Weightmans announces move to new development
FIRM WILL TAKE UP 18,000 SQ FT AT MANCHESTER’S TALLEST COMMERCIAL TOWER IN SPINNINGFIELDS
LAW firm Weightmans is relocating its 150 staff to Manchester’s latest commercial building – No.1 Spinningfields.
The firm will take 18,000 sq ft at Allied London’s development in the heart of Spinningfields.
The move to No.1 comes as the firm unveils its investment in technology and agile working.
Weightmans recently unveiled a new structure and five-year strategy, after undertaking its most ambitious strategic review for decades.
The firm has moved on from its former business line structure and has introduced a new Client Relationships arm.
Weightmans will move into its new office next year.
Partner and head of the Manchester offices Richard Corran said: “We are delighted to have secured space in what will be the statement building of the Spinningfields district.
“The move will unify and strengthen teams from our two Manchester offices, offer a superior client experience and respond to changing staff requirements as we embrace more efficient and flexible methods of working, giving us the opportunity to introduce a truly agile approach.
“Subject to client requirements, agile working will be introduced in Manchester, and staff will be given the support and facilities to work remotely for some of their week.
“We are looking forward to this new, exciting chapter and would like to thank our advisors at Cushman & Wakefield for helping to make this happen.”
Rob Yates, head of office agency at Cushman & Wakefield, said: “Weightmans quickly realised that the supply and demand dynamic of the Manchester city centre office market presented challenges due to the shortage of high-quality opportunities. Acting on our advice, Weightmans moved incredibly quickly to ensure their preferred option. The speed of which we were able to close the transaction proved fundamental.”
Chris Reay, Spinningfields estate director, said: “Allied London has championed new and flexible ways of working since 2012, and Weightmans’ move to No.1 signifies how the quality of our workspace offering is attracting best in class tenants to our developments. The firm will not only take some of the best Grade A office space in the city, but they will also embrace new methods of working that have been informed by Allied’s extensive workplace survey with Creative Review”.
No.1 Spinningfields is the tallest commercial building to be built in Manchester in the last 50 years.
Construction of No.1 Spinningfields is due to complete this autumn 2017.
Weightmans will be joining PwC, Squire Patton Boggs and Brown Jacobson at No.1.