The ground floor reception at Grade II Listed Colwyn Chambers, 19 York Street, Manchester.
Securing a fully fitted out suite at below market rent and then organising for it to be refurbished so it could be moved into within 8 weeks, was a tall order. But we did it!
As I reported in July, boutique law firm Towns Needham needed to move fast. So, the last thing they needed was a long-winded acquisition process. That is why one of the early front runners in the search was a suite in Orbit Developments’ Colwyn Chambers which was in the process of being vacated by an existing tenant. The suite was fully fitted albeit, it was looking a little tired in places.
Towns Needham’s newly refurbished first floor suite complete with Boardroom, kitchen, private office, reception and server room.
Once the competitive Request for Proposal (‘RFP’) stage had been reached we were able to work with Orbit to formulate a deal that both sides were happy with. We agreed a refurbishment specification and an Agreement for Lease was signed shortly after. The whole process flowed extremely well and Towns Needham were even able to purchase some of the previous tenant’s Boardroom furniture. The original fit-out included storage walls so very little additional furniture was needed. Even the server rack was left in situ.
The overall solution exceeded even my expectations. What is more, due to the Listed status of Colwyn Chambers it is likely that Towns Needham will be able to enjoy many uninterrupted years as a tenant at their new location right in the heart of Manchester’s CBD.
My thanks go to Adam Jackson at Orbit for his invaluable assistance in getting the deal and the refurbishment works completed on time.
If you would like advice on an office relocation either in Manchester or elsewhere in the UK, please call Martyn Markland on 0161 457 1422 or email him at mm@tenantag.co.uk.