There are some things money can't buy, for everything else there's MasterCard

The economic slump has hit the capital hard and occupier demand has been shaken. No more so than in Docklands, where it seems you cannot even buy a large floor plate requirement.

Docklands suffers in Q1 2009: (Source: EGi London Offices Q1 2009 Market analysis report)

Mastercard however, could be the savour for Q3 as it has taken 3,630 sq m (39,100 sq ft) at 10 Upper Bank Street on part of the 19th and 20th floors. The company is set to vacate its offices at Mansion Court, 47-53 Cannon Street, EC4 for the Wharf, and will, i am sure, be warmly welcomed by Songbird Estates. Jones Lang LaSalle advised Mastercard; CB Richard Ellis and GVA Grimley were the letting agents.