Schroders lets 9,000 sq ft at City Tower
A global healthcare communications firm has signed a 10-lease to occupy the seventh floor of the Manchester building, with an option to expand further in the coming months.
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OBI recruits during lockdown
The adviser has taken its headcount to 35, its highest in 10 years of trading, during the past few months with hires in Manchester and Leeds, including graduates in the firm’s new OBI Academy.
Liverpool office market slumps on Covid-19
A total of 20,000 sq ft of office deals was signed in the city centre during the second quarter of 2020, well below the 52,000 sq ft reported for the same period in 2019, according to the latest Big Nine market report from consultancy Avison Young.
Civic Engineers grows Manchester office
The engineering practice has hired two associates, Yousaf Hussain and Richard Dowdall, to join its 40-strong team in Manchester.
OBI appoints capital markets lead
The agency has appointed Scott Gemmell from Lambert Smith Hampton to head up its capital markets team, following a raft of business wins.
Orchard Street secures Bauhaus letting on wellbeing strategy
A second tenant has signed terms at the 50,000 sq ft office building on Quay Street in Manchester, after its owner Orchard Street Investment completed a roof terrace as part of plans to enhance occupier wellbeing amid shifting demand.
Live music will lift UK economy, says Deaf Institute, Gorilla saviour
The founder of Tokyo Industries, which acquired the leases of two popular Manchester venues that would have closed, told Place North West the live music industry will survive because there is no replacement for it, but urged the Government to support the sector following Covid-19.
Allied London rebrands serviced office arm at four sites
All Work and Social, the developer's serviced office arm, has rebranded as Department and confirmed that it will operate an initial four sites in Manchester in response to changing office demands post-Covid-19.
Box Bar pinned for 125 Deansgate
Arc Inspirations, which owns the Banyan and Manahatta brands, plans to open the fourth branch of its Box Bar concept in an 8,000 sq ft unit in the recently completed 125 Deansgate, a 117,000 sq ft mixed-use building in Manchester.
Four make partner at Trowers
Law firm Trowers & Hamlins has promoted four members of its Manchester real estate team to partner level.
