Overbury picks Chancery Place
The fit-out specialist has signed for around 6,800 sq ft at NFU Mutual’s flagship Manchester office asset, relocating from the Zenith Building, its home for 18 years.
Overbury, which works across the UK on office, higher education and science facilities projects, has agreed a 10-year lease for 6,843 sq ft on the 13th floor.
NFU bought the 106,000 sq ft building in 2014, paying £57m. Since then, it has invested in an “enhanced occupier experience” including refurbished reception and common areas in addition to a communal roof top terrace. Plans are also in place to deliver significantly improved end-of-journey facilities in the basement area in the coming months.
Alex Pocock, asset manager at NFU Mutual, said: “We are thrilled that Overbury has chosen Chancery Place as its new Manchester base. Securing an occupier of this calibre is a testament to the quality of the recent refurbishment works, and we are actively making further improvements to the building to enhance the existing amenity provision.”
CBRE, OBI and Colliers are leasing agents for NFU Mutual on Chancery Place. Knight Frank represented Overbury.
Mark Garner, director in CBRE’s office agency team, said: “We are delighted to welcome Overbury to Chancery Place, who will benefit from one of the best, unrestricted views of Manchester city centre from their floor. We’re very much looking forward to seeing what they do with the space.”
Overbury also has two London offices, along with bases in Bracknell, Birmingham, Leeds and Motherwell.
David Vaal, managing director for the North at the firm, said: “Having been at our existing offices for the last 18 years, this move comes at a pivotal moment in Overbury’s growth in the region, and as managing director for the business I’m proud to play a part in it.
“Our collaborative approach has been the foundation in securing repeat business, while also continuing to attract new clients through the high-quality work we deliver.
“The new office environment we’re creating will inspire and motivate our team, providing a space that supports creativity and enables them to give exceptional service to our clients.
Over the last 20 years, we’ve earned the reputation as the leading fit out specialist in the region, and our talented team will continue to uphold that status; always putting our clients first and collaborating with our consultant partners to build long lasting relationships.”