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Clough & Willis grows Private Client team with new appointment

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05/07/2018

Bury and Bolton law firm Clough & Willis has grown its Private Client team with the appointment of Sarah Greene who joins as an assistant solicitor. Sarah, who lives in Prestwich, will be based out of the firm’s Bury headquarters and its Bolton office in Little Lever. Her appointment follows an increase in the demand for Private Client services and the continued growth of the Bolton office since it opened in 2016.

Her new role will see her handle all types of Private Client matters including Wills, Trusts, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Court of Protection and Probate. Sarah qualified three and half years ago and joins Clough & Willis from FDR Law. She studied for her Law degree at the University of Liverpool and completed her LPC at Manchester Metropolitan. Sarah is STEP qualified which is the industry standard diploma focusing on the study of the law and procedures in trust and estate administration, tax and accounting.

Commenting on her appointment, Sarah said: “Clough & Willis is a forward thinking law firm that still puts its clients at the heart of the business. That approach was a real attraction and I’m now looking forward to adding value to the firm.”

Lee Marston, managing partner at Clough & Willis, added: “Sarah is a great addition to the team and her arrival further builds on our Private Client offering. Sarah is a talented lawyer and will, I’m sure, become central part of the department’s future.”

Manchester Airport celebrates strong stateside growth as flights to Seattle take off

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05/07/2018

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The North is better connected to the United States than ever before, leaving it well placed to capitalise on trans-Atlantic economic opportunities.

The US is the UK’s single largest trading partner, accounting for around a fifth of all UK exports, worth more than £100billion in 2016 alone. Of those exports, the majority were services, including travel which is one of the top five British service exports to the US along with telecoms and financial services.

The number of American tourists visiting the UK is also set to grow this year. According to VisitBritain there will about 4.1m visit from US tourists this year, an increase of 18% on 2016. The North West is the fastest growing region in the UK for American tourists, growing at 21% year on year (Jan-Sept 16 vs Jan-Sept 17).

Fresh data shows the North’s primary international gateway – Manchester Airport – saw the number of passengers travelling across the pond increase by 7% in the past financial year – nearly double the national average.

It is now the sixth largest airport in Europe for passengers travelling to America, with 13 separate routes operating, the most recent to launch in May was Seattle with Thomas Cook Airlines.

It is latest route to be added from Manchester, with the likes of San Francisco, Boston, Houston and Los Angeles having launched in recent years. Manchester is the only airport outside of London to offer such connections.

The growth in US connectivity is helping nurture key sectors, such as tech, life sciences and energy, by connecting the North with global centres of excellence in these fields.

There is no better example of this than the Northern Powerhouse delegation which flew to Boston last month to attend the 2018 Bio Conference with UK Trade Minister Baroness Fairhead. Among the delegation were the North Health Science Alliance and leading academics, including from the University of York and Liverpool, who showcased their knowledge and expertise in research and development.

Having a direct flight from Manchester to Boston is key to connectivity between the Northern Powerhouse and high potential markets in the US, stimulating research and development and driving growth on both sides of the Atlantic in the process.

And this is playing through in data that shows the US accounted for 27% of inward investment projects and 15% of jobs created in Manchester in 2017/18. The number of American tourists visiting the North West also grew by 21%, the largest growth of all UK regions, aided by the connectivity and a pan-Northern marketing campaign in the States. Yorkshire, which is also part of Manchester Airport’s vast catchment area saw an 11% growth from USA visitors. The US is the UK’s most valuable inbound visitor market, worth about £3.4 billion (in 2016).

In terms of the most popular routes for Northern travellers, the number one destination is Orlando, followed by New York and Las Vegas, with San Francisco and Boston entering the top 10 this year as new services have been added.

As well as a huge leisure market to the USA, 11% of passengers go on business. The airport’s continued growth across the West and East coasts has unlocked a wealth of economic and trade opportunities in recent years. A prime example being San Francisco, served by both Virgin Atlantic and Thomas Cook Airlines. When the route launched in 2017 a 30-strong trade tech delegation flew out to Silicon Valley to forge relationships with key US companies.

International Trade Secretary, Dr Liam Fox MP, said: “The Northern Powerhouse is the government’s vision for a super-connected, globally-competitive northern economy with a flourishing private sector and highly-skilled population ready to take its place on the world stage. Manchester Airport’s connectivity with the US makes it even easier for Northern companies to do business with their American counterparts and I’m pleased to see Seattle added to the list of direct flight destinations.

“DIT will always support businesses in accessing global opportunities through a wide range of support such as our award-winning export credit agency, UK Export Finance, GREAT.gov.uk and our International Trade Advisors.”

Andrew Cowan, CEO of Manchester Airport, said: “Our continued growth to the USA is testament to the fact people want to fly direct from the North, rather than going via other airports.

“It is incredibly pleasing to see that Manchester is above the average growth rate to the USA and our position in Europe is excellent. It cements our position as the hub for the North and the global gateway to the world.

“Our growth is a massive benefit to the entire region, as well as journey time savings, our routes unlock a host of business and economic opportunities, as we plug Manchester into key US cities and destinations.”

VisitBritain Director Patricia Yates, said: “Inbound tourism is one of Britain’s most valuable export industries and we want to provide a world-class experience to the millions of visitors who travel here every year, more than 70% of whom arrive by air.

“We also want visitors to explore more of the country and making it easier for them to get here by increasing route connectivity and seat-capacity into key northern gateways such as Manchester is a crucial part of our competitive tourism offer.”

Sheona Southern, Managing Director at Marketing Manchester, said: “The US is a vital market for Greater Manchester and a key player in the region’s international growth ambitions. In tourism terms the US is responsible for the second highest number of international visitors to Manchester, just behind Ireland, with visitor spend providing a huge economic boost to the region’s businesses.

“Much of this popularity is of course due to the direct connectivity provided by Manchester Airport. We’re pleased to see that this connectivity has grown steadily, and that we can look forward to welcoming yet more US visitors, investors, and students to our unique region.

“Marketing Manchester will continue its work to support direct routes from major US cities, working in-market across the US to promote Greater Manchester as an amazing place to visit, meet, invest and study.”

Dr Hakim Yadi OBE, CEO of the Northern Health Science Alliance, said: “The Northern Health Science Alliance was delighted to bring out a delegation of UK experts to BIO International Convention in the US, where over 200 leaders from the international life sciences business community attended our events with the Northern Powerhouse.

“The North of England has world-leading expertise across a number of areas in health science, including antimicrobial resistance, digital health and cancer.

“Our health innovation system of industry, researchers and access to the NHS in the North offers huge potential to investment from across the globe which is why it is so important to have a presence at international conferences such as BIO.

“Direct access for those travelling to and from the US is hugely important when establishing those working relationships so to have a global airport such as Manchester is of great importance when working at an international level.”

Seven carriers fly direct to the USA from Manchester Airport with Thomas Cook Airlines and Virgin Atlantic having the most capacity.

Paul Hutchings, