Bruntwood have started work on a major refurbishment of one of their business centres in Leeds. 14 King Street was purchased last year and is the company’s fourth in the city, the work will comprise new office space, washrooms, common parts and a new reception area that will front onto King Street. Located in the city centre and close to the station, this 39,000 sq ft building will be ready for occupation in October 2008.
Bruntwood’s other centres in Leeds are; Hepworth Point, West Gate and Westone
Bruntwood have won the Regional Property Developer of the Year Award in Liverpool. The awards, sponsored by the Liverpool Daily Post, took place last Friday 14th April at the BT Convention Centre in Liverpool’s Albert Docks. Bruntwood invested more than £9m in 2007 in Merseyside and that is set to increase to £14m in 2008.
Director of Asset Management in Liverpool, Stephen Morris commented “It’s the people and their businesses who offer the greatest asset to any region, and Bruntwood are proud to support the businesses of Merseyside by delivering a product and service that matches their needs”.
The serviced office provider Bruntwood have announced that they are sponsoring Go Superlambanana as part of Liverpool’s 2008 Capital of Culture event. The Superlambanana, half lamb half banana sculpture, was originally conceived by Japanese artist Tara Chiezo to warn against the dangers of genetically modified food but is now going to be seen all over the city. In June the superlambanas will be all over Liverpool, including some 1.8m high specimens that will have been transformed by celebrities, artists and local residents.
Bruntwood have purchased the 115,000 sq ft McLaren office building in Birmingham. The latest addition to their portfolio, already half occupied, is due for a £7m refurbishment to bring it up to date ready for tenants to move in during the Autumn. Commenting on the new office block Neal Biddle said “With experience of similar schemes in Manchester, Liverpool and Leeds we’re confident that, under Bruntwood’s ownership, people’s perceptions of the building quickly change”.
Bruntwood, the office space provider, are aiming for an increase in the number of serviced office workstations that they provide. They currently have 1500 workstations in the north of England and by 2009 they plan to increase that number to 2200. The new offices will build on their knowledge of the northern business market. Bruntwood currently have business centres in Birmingham, Liverpool, Leeds and Manchester.
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