Catella APAM (“APAM”), the specialist UK & Ireland real estate asset manager, has launched 20,000 sq ft of fully refurbished grade A character office space in Bridgewater House, Manchester city centre on behalf of its client Britannia Invest A/S.
Bridgewater House provides 180,000 sq ft of character office space across 10 floors including communal amenity space, café, business lounge, gymnasium, substantial on-site shower and changing and cycle storage.
The refurbishment, which completed in April 2023, offers best in class office provisions with a focus on ESG. Its highly efficient LED smart scan fittings and sensor controls to the mechanical ventilation help control energy output and minimise the environmental impact; evidenced by its Energy Performance rating of A.
Within close proximity to Manchester’s Oxford Road station, Bridgewater House is located heart of St Peter’s Square, a key hub of city life and within a short distance to the Metrolink tram network.
Recent transactions include welcoming Manlets to the scheme and existing occupier British Council committed to the building for a further 6 years. Current tenants include First Transpennine Express, Manchester Metropolitan University, Beech Construction and INTO Manchester.
Andrew Day, Senior Asset Manager at APAM, comments: “We are excited to launch this best-in-class space which has been designed with a strong ESG focus in line with both market demand and our clients capital expenditure strategy. The EPC has been enhanced with leading energy efficient lighting that achieves 152 lumens per watt and subsequently reduces the number of fittings required. The space also benefits from CO2 sensors to control the fresh air intake onto the floor plate’.
Daniel Barnes, Director in the office agency team at Savills, comments: “This newly refurbished character office space is a really exciting, high spec work environment with top of the class features and is a testament to the retrofit design. Bridgewater offers a fantastic opportunity to prospective occupiers and we’re looking forward to working with our client to secure the final letting.”
Edwards and Co are joint letting agents.
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