upper level boasting a terrace and an additional 2,100 sq ft mezzanine floor.

Archello

AJ Retrofit

Mixology

Awards

Awards

Awards

Yalding House

Shortlisted

Shortlisted

was a Public Vote Winner in 2024

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29,000 sq ft

Complete

P R O J E C T VA L U E

£7.8 million

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65 Crutched Friars, London

21 storeys

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Construction Expertise

EXPERTISE

High Rise Buildings

Gough Street, Birmingham

29 storeys

Our evolving expertise in high-rise and mixed-use construction—demonstrated through Exchange Square 2, Gough Street, and The Bermondsey Project— equips us to confidently deliver ambitious office developments.

Clients can trust that their projects will be executed safely, innovatively, and on time, benefiting from our deep technical knowledge, robust supply chain partnerships, and unwavering commitment to quality.

The Bermondsey Project, Buildings D&E, London

City Square

21 storeys

House, Leeds

12-storey steel frame 50

Exchange Square, Birmingham

34 storeys

As the business has grown, so

storeys, we are now involved with

ABOVE: Procedure showing the use

has our exposure to larger-

schemes of 30 storeys and above.

of a 1,000-tonne crane to remove site

scale projects, which in turn

crane erected on top of the core. This

As a result we have developed

involved precise planning, including

our skills and techniques in

close co-ordination with the local

Whilst we previously had extensive

conjunction with the appropriate

council and removal of street furniture.

experience of delivering multi-

specialist supply chain members.

has included taller buildings.

storey buildings of more than 20

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EXPERTISE

Modern Methods of Construction Harnessing innovation to build Grade A offices with precision, speed and sustainability.

At McAleer & Rushe, we harness Modern Methods of Construction to deliver faster, smarter and more sustainable buildings. Drawing on our experience across landmark office schemes such as City Square House in Leeds and The Ewart in Belfast, we integrate prefabricated systems, modular components and digital processes to enhance quality, reduce waste and provide long-term value.

Rooftop Plant installed at City Square House

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Installation of precast facade panels at height in Birmingham city centre

Core-mounted crane

Smarter, faster, and more sustainable – delivering value through Modern Methods of Construction.

Each project is carefully assessed to ensure the right solutions are applied, maximising efficiency without compromising design or performance.

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London Focus

In addition to recently completing several Grade A commercial office accommodations in the Midlands and Northern Ireland, we have a well-established presence in London across the commercial office and other sectors.

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80 Pelham Street, London

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THE R EG E N T ’S PA R K

£52 million 121,600 sq ft See page 12

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10 Portman Square, London

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£43.5 million 140,000 sq ft See page 28 H Y D E PA R K

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K E N S I N GTO N GARDENS

11 Baker Street, London £24 million 70,000 sq ft

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Yalding House, London £7.8 million 29,000 sq ft

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65 Crutched Friars

£105m

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Taxi House

£52.5m

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Bermondsey

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Smugglers Way

£190m

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Creed Court

£38m

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Greenwich M0121

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Southbank Place

£140m

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GMV 410 & 403

£76.5m

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Kew Gardens

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Mount Pleasant

£193m

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GMV 301

£41.5m

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Stroudley Walk

£88m

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Canada Water

£28m

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NE01, Wembley

£78m

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Southwest Lands

£186m

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£220m

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A national presence, a local approach With offices across the UK and Ireland, we are uniquely positioned to deliver projects wherever our clients need us.

As the map illustrates, we’ve successfully completed or are THE currently delivering NT ’S major schemesREGE in key cities nationwide.

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From standalone landmark buildings to large-scale, mixed-use developments, our projects typically range from £20m to £200m in value.

MARY E B O NE No matter the size or Lcomplexity, we bring

the same level of care, commitment, and delivery certainty

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London Office

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Northern Ireland

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Contact us

Drury Works McAleer & Rushe London Office

Chris Johnson Business Development Manager +44 (0) 20 7224 4900 VI CTORI A PAR K

+44 (0) 7553 354 405 chris.johnson@mcaleer-rushe.co.uk

Jerry Browne Business B R O M LDevelopment EY OW 913 954 +44BY (0)B7976

jerry.browne@mcaleer-rushe.co.uk

CAN ARY W HAR F

London Office T HE O 2

We have fully refurbished

Holborn

GR E E NW I C H

our London headquarters at 4 Parker Street to create a modern, collaborative workspace where our teams can thrive.

This key milestone reflects our ongoing growth, reinforces

G RE E NW I CH PA RK

our long-term commitment to

London and keeps us connected in the heart of the city.

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