TAG strikes up a Rapport

Tenant Advisory Group has been appointed by Rapport Events Limited to conduct a search for new offices in Manchester’s trendy Northern Quarter.

Rapport Events Limited was established in 2007 and is based at Fourways House in Manchester’s Northern Quarter.

The company is an award winning “people activation” agency that helps organisations inspire positive change in their people through internal communications strategies, social media and live events.

Due to continued growth, Rapport now requires larger offices and is keen to remain in the Northern Quarter area which is widely regarded as Manchester’s creative hub.

Tenant Advisory Group will assist with the search process and the negotiation of lease terms.

First move in 2015

Recruitment agency First Commercial Recruitment Limited, began 2015 with a move into new offices on Manchester’s Deansgate.

Acquired by Tenant Advisory Group in late December 2014, the space on the third floor of Lancaster Buildings provides the growing recruitment business with its first conventionally leased office space.

The business had outgrown its suite of offices in the Regus business centre at 82 King Street towards the end of 2014 and was in a rush to find a solution before its agreement with Regus came to an end.

The founder of the First Commercial Sharon Seville was referred to Martyn Markland at Tenant Advisory Group by a business contact.

As Tenant Advisory Group’s principal consultant, Martyn Markland explains, Lancaster Buildings scored highly on several counts. “The space had a high quality fit-out which required very little adaptation and there was also a communal kitchen directly opposite. The low fit-out costs combined with the low annual overheads gave the building a distinct advantage.”

“Crucially, we were also able to negotiate a right of first refusal over adjoining space allowing First Commercial to grow without the need to relocate to another building in the immediate future. The pre-emption rights were critical as they will help the business minimise its overheads in its next growth phase.”

The landlord of Lancaster Buildings was represented by Obi.

Godel Completion

Furniture supplier and fit-out contractor Egan Reid has successfully completed the office fit-out for Godel Technologies Europe on the twenty seventh floor of City Tower in Manchester City Centre.

Acquired by Tenant Advisory Group in summer 2014, the space in City Tower provides Godel’s management team and its clients with an inspiring workspace which benefits from spectacular views over the city.

Tenant Advisory Group’s principal consultant, Martyn Markland, has been impressed with Egan Reid’s solution, “Egan Reid has managed to create a vibrant work environment which is in tune with Godel’s philosophy of delivering outstanding value and innovation through collaboration between its clients and its software developers. The results speak for themselves.”

Threesixty Search

Tenant Advisory Group has been appointed by a division of Standard Life to acquire a new office headquarters in South Manchester.

Threesixty Services LLP has been located at Eden Point in Cheadle Hulme for almost ten years. The recent acquisition of the company by Standard Life has led the business to re-evaluate its property requirements.

Tenant Advisory Group will be helping Threesixty to determine its workplace needs before conducting an extensive search of the market to identify a range of options.

Threesixty provides business administration, audit, training and technical support for independent financial advisers throughout the UK ensuring that they meet their regulatory requirements. It also provides consultancy advice in areas such as business acquisition and exit planning.