New Scotland Yard has been sold to Middle Eastern investors for £120 million above the asking price, it has been announced.
The bulding has been bought by the Abu Dhabi Financial Group and is expected to be demolished with a new luxury residential and commercial development going up in its place.
The Metropolitan Police put its iconic headquarters up for sale after announcing it was moving to a smaller building around half a mile away on The Embankment.
The Westminster, based property which has been the Met's home since 1967, had been expected to sell for around £250 million, but actually achieved £370 million.