Kuits doubles footprint at Blackfriars House
The Manchester law firm has signed renewed terms with Bruntwood SciTech, committing to 22,000 sq ft for the next 10 years.
Kuits engaged consultancy OBI, which led on leasing negotiation, workplace consultancy, interior design, and project management.
The expansion underlines Kuits’ continued growth and provides the platform for further investment in people, client service and long-term ambitions in the city.
Kuits, a UK200-listed commercial law firm advising clients nationally and internationally from Manchester, has been based at Blackfriars House for the past decade.
Located on Parsonage, the base offers amenities including an on-site gym, a ground floor cafe, a roof garden, and a popular auditorium and event space, which have recently been upgraded in a £1.4m refurbishment project.
The new designs of the additional space include a new client lounge, meeting spaces, collaboration areas and a flexible working environment.
Steve Eccleston, managing partner at Kuits, said: “As we approach our 10-year anniversary in Blackfriars, we are delighted to expand our great working environment for our team and clients. In the new space, we have designed more collaboration areas, a new client area, and bespoke spaces that meet the specific needs for all of our team.
“We’ve seen an uptick in new national and international clients wanting a Manchester firm with local knowledge, and our new working environment, alongside the city-centre location, provides the best platform to continue the firm’s impressive growth ambitions.”
Will Lewis, co-founder of OBI, said: “OBI has worked with Kuits for over 10 years now, and we are delighted to have secured this transaction on their behalf.
“Any opportunity for multiple disciplines in the team to come together on one project is always a proud moment for us and a chance for OBI to show exactly what it is capable of.”
Blackfriars House forms part of the St Mary’s Parsonage strategic regeneration framework district, a priority for Manchester, with a number of high-profile developments in the works including the Relentless-led Kendals redevelopment.
Joshua Whiteley, commercial director at Bruntwood SciTech, concluded: “Kuits is a long-standing customer and their decision to commit to Blackfriars for the long term reflects both the strength of the building and the wider ecosystem we’ve created.
“Their expansion is a great example of how we support businesses to grow and evolve within our spaces, and we looked forward to continuing to work with the team as they build on their success here.”
