Al-Jazeera to Become First Tenant of The Shard?

Al-Jazeera is in talks to move its London bureau to The Shard, reports Property Week (£) today.

This would be the first letting in the skyscraper.

The Shard became the tallest building in Europe in January this year, at 310m (1,016 ft), with 72 habitable floors.

The structure was completed in April 2012, and the tower will be open to the public and officially inaugurated on 5 July 2012 by His Excellency Sheikh Hamad Bin Jassem Bin Jabor Al Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar and Prince Andrew, the Duke of York.

The State of Qatar is the majority investor in The Shard, owning 95%.

The Shard will also be home to the 5-star Shangri-La hotel; apartments; three floors of restaurants; and offices.

Update 6/7/12

Not sure what's happening with the letting, but see here for a report on the opening. 

Photo by Bjmullan via wikipedia