Statement offices Workspace in landmark buildings across Manchester
Statement offices from Bruntwood Choosing the right address can be crucial to the success of your business. It reflects on you, your values, your vision and how your customers perceive you.
110 total number of properties in our portfolio
At Bruntwood, with over 35 years’ experience in developing, letting and managing our own properties, we have an in-depth understanding of what makes a good office location. We only buy and develop buildings that can have the right facilities and amenities to support your business’ growth. From architecturally-important and listed buildings through to characterful refurbished properties, we have high-specification space to suit the individuality of your business.
6.2m Total ownership in sq ft
3,030,500 TOTAL SQ FT IN MANCHESTER CITY CENTRE PORTFOLIO
First impressions When it comes to your office, first impressions count. From the initial curb appeal of the building through to the welcome you and your visitors receive at our professionally staffed receptions, it all impacts on how you are seen to do business.
2114 total number of CUSTOMERS
311 total number of BUILDING BASED CUSTOMER SERVICE STAFF
467 total number of BRUNTWOOD EMPLOYEES IN 2012
Buildings that mean business A dedicated team You can have a slick office environment with the employees to match but if you’re let down on the ground floor then you’ll have to go that extra mile to regain that lost ground.
Every building operates with its own customer service team led by a General Manager. Many of our staff are recruited from the hospitality sector to make sure we deliver a premium level of service.
Operating and maintaining our buildings to a consistently high standard means that we always create the right impression for you, from the immediate external environment of our buildings to reception areas that have that ‘wow’ factor.
As a first point of contact for your business you can expect your visitors and staff to be greeted by a friendly, professional team. We benchmark our customer service against best practice in the hospitality sector thereby ensuring standards are maintained. We understand that your business is your number one priority, so we do everything we can to take away any hassle and let you get on with the business of running your business. Our in-depth internal expertise in facilities management ensures we can respond quickly to any issues that may arise. We’ve amassed a wealth of expertise in making sure that our buildings don’t just look good, but also consistently adhere to a defined set of high operational standards.
Creating places for business success At Bruntwood we understand the importance of creating the perfect work space for your business.
A tailored approach
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Now you’ve made that all important first impression on the ground floor, we can help you achieve the same standard of fit-out for your business. We can work with you from space planning through to the entire project management of your office fit-out. Our designers will work with you to make the space distinctively your own, getting under the skin of your business needs and tailor-making an office that meets those needs perfectly. You’re in expert hands, our project management team works on fit-outs across our portfolio of 110 buildings, and we can use our buying power to help too!
We understand how your needs can change as your business develops, so we take a very flexible approach to the deal we make with you. Whether you need extra space in the long-term or short-term; or if you need advice on driving better value out of your premises, you’ll always find us able to help.
We believe that for our business to be a success, yours has to be too. That’s why we don’t see ourselves as your landlord but as your property partner, making sure that your choice of premises is adding the best possible benefit to the way your business works.
x3.9 HOW WE OUTPERFORM THE NATIONAL AVERAGE FOR CUSTOMER RETENTION
78% CUSTOMER retention rate
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City Tower TheAsExchange we developed City Tower, we had just two words on our mind: the best. We invested £38 million in transforming w York Street the building, in order to create an Lowry House exceptional working environment. anchester One nturion House 111 Piccadilly City Tower is a Manchester icon, a landmark building at the heart of the city’s business community. It’s the perfect place to work because of its location and stature.
Suite specifications include: • Air conditioning
• Open-plan suites
We’ve transformed this building to create a highly sophisticated, distinctive working environment. The services and amenities – on site and within the locality – are all designed to make your work life as convenient as possible. Add to that the convenient travel links and wealth of opportunities for networking with other businesses, and you’ve got a truly remarkable workplace.
• Suspended ceilings
Meticulous design, precision craftsmanship, and the highest quality materials ensure that City Tower impresses on every level.
• On-site customer service team
High-speed lifts, air conditioning and our experienced support staff all make your working day more efficient and enjoyable.
• 8 High speed lift
• LG3 lighting • 3 compartment perimeter trunking Building amenities include: • On-site parking • 24 hour access
• High speed internet • Disabled access
• C ycle Hub with cycle storage, lockers and shower facilities • On-site, gym, shops, coffee shops and restaurants • M eeting rooms available for hire for up to 150 people EPC rating 64 (band C)
City Tower The Exchange New York Previously home Street to Manchester’s telephone exchange, this historic building provides Lowry House contemporary space with all the benefits and convenience of high-specification Manchester One modern office accommodation. Centurion House 111 Piccadilly Located on New York Street, in a prime business area close to Piccadilly Gardens, The Exchange has been completely refurbished and transformed both internally and externally to create over 40,000 sq ft of brand new offices over five floors.
Large floor plates with high ceilings offer suites that feel spacious with plenty of light creating an attractive environment for staff to work. Potential suites range in size from 5,000 sq ft to 6,500 sq ft, and are all open-plan with raised-access flooring and air conditioning. A stylish reception area coupled with its prominent location on New York Street means The Exchange creates the right impression for your staff and visitors alike. New York Street itself has recently been redeveloped with £1.5m invested in improving the public realm. You’ll be spoilt for choice for the amenities on your doorstep. Sandwich shops, restaurants, bars, health clubs, and convenience stores abound nearby. There are plenty of convenient travel links with Metrolink tram stops at Mosley Street and Piccadilly Gardens. The Piccadilly bus terminal is on your doorstep and Manchester Piccadilly train station is within five minutes walking distance.
Suite specifications include: • Flexible open-plan suites • Air conditioning • Suspended ceilings • Raised-access flooring • LG3 compliant lighting Building amenities include: • On-site customer service team • On-site car parking available • 24 hour building access • High speed internet • Lift acces • DDA-compliant access • Bicycle storage • Shower facilities EPC rating 96 (band D)
City Tower The Exchange 5 New York Street Lowry House This refurbished landmark building provides a distinctive, historic home Manchester One for your business. The impressive period facade draws youHouse into the Centurion high-specification, modern reception and office111 accommodation beyond. Piccadilly 5 New York Street is a Grade-II listed building dating back to 1909. The property has undergone a sensitive but extensive redevelopment to create a range of flexible office suites over four floors. Once part of the city’s old telephone exchange buildings, 5 New York Street has a fascinating history. A network of secret underground tunnels constructed in the 1950s run underneath the building, part of a system that was designed to ensure that Manchester’s communications network was protected in the event of attack. Although removed from the Official Secrets list in 1968, the tunnels are still used for the city’s present day communications infrastructure. Connectivity is key with 5 New York Street situated just minutes away from the main transport hub in Piccadilly Gardens, right at the heart of the city’s retail and leisure facilities. Potential suites range in size from 750 sq ft to 9,320 sq ft, and all are open plan with raised-access flooring and air conditioning.
Suite specifications include: • Open-plan suites • Air conditioning • Raised-access flooring • LG3-compliant lighting Building amenities include: • On-site customer service team • On-site car parking available • 24 hour building access • High speed internet • Bicycle storage • DDA-compliant access • Lift access EPC rating 74 (band C)
City Tower The Exchange New York Street Lowry House Manchester One Lowry House is a classic example of 20th centuryHouse architecture and was Centurion designed by famous architects Robert Swift and Partners. 111 Piccadilly A full refurbishment has given this landmark building a new lease of life, complete with a new architect-designed entrance and reception area that creates an impressive sense of arrival for your visitors. Situated in a prime location between King Street and Market Street, Lowry House is convenient for Manchester’s main financial district as well as being adjacent to the city’s main retail core. Well positioned for a range of quality eateries and for public transport connections at Piccadilly Gardens, the building is a great choice for businesses looking to create a quality impression at an affordable cost. A number of office suites on the upper floors also give access to fantastic views across the city. Lowry House provides 72,000 sq ft of quality office space with offices from 150 sq ft. We designed and specified everything at Lowry to offer maximum flexibility, including installing structured IT and telecoms cabling, so we can hook our customers into the building’s technology backbone at any point. This infrastructure means if our customers wish, the on-site service team can handle their incoming calls, answering in their company name and connecting them internally. Available within the building on the ground floor are an impressive selection of meeting rooms available for hire, allowing customers to save money and
not include them within their office suites. This includes 6 private meeting rooms for up to 18 people and 4 less formal meeting areas. Suite specifications include: • Open-plan suites • Air conditioning • Raised-access flooring • Suspended ceilings • LG3 compliant lighting Building amenities include: • On-site customer service team • On-site car parking available • 24 hour building access • High speed internet • DDA-compliant access • On-site business centre • M eeting rooms for hire for up to 18 people • Lift access • On-site sandwich shop EPC rating 81 (band D)
City Tower The Exchange 5 New York Street Lowry House Manchester One Centurion House Bruntwood has invested over £2m to redevelop the 21-storey ‘Manchester 111 Piccadilly One’ to create an innovative city centre
working environment with a sought-after M1 postcode.
