English school lands on 10,000 sq ft Manchester home
Safety Culture’s former office on Lever Street will be the new home for language academy Kings Hall College.
The vacant 12-14 Lever Street building will be brought back into use as an English language school, following the college’s signing of a 10-year lease. Kings Hall will pay £25/sq ft.
The building’s owner Piccadilly Estates submitted a change of use application to pave the way for Kings Hall College to transform the 10,000 sq ft office building into a school.
Edwards Property is the retained agent on the building.
Richard Dinsdale, director at Edwards, said: “We are delighted to have secured this deal in what continues to be one of Manchester’s most vibrant destinations; a location that combines
creativity, convenience and energy.
“The refurbished space provides everything this dynamic college needs to support its vision of creating an inspiring educational space with a sense of community.”
JLMcr Property was the joint letting agent and Kings Hall College was unrepresented.
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Education providers have been among the most active organisations in the office occupation market in recent years, with many plumping for traditional office space over purpose-built buildings.
Last year, Arden University took an additional 12,000 sq ft within 2 Hardman Street having already signed for 43,000 sq ft the previous year.
Elizabeth School of London is also eyeing up a deal for the entirety of Custodian REIT’s 30,000 sq ft Arthur House, while Victoria College of Art and Design has signed a 16-year lease at Britannia Invest’s 20,000 sq ft Bridgewater House on Whitworth Street.
