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Citigroup Centre
General information
Type	Commercial
Location	Canary Wharf London, E14 United Kingdom
Coordinates	51°30′14.4″N 0°1′4.1″W / 51.504000°N 0.017806°W / 51.504000; -0.017806
Construction started	1998
Completed	2001; 24 years ago (2001)
Owner	Citigroup
Height
Roof	200 metres (656 ft)
Technical details
Floor count	45
Floor area	170,000 m (1,800,000 sq ft)
Design and construction
Architect(s)	CGC1: Foster and Partners CGC2: Pelli Clarke Pelli

The Citigroup Centre is a building complex in London. It houses Citigroup's EMEA headquarters and is located in Canary Wharf in the city's Docklands. The centre provides 170,000 square metres (1,800,000 sq ft) of floor space across two buildings - 33 Canada Square and 25 Canada Square (Citi Tower), and houses the bulk of Citi's 9,000-strong UK employee base. The buildings were separated in 2023, prior to renovation of 25 Canada square.

25 Canada Square, stands at 200 metres (656 ft) and, upon its completion in 2001, became the second-tallest building in the United Kingdom (only behind One Canada Square). Designed by César Pelli & Associates, construction of the 45-storey tower - undertaken by Canary Wharf Contractors - began in 1998 and was completed in 2001, with Citigroup leasing the building from the outset. The building was bought by RBS in 2004 along with 5 Canada Square (leased to Bank of America) for $1.12 billion. Subsequently, on 2 July 2007, 25 Canada Square was individually sold to a joint venture between Quinlan Private and PropInvest for £1 billion (US$2 billion). Citigroup paid £46.5 million a year in rent for the tower, generating a yield of 4.6% to the owners. Citi later bought the tower for £1.2bn in 2019. The east facing side of 25 Canada Square up to level 40 is configured for use by tenants.

33 Canada Square, is the smaller of the two buildings in the complex, designed by Norman Foster and completed in 1999, two years before its neighbour. At 105 metres (344 ft) tall, the building is made up of eighteen floors. The building is owned by Citigroup, and was built before the completion of the Jubilee line extension in late 1999.

In addition to main entrances from both Canada Square and Upper Bank Street, Citigroup Centre is also accessible via underground walkways from Canada Place shopping mall and Canary Wharf London Underground station - served by the Jubilee line. The Centre is also close to DLR stations Canary Wharf and Heron Quays, which provide connections with the City, London City Airport and surrounding areas.

In 2022, plans were announced to refurbish the 25 Canada Square Citi Tower building. The £100m redevelopment would incorporate holistic spaces such as parent rooms, prayer rooms and green spaces including a winter garden. By January 2025, refurbishment costs had escalated to over £1bn; work on site started in July 2023 with completion expected in 2026.

See also

• List of tallest buildings and structures in London
• List of tallest buildings and structures in Great Britain

References

1. ^ Kollewe, Julia (26 January 2022). "Citigroup plans £100m revamp of Canary Wharf tower". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
2. Emporis Index - 25 Canada Square
3. Canary Wharf Contractors website Archived 2007-10-21 at the Wayback Machine
4. "Skyscraper News". Archived from the original on 11 March 2018. Retrieved 6 December 2006.
5. ^ Brodie, Sophie (2 July 2007). "Citigroup tower sold in £1bn deal". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 4 July 2007. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
6. Emporis Building Index - 33 Canada Square
7. "Citi tower refurb costs reach £1bn". The Construction Index. 17 January 2025. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
8. Makortoff, Kalyeena (16 January 2025). "Citigroup commits to office working with £1bn Canary Wharf tower revamp". Guardian. Retrieved 17 January 2025.

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Buildings	Current One Canada Square (235 m, 1991) Landmark Pinnacle (233 m, 2021) Newfoundland (220 m, 2021) Hampton Tower (215 m, 2021) One Park Drive (205 m, 2021) 8 Canada Square (200 m, 2002) Citigroup Centre (London) (200 m, 2001) One Churchill Place (156 m, 2004) 25 Churchill Place (118 m, 2014) 25 Bank Street (153 m, 2003) 40 Bank Street (153 m, 2003) 10 Upper Bank Street (151 m, 2003) 1 Cabot Square (89 m, 1991) 5 Canada Square (88 m, 2003) 25 Cabot Square (81 m, 1991) 25 North Colonnade (80 m, 1991) 10 Cabot Square (74 m, 1991) 20 Canada Square (71 m, 2003) 20 Bank Street (68 m, 2003) 20 Cabot Square (65 m, 1991) 50 Bank Street (63 m, 2002) 30 South Colonnade (62 m, 1991) 17 Columbus Courtyard (45 m, 1999) 20 Columbus Courtyard (45 m, 1999) 1 Westferry Circus (45 m, 1992) 11 Westferry Circus (45 m, 1997) 15 Westferry Circus (44.5 m, 2001) 7 Westferry Circus (43.6 m, 1992) Under construction Harcourt Gardens Riverside South Wood Wharf Approved Columbus Tower Heron Quays West North Quay
Transport links	Current A13 road Canary Wharf DLR station Canary Wharf Pier Canary Wharf – Rotherhithe Ferry Canary Wharf tube station Heron Quays DLR station London City Airport South Quay DLR station West India Quay DLR station Canary Wharf railway station Proposed Rotherhithe-Canary Wharf Bridge
Other	1996 Docklands bombing Canary Wharf Group Canary Wharf Squash Classic Olympia and York Michael von Clemm The Wharf London Museum Docklands Westferry Circus
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