Formerly known as ‘Portland Tower’ and located on the corner of Portland Street and Sackville Street, the redevelopment of the building has been substantial. Both inside and out Manchester One has been redeveloped to compliment today’s business needs in terms of flexibility, usability and digital connectivity. Manchester One is a great location for technology and media businesses and will in future benefit from a gigabit of internet connectivity. Office suites range from 800 sq ft to 18,000 sq ft, with upper floors benefiting from great views across the city and the Peak District. Office staff only have to walk across the road to access the city’s main bus and tram interchange at Piccadilly Gardens. For rail users, Manchester Piccadilly, Oxford Road and Victoria train stations are within five to ten minutes’ walk. Being located on Portland Street also means you’re situated on one of the city’s main arterial bus routes and with a bus stop on your doorstep, office staff can expect convenient and regular access to out of town districts. Customer car parking is available to the rear of Manchester One as well as direct access to the Chorlton St NCP car park via a private gateway link off the main reception.
Suite specifications include: • Flexible open plan suites • Air conditioning • Recessed modular lighting Building amenities include: • On-site customer service team • On-site car parking available • 24 hour building access • High speed internet • High speed lifts • M eeting rooms for hire for up to 25 people • DDA-compliant access EPC rating 113 (band E)
The Exchange 5 New York Street Lowry House Manchester One Centurion House 111 Piccadilly A prominent building on Deansgate,
situated at the gateway to the Spinningfields business district, Centurion House offers your business proximity to the city’s commercial hub without the premium cost. Centurion House has been refurbished to a high standard and provides a bright and welcoming reception area and 11 floors of contemporary office space. The recently completed refurbishment of Centurion House has seen the reception lobby enhanced with an aesthetic uplift to what is already a light, spacious and contemporary welcome. This has been combined with a comprehensive refurbishment of the floor plates, communal areas and toilets. The upper floors offer some of the most spectacular views of the city with the contemporary aspect of Spinningfields to the front facade whilst to the rear there is the contrast of the gothic architecture and heritage of the Manchester Town Hall. The building features a bright and open-plan reception area. An on-site Starbucks coffee shop on the ground floor contributes to the welcoming office environment. The location of Centurion House affords easy access to the retail opportunities of ‘The Avenue’ and being located on Deansgate gives your business a strong presence in this prestigious location.
Suite specifications include: • Open-plan suites • Air conditioning • LG3 compliant lighting • Suspended ceilings Building amenities include: • On-site customer service team • On-site car parking available • 24 hour building access • High speed internet • Lift access • M eeting rooms for hire for up to 35 people • Shower facilities • On-site shop/café • DDA-compliant access EPC rating 106 (band C)
New York Street Lowry House Manchester One Centurion House 111 Piccadilly At 111 Piccadilly connectivity is key as the office is sat on the doorstep of Manchester Piccadilly train station.
If access to the region’s largest transport hub is important to your business then 111 Piccadilly couldn’t provide a more central location. Manchester Piccadilly handles over 1,000 train movements every day with passengers making more than 22 million journeys to and from the station every year. It is the northern terminus of Virgin’s flagship route to London and offers direct services to other major UK cities, including Glasgow, Edinburgh, Liverpool, Leeds, Sheffield, Birmingham, Cardiff and Bristol. Manchester Piccadilly will also be the terminus for the Manchester link of the new HS2 line.
Amenities abound on the door step and the building benefits from the continued development of the Northern Quarter, Piccadilly Basin, New York Street and Piccadilly Plaza. Suite specifications include: • Flexible open-plan suites • Air conditioning • LG3 compliant lighting • 3 part perimeter trunking Building amenities include:
Offering direct routes to over 200 destinations worldwide, Manchester Airport can be reached in as a little as 16 minutes from Manchester Piccadilly or 20 minutes by car. Car users at 111 Piccadilly also benefit from on-site parking and easy access to Manchester’s inner ring road and the A6, one of the major arterial routes out of the city centre.
• On-site customer service team
This newly refurbished landmark building provides light contemporary and affordable office accommodation from 500 sq ft through to 4,000 sq ft. The reception area has been totally transformed to create an impressive welcome with its fresh, vibrant feel, unique modern features and profusion of natural light.
• 5 meeting rooms for hire for up to 18 people
• On-site car parking available • 24 hour building access • High speed internet • Disabled access • High speed lifts
EPC rating 93 (band D)
Bruntwood is a family-owned and run property company that specialises in creating the right environments for a wide variety of businesses to succeed. We believe that for our business to be a success, yours has to be too. That’s why we don’t see ourselves as your landlord, but as your property partner, making sure that your choice of premises is adding the best possible benefit to the way your business works.
We develop, let and manage all our own properties, so that we can seamlessly control the whole experience to make sure it meets your needs and expectations. This strong customer focus underpins everything we do, from selecting and developing the property we invest in, to the sustainable management of our buildings and our involvement in the cities and communities where we operate. Whether you need a single desk for a day or a whole building for 25 years, we have the right solution to suit your business. Talk to us today on 0161 233 7877.
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