The move marks the second major leasing deal in a month for the 43-storey tower, and follows the departure of oil and gas giant Chevron.
Japanese electricity company JERA Australia is set to take up a floor at QV1, following the exit of the building’s previous anchor tenant Chevron.
JERA Australia, a subsidiary of Japan’s largest power generation company JERA Co, and joint venture between Tokyo Electric Group and Chubu Electric Power Group, has signed a lease for level 36 of the tower.
The company will take up 1,636 square metres of space in the building, relocating from Brookfield Place.
The deal, brokered by CBRE senior director office services Andrew Denny, follows stockbroking firm Euroz Hartley’s recent move to the two top floors of the tower.
The exit of Chevron and Herbert Smith Freehills from QV1 left the building less than 50 per cent occupied, and the recent deal brought the vacant space to about 35,000sqm.
“This is the first occasion in over three decades that a substantial amount of space has been available for lease at QV1,” Mr Denny said.
“QV1 provides a transformed product with the best level of amenity and highest environmental credentials in the Perth office market.
“The building has benefitted from ongoing investment and improvement, which will support its occupiers well into the future.”
JERA Australia worked with tenant advisory group Cygnet West to finalise the lease transaction.
Cygnet West Director Enzo Evangelista said the building suited JERA’s financial and non-financial criteria.
“It will afford staff, partners and visitors the opportunity to experience one of Australia’s most iconic buildings with unparalleled views and benchmark green credentials,” he said.
A JERA Australia spokesperson said the company was pleased to move into a premium building, with unobstructed views of the river and Kings Park, high quality amenities and green focus.
The company is expected to move into the building in the final quarter of this year.
