A global consulting engineering firm has chosen Manchester's Fourways House on Hilton Street as its new city HQ.
Cundall has agreed a new letting with Pictet and XLB Property for space at the 59,000sq ft, Grade II-listed building, which is a former packing warehouse.
The space was recently fully refurbished and repurposed to provide office accommodation with original timber floors, exposed brickwork walls, exposed soffits, and original features.
The building is currently home to firms in the tech, fashion and creative sectors.
Cundall has committed to a lease on the second floor, taking 4,983 sq ft of office space.
Cundall said it selected Fourways House after an "extensive review" of the Manchester property market - and said it is the "perfect building to maintain our long-established presence in the city".
Andrew Cooke, associate director at Savills acted on behalf of Cundall, while Mark Garner, associate director at CBRE acted on behalf of Pictet/XLB.
Paul Kenyon, managing partner for Cundall Manchester, said: “Cundall is pleased to be in a position to commit to a significant office hub in this fantastic building.
"The location, quality, sustainable credentials, and unique heritage of the building were all factors in the choice of Fourways as our new home in Manchester.
"We are committed to providing our staff with a base in the city and look forward to sharing more information on our proposals for the space over the coming weeks.”
Stephen Wormald, associate partner at XLB Property, said: “We are delighted to welcome Cundall to our growing community of diverse occupiers.
"Their decision to relocate to Fourways, as a certified carbon neutral consultancy, is a testament to the quality of the space and our ESG focus for the building. This lease marks the first ‘Green Lease’ within the building, which we aim to roll out on future transactions.“
