Mark Kildea
Chief Executive, The Howard de Walden Estate
An investment of £52 million is going into new HealthTech development Hale House to deliver flexible work and amenity space, creating an ecosystem for health innovation.
Harley Street is a globally recognised centre of medical excellence in Marylebone, London, managed by The Howard de Walden Estate, which is investing over £52 million into a new HealthTech development. Centred in Portland Place and branded Hale House, the development spans three buildings — forming a key part of the broader relaunch of the Harley Street Health District.
This investment aims to create a new hub for health innovation in London, bringing the brightest minds in HealthTech together in one place. Mark Kildea, Chief Executive of The Howard de Walden Estate, discusses the investment: “The change from Harley Street Medical Area to Harley Street Health District reflects the transition from traditional reactive healthcare to a proactive and tech-enabled care model.” The District aims to provide a fully holistic offer for patients, from prevention to cure.
Future-proofing healthcare provision
Since 1860, Harley Street has been recognised as London’s prestigious ‘home of health.’ This investment aims to uphold Harley Street’s legacy of excellence while ensuring its longevity. “It’s clear that healthcare is transforming. We have worked to develop a space that facilitates innovation,” explains Kildea. “We’re expanding our traditional medical services to deliver a ‘whole health’ offering, underpinned by technology.”
He adds: “Healthcare continues to face challenges, with long waiting lists and a reduced workforce, so people are looking to better manage care in other ways. People’s expectations of healthcare are also changing. We are more health conscious, and services are evolving in line with this — with more tech-enabled and preventative offerings.”
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HealthTech collaboration to foster innovation
The District has already secured a key partnership with UCLPartners, one of the largest academic health science organisations in the world that has taken space at Hale House. Howard de Walden is now set to further expand its network. “The more we can enlarge our ecosystem, the more we will attract health innovators,” insists Kildea. Indeed, world-renowned US names have also set up camp — including the Mayo Clinic and the Cleveland Clinic, with Cedar Sinai due to follow in 2025.
“Marylebone is a fantastic location for these providers. We are perfectly situated, with rail links to Oxford and Cambridge, and within walking distance to the Kings Cross Knowledge Quarter. We are at the epicentre of innovation, with huge potential,” concludes Kildea.
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