TL;DR:
- Wembley Business Centre is a 13,000 sqm office building in Gzira, set on the site of the historic 1937 Wembley Ice Cream Factory — a preserved art deco façade combined with a fully modernised interior, spread across eight open-plan floors with up to 1,800 sqm per floor and exceptional natural light throughout.
- Modern specification runs through the entire stack: raised access flooring, VRF air conditioning, DALI lighting, backup power, grand reception, secure underground and on-site parking, and energy-efficient building systems — all delivered with direct-from-owner leasing on units starting from 390 sqm.
- The location in Gzira places tenants 5–10 minutes from Sliema, St Julian’s and Valletta, in a calmer, less-congested business district close to the Gzira and Ta’ Xbiex marinas, with bus connections 50 metres from the door.
Wembley Business Centre Malta: A Complete Guide to the Building, the Office Options Inside, and the Amenities Around It
If you are evaluating office space in central Malta and want Grade A specification without the prime-district premium of Sliema or St Julian’s, Wembley Business Centre is one of the buildings that consistently makes shortlists. The combination of preserved art deco heritage, large open-plan floor plates, modern technical infrastructure, and a Gzira address that sits a short drive from every harbour-area cluster gives it a distinctive position in Malta’s commercial office market. This guide walks through what the building actually contains, the office options available inside it, and the practical amenities around it that make Gzira an increasingly favoured base for businesses that want central without paying for the seafront premium.
Table of Contents
- Wembley Business Centre at a glance
- Location and address
- The building: heritage meets modern specification
- Office options inside Wembley Business Centre
- Why tenants choose this building
- Amenities and services nearby in Gzira
- Who Wembley Business Centre is best suited to
- How to view or shortlist an office
- Frequently asked questions
Key Takeaways
| Point | Details |
|---|---|
| Building profile | 13,000 sqm office building in Gzira built on the site of the historic 1937 Wembley Ice Cream Factory, with preserved art deco façade and fully modernised interiors across eight open-plan floors. |
| Floor plates | Up to 1,800 sqm per floor with abundant natural light; spaces available from 390 sqm direct from owner. |
| Headline specification | Raised access flooring, VRF air conditioning, DALI lighting, backup power, grand reception lobby, secure underground and on-site parking, energy-efficient building systems. |
| Location | Rue D’Argens, Gzira — between Msida, Gzira and Ta’ Xbiex, with a bus stop 50 metres away and 5–10 minute drives to Sliema, St Julian’s and Valletta. |
| Best suited to | Mid-to-large teams, multinationals, financial services, fintech, professional firms, and operations functions wanting Grade A space at value-prime pricing. |
Wembley Business Centre at a glance
A snapshot of the key building metrics tenants and procurement teams typically need at first review.
| Metric | Detail |
|---|---|
| Address | Cenrtal Gzira limits of Msida |
| Heritage | Site of the 1937 Wembley Ice Cream Factory — preserved art deco façade, recognised as one of Malta’s best pre-war examples |
| Total commercial area | 13,000 sqm |
| Office floors | Eight open-plan floors |
| Typical floor plate | Up to 1,800 sqm per floor — one of the largest floor plates in central Malta |
| Minimum unit | From 390 sqm; subdivision available |
| Natural light | Floors “bursting with natural light” — a defining feature of the building |
| Parking | Secure underground and on-site parking |
| Headline feature | Preserved art deco architecture combined with full Grade A technical fit-out |
| Building grade | Grade A — raised floors, VRF HVAC, DALI lighting, backup power, modern access systems |
Location
Wembley Business Centre sits on a prominent landmark location. Geographically, this places the building at a strategic intersection of three of Malta’s most active commercial districts: it borders Msida to the west, Gzira to the north, and Ta’ Xbiex to the south — putting tenants within walking distance of the Gzira and Ta’ Xbiex marinas and the embassy quarter, and a short drive from every harbour-area office cluster.
For tenants comparing commute and connectivity, Gzira sits in one of the most accessible positions in Malta. Sliema and St Julian’s are both 5–10 minute drives away. Valletta is approximately 10 minutes by car. Mater Dei Hospital, the University of Malta and the Msida bus interchange are all close. A bus stop is 50 metres from the building entrance, with direct routes serving central Malta. For staff arriving by car, Gzira typically offers easier access and less peak-hour congestion than the equivalent commute into Sliema or Paceville.
