A.W 2020/2021 A.W 2 O ISSUE N A SENSE OF COMMUNITY 8 WATER STREET WELLNESS SPACES WHY IT’S SO IMPORTANT TO CANARY WHARF’S FIRST EXPLORE, STAY ACTIVE AND FIND THE VERTUS EXPERIENCE PET-FRIENDLY RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS HEADSPACE INDOORS AND OUT WELCOME TO VERTUS Vertus is now an established, thriving part of Canary Wharf. Three buildings, unparalleled amenities, engaging events and a close-knit residential community: the Estate’s first. The arrival of 8 Water Street and Newfoundland means it’s time for the next chapter, a broadening of the Vertus experience to include Canary Wharf’s first pet-friendly address and 58-storey, uninterrupted views from a new totemic icon. Both have enhanced what it means to rent with Vertus – a lifestyle more diverse and immersive than ever. With this second edition of our magazine, we take a more holistic look at what living here means, delving into everything from wellbeing to the top tables on the Estate’s dining scene, reclaiming lost words and defining where Canary Wharf begins and ends along the way. So, whether your ultimate renting experience means ditching the commute for good, enjoying the perfect working-from-home environment, or a quality of design and service beyond anything you’ve known before, this is everything renting in London should be. This is Vertus. / Alastair Mullens, Head of Vertus CONTENTS THISISVERTUS.COM 04 74 84 94 ABOUT VERTUS SUPERIOR SERVICE THE HOME/OFFICE INTERVIEW WITH HUMBLE GRAPE Discover Residential Leasing with Vertus. The highest quality, service Work from home easily with Vertus. James Dawson lets you in on wine’s and comfort with Vertus. biggest secrets. 50 90 10 GEORGE STREET SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 96 327 apartments rising 37 storeys How can places limit their above Wood Wharf. environmental impact? SHOP AROUND 150 designer brands, boutiques 08 76 86 and high street shops across 5 malls. 8 WATER STREET A SENSE OF COMMUNITY LEASE & LEARN Canary Wharf’s first pet-friendly address. Access and opportunity Students demand more from where mean a real Vertus community. they live. 100 72 92 THE BIGGER PICTURE Your down time in Canary Wharf. WHAT TENANTS WANT TOP DINING EXPERIENCES Find out what really matters. Canary Wharf’s old favourites and tasty new flavours. 32 80 88 104 NEWFOUNDLAND WELLNESS SPACES UNITED ESTATE CONTACT A new Canary Wharf icon has arrived. Putting your wellbeing first. Discover London’s city within a city. Find out more about Vertus. PAGE 2 PAGE 3 ABOUT VERTUS WORKPLACE Apartments to rent, ready to move in, simple to sign up. Flexible tenancies, exclusive amenities and the keys to a new community in Canary Wharf. SOCIAL SPACE A lifestyle driven by experience, a service without the hassle and inflexibility of renting as you’ve known it. HOME PAGE 4 The Terrace at 10 George Street. THISISVERTUS.COM Residential Leasing is a new It means a simple sign up process, and guests, and book the dining room, way to rent, with brand new a hassle-free move-in, complete known as the Parlour, for almost any control over your apartment and social occasion. There’s also a 24-hour apartments and a thriving flexible tenancies with no hidden gym or gym studio to help you stay community delivered by fees. All with the shops, restaurants, active1, a screening room for film nights Vertus on behalf of Canary cafés, leisure facilities and services and sporting occasions2, plus a terrace – Wharf Group. It provides of Canary Wharf on your doorstep. the scene of many outdoor social events. access to the lifestyle you want, 10 George Street – once the first The 24/7 concierge isn’t just the friendly free from the commitment you chance to live with Vertus – is now face for anyone arriving at Vertus. Think joined by two brand new buildings: of them as your own 5-star hotel service, don’t, from a developer with an 8 Water Street and Newfoundland. there to assist with all enquiries, receive unrivalled reputation and long- parcels, direct you to the person best- 8 Water Street holds the mantle of placed to help for things like maintenance, term commitment to the district Canary Wharf’s first pet-friendly and guarantee you feel safe and secure it calls home. residential address, nurturing a healthy, at all times. They also have a host of other outdoor lifestyle in Wood Wharf. A striking responsibilities, providing a best-in-class new addition to the London skyline on the service for our residents. other side of the Estate, Newfoundland offers dramatic, uninterrupted views of Whether together, entertaining, or in the capital, comprising 636 apartments search of sanctuary, the apartments arranged over a 58-storey iconic tower. at Vertus are designed to complement your lifestyle. Choose fully furnished Club Vertus is at the heart of all three or curate your own space — complete Vertus buildings. Although each has its flexibility however you decide to let life own arrangement of social and work unfold. Tenancies are just as flexible and spaces, all share the core amenities of tailored to you, with no fees, letting you a lounge, terrace, self-service bar and extend at any time with no extra cost. private dining room. Escape to the Lounge to put your feet up or work from home, make your way to the 1 10 George Street and Newfoundland only. self-service bar to socialise with friends 2 Newfoundland and 8 Water Street only. The Terrace at 10 George Street. PAGE 7 LEASE IT LIKE YOU OWN IT LEASE IT LIKE YOU OWN IT Canary Wharf’s first pet-friendly residential address, a low-rise character makes it feel intimately connected to the water and gardens below. 8 WATER STREET NOV 20 6,771 SQ FT 174 8 Water Street and Water Square at Wood Wharf. LAUNCH DATE LANDSCAPED ROOF TERRACE APARTMENTS Computer generated image, indicative only. 8 Water Street and Water Square at Wood Wharf. Computer generated image, indicative only. 8 WATER STREET CANARY WHARF’S FIRST PET-FRIENDLY ADDRESS Inspired by Wood Wharf’s 8 Water Street’s low-rise character makes for morning yoga classes, outdoor social emphasis on wellbeing, it feel intimately connected to the water events or finding a quiet spot to pick up and gardens below, with residents the next chapter. 8 Water Street nurtures enjoying access to a landscaped roof With private gardens and Wood a healthy, outdoor lifestyle. terrace – the largest outdoor space in the Wharf’s acres of parks and quayside Vertus portfolio. Manicured flower beds, boardwalks offering further space to walkways and a variety of seating roam, discover a variety of pet-friendly (including a BBQ area) cover the entirety social and public spaces. of the building’s rooftop, plenty of space Compton Gardens, private garden for residents of 8 Water Street, 10 Park PAGE 12 Drive and One Park Drive. Computer generated image, indicative only. Pets Welcome There’s a strong connection between pet ownership and positive wellbeing. So much so that pet therapy is now an accepted technique for everything from socialising children with autism to treating PTSD. But what’s the actual science behind this phenomenon in simple, human terms? And what could living in a pet-friendly building like 8 Water Living room in a two bedroom apartment at 8 Water Street. Street mean for your lifestyle? Living room in a one bedroom apartment at 8 Water Street. PAGE 15 8 WATER STREET THISISVERTUS.COM PETS MAKE PEOPLE HAPPIER “ Residents will have full Okay, it’s not quite that black and white, but overwhelming evidence does point roam of Wood Wharf’s to multiple health and wellbeing benefits driven by a combination of increased new landscaped gardens.” physical activity and a complex cocktail of brain chemicals. However you spin it, keeping pets around appears to be no bad thing. MR MOTIVATOR The first reason for this is simple: those with pets are motivated to move more. In fact, according to a recent article from The Independent1, they get HORMONE THERAPY IT’S ME OR THE DOG almost double the amount of exercise. 8 Water Street is Vertus’ first pet-friendly Unsurprisingly, such activity brings with Then there’s chemistry. Two chemicals building. It will also be Canary Wharf’s it a long list of brilliant benefits, top of in particular work wonders on our first pet-friendly residential address. the pile being lower cholesterol and overall sense of wellness, and pets, A real first twice over then. decreased blood pressure. it seems, can be the keys we need to unlock their potential. Whether those who move here end up 8 Water Street’s residents will have full living longer, happier lives remains to be roam of Wood Wharf’s new landscaped First, Oxytocin. Or the ’hug hormone’ seen, but with over 25% of Build-to-Rent parks, gardens and meandering if you prefer. As a recent article2 exploring (BTR) buildings unable to advertise boardwalks – boundless space to give the roles pets play in our wellbeing themselves as whole-heartedly pet- their pets (and themselves) plenty of explains, “Oxytocin works in tandem friendly3, 8 Water Street is likely to see exercise in the fresh air. with another brain hormone, Vasopressin, huge demand. to help modulate our response to And, at just 14 storeys, the building has a stress and deal with social situations.” 9 in 10 owners believe their pets are more intimate connection with the water And guess what. It turns out this warm, good for their health and wellbeing1. and greenery below. With its own private cuddly compound is produced in spades BTR providers will have a tough time garden and roof terrace (the largest in the whenever you bond with your pet.