SimpsonHaugh puts Manchester HQ up for sale
As it prepares to relocate from Commercial Street to King Street, the architecture practice has appointed CBRE to find a buyer for its home of 25 years, which is earmarked for 200 apartments.
Located in the shadow of several SimpsonHaugh-designed skyscrapers, 4 Commercial Street is being marketed on the promise of its suitability to be redeveloped into a luxury residential scheme.
Branded as Riverside, the 0.23-acre site comprises SimpsonHaugh’s former offices and a surface car park fronting the River Medlock opposite Renaker’s Deansgate Square.
A massing study drawn up by the firm indicates plans for 200 apartments in a building of 20 storeys-plus. The proposed mix includes studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments.
Kieran McLaughlin, senior director at CBRE said: “This is a truly exceptional opportunity to deliver luxury living in one of Manchester City Centre’s most exciting and affluent neighbourhoods. With its riverside setting, proximity to the best of Manchester’s offering, Riverside is perfectly positioned to meet the growing demand for high-quality urban living.”
SimpsonHaugh Architects has signed a 10-year lease at Orbit Developments’ 55 King Street and will take residence on the building’s recently refurbished fifth floor this summer.