The building: heritage meets modern specification
Wembley Business Centre is unusual in Malta’s commercial market because it pairs genuine architectural heritage with full Grade A technical infrastructure. The site has been a Gzira landmark since 1937, when Luke V. Gauci returned from England to build and open the Wembley Ice Cream Factory — a building widely recognised as one of Malta’s best surviving examples of pre-war art deco. The redevelopment preserved that character externally while delivering modern office specification across all eight floors.
| Feature | What it means for tenants |
|---|---|
| Preserved art deco façade | A distinctive, characterful business address with genuine heritage credentials — rare in Maltese commercial stock. |
| Large open-plan floor plates | Up to 1,800 sqm per floor with minimal internal columns — supports modern team-based layouts and large headcount workplaces. |
| Exceptional natural light | Floors are designed to maximise daylight — a measurable benefit for staff wellbeing and energy costs. |
| Grand reception and lobby | Professionally managed lobby designed to impress visitors and clients on arrival. |
| Raised access flooring | Electrical, data and communication cabling runs cleanly under the floor — Grade A standard, simplifies fit-out and future re-cabling. |
| VRF air conditioning | Variable Refrigerant Flow systems allow precise zone-by-zone temperature control with strong energy efficiency. |
| DALI lighting | Digital Addressable Lighting Interface — programmable, energy-efficient, and adjustable per zone or workstation. |
| Backup power | Continuous operations during power events — essential for fintech, financial services, and customer-support operations. |
| Underground and on-site parking | A meaningful advantage in central Malta where street parking is constrained — supports staff retention and client visits. |
| Energy-efficient systems | Sustainability-focused infrastructure and waste management — supports ESG reporting requirements. |
| Accessibility features | Lift access and accessibility infrastructure suitable for a diverse workforce. |
Why this matters: The art deco character is not just aesthetic. For tenants whose brand benefits from a distinctive address — boutique professional firms, design-led businesses, international consultancies — a building with genuine heritage credentials carries marketing value that newer glass-and-steel towers cannot match.
Office options inside Wembley Business Centre
One of the building’s strongest features is the scale and flexibility of available floor plates. With up to 1,800 sqm per floor — one of the largest in central Malta — and a willingness to subdivide from 390 sqm, the building accommodates everything from a mid-sized team office to a substantial single-tenant headquarters footprint.
| Configuration | Indicative size | Typical desks | Best suited to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subdivided unit | 390–600 sqm | 35–60 | Mid-size growing teams, established professional firms, scale-ups consolidating from smaller offices |
| Half-floor | ~900 sqm | 75–90 | Established mid-market companies wanting their own identity on a half-plate |
| Whole floor | Up to 1,800 sqm | 140–180 | iGaming operators, multinational regional offices, larger financial-services operations |
| Multi-floor | 3,200+ sqm | 300+ | Anchor tenants needing a substantial central Malta HQ presence |
| Building-scale tenant | Up to 13,000 sqm | 1,000+ | Major international employers seeking a single-building Maltese footprint |
Pro Tip: The 1,800 sqm floor plate is genuinely rare in Malta — most central buildings top out at 800–950 sqm per floor. For tenants whose operational model relies on open-plan collaboration, large team layouts, or single-floor consolidation of multiple business units, Wembley delivers a footprint that few competing buildings can match without going to Mriehel.
Why tenants choose this building
Across our enquiries, five reasons come up repeatedly when tenants explain why Wembley Business Centre is on their shortlist.
Heritage character with modern specification. Few Maltese office buildings combine genuine architectural heritage with raised floors, VRF HVAC, DALI lighting, and backup power. The combination delivers a workplace that looks distinctive externally and performs to current Grade A standards internally.
Floor plates that scale. Up to 1,800 sqm per floor and the willingness to lease whole or subdivide means tenants can size into the building precisely. Growth plans that would require leaving most Sliema or Paceville buildings can be accommodated here without changing address.
Direct-from-owner leasing. A significant portion of the building is leased directly from the owner. For tenants, that often means a more straightforward negotiation, faster decision-making on fit-out contributions, and clearer answers on technical and access questions during the leasing process.
Value-prime positioning. Gzira sits in the seafront-adjacent ring, with rents that typically run 20–30% below Sliema and St Julian’s Grade A at comparable specification. For procurement teams running multi-year occupational cost models, that is a substantial saving without compromising on building quality or accessibility.
Operational practicality. Underground and on-site parking, a bus stop 50 metres away, and quick drives to every harbour-area cluster combine to make daily logistics straightforward. For businesses serving clients across central Malta, Gzira is one of the most operationally convenient bases on the island.
Amenities and services nearby in Gzira
A building is only as practical as its surroundings. Gzira has matured significantly as a commercial district over the past decade, with a dense mix of services on the doorstep and easy reach into every adjoining area.
| Category | Nearby options |
|---|---|
| Restaurants and cafés | Dense cluster along the Gzira seafront and adjoining Sliema strip — from casual breakfast and lunch options to client-entertainment-grade restaurants. |
| Marinas and waterfront | Gzira and Ta’ Xbiex marinas within walking distance — yacht-club lunches, marina-side coffee, and the Sliema/Manoel Island promenade for outdoor breaks. |
| Embassies and diplomatic services | The Ta’ Xbiex embassy quarter is minutes away — useful for international firms needing consular access for staff and visiting executives. |
| Banking and professional services | Bank branches, audit and advisory firms, legal practices, and notarial offices clustered across Gzira, Sliema and Ta’ Xbiex. |
| Retail and daily services | Supermarkets, pharmacies, dry cleaning, and the major Sliema retail core within a 5–10 minute walk or short drive. |
| Hotels for visiting staff | The Westin Dragonara, Hilton Malta, AX Sliema, Palace Hotel Sliema, and the wider Sliema/St Julian’s hotel cluster are all within 5–10 minutes. |
| Public transport | Bus stop 50 metres from the entrance with direct routes to Sliema, St Julian’s, Valletta, Mater Dei Hospital, and the airport. |
| Residential proximity | Substantial residential supply in Msida, Gzira, Sliema and Ta’ Xbiex — convenient for staff seeking apartments within walking distance of the office. |
| Travel times | ~5 minutes to Sliema, ~10 minutes to St Julian’s and Valletta, ~10 minutes to Mater Dei and the University of Malta. |
The Gzira business ecosystem at a glance
Wembley Business Centre sits at the meeting point of three of central Malta’s most active commercial districts. The diagram below shows the immediate neighbours and what they each contribute to daily office life.
Wembley Business Centre — at the Meeting Point of Central MaltaArt deco heritage and modern specification, at the junction of three districts Wembley Business Centre Gzira · since 1937 Sliema seafront ~5 min · retail & dining Manoel Island Promenade & harbour St Julian’s ~10 min · iGaming hub Gzira marina Waterfront walk Ta’ Xbiex marina Embassy quarter Msida University & transport Bus stop (50m) Central Malta routes Valletta ~10 min · capital Sliema 5 min · St Julian’s 10 min · Valletta 10 min · Airport ~15 min
Key takeaway: Gzira’s strategic value comes from being the meeting point rather than a destination. Tenants here are equidistant from Sliema retail, St Julian’s iGaming, Ta’ Xbiex embassies, Msida transport, and Valletta government — without sitting inside any of those clusters’ parking or pricing constraints.
Who Wembley Business Centre is best suited to
Not every office building suits every tenant. Based on the building’s scale, specification, and pricing band, the following profiles are typically the best fit:
- Mid-to-large multinational regional offices. The 1,800 sqm floor plate and full Grade A specification make this one of a small number of Maltese buildings that can absorb a 100+ headcount regional office on a single floor.
- iGaming operators and B2B suppliers. Backup power, raised access flooring, DALI lighting, and direct-from-owner negotiation make Wembley a practical alternative to harbour-area buildings for regulated gaming operators, affiliates, and platform providers.
- Financial services and fintech. Modern building infrastructure, ESG-ready energy systems, and a credible business address suit firms operating under MiCA, EMI, payments, and broader regulated financial-services frameworks.
- Professional services firms wanting a distinctive address. Boutique law firms, design consultancies, architectural practices, and brand-led businesses benefit from the art deco heritage in a way that newer buildings cannot match.
- Operations, customer-support, and back-office functions. For functions where a Sliema or St Julian’s premium is not warranted, but Grade A specification and central accessibility still matter, Wembley sits exactly in the value-prime sweet spot.
Pro Tip: If your minimum space requirement is below 200 sqm, Wembley is over-scaled for your needs. Look instead at smaller business centres in Gzira, Sliema, or Msida — or at serviced offices in Malta if you want flexibility without a long-term commitment. The 390 sqm minimum here is well-suited to mid-size teams of 35+ desks.
How to view or shortlist an office
Availability inside Wembley Business Centre changes as existing tenants expand, consolidate, or relocate, and subdivisions are arranged on a tenant-specific basis. The best way to assess the building is to walk through it with options matched to your team size and growth plans.
OfficeSpace.Rent maintains an active relationship with the building and can arrange same-week viewings of available units, including spaces that are not yet publicly listed. Browse our Wembley Business Centre overview, view all offices available in Gzira, or contact our team directly to discuss a brief — most enquiries receive a shortlist within the same working day, often including Wembley alongside comparable Gzira and Ta’ Xbiex options such as Tigne Towers, the Sliema seafront stock, and the embassy-quarter business centres.
Frequently asked questions
How large are the offices in Wembley Business Centre?
The building offers approximately 13,000 sqm of total office space across eight open-plan floors, with floor plates of up to 1,800 sqm — one of the largest in central Malta. Units are available from 390 sqm, with subdivision, half-floor, whole-floor and multi-floor configurations all possible.
What amenities does Wembley Business Centre offer?
Building amenities include raised access flooring, VRF air conditioning, DALI lighting, backup power, a grand reception and lobby, secure underground and on-site parking, lift access, and energy-efficient building systems. The preserved art deco façade gives the building a distinctive architectural character. The surrounding Gzira area adds restaurants, cafés, marinas, banks, embassies, supermarkets, and direct transport links.
What is the history of Wembley Business Centre?
The site has been a Gzira landmark since 1937, when Luke V. Gauci returned from studies in England and opened the Wembley Ice Cream Factory at this location. The building is widely recognised as one of Malta’s best surviving examples of pre-war art deco architecture. The redevelopment preserved the heritage façade while delivering modern Grade A office specification across eight floors.
How do I arrange a viewing of Wembley Business Centre?
Contact OfficeSpace.Rent directly to discuss your team size, target locality, and timing. We can arrange same-week viewings of available units in Wembley Business Centre and, where helpful, of comparable Grade A options nearby in Gzira, Sliema, Ta’ Xbiex and St Julian’s — so you can assess the full central Malta market in one round of viewings.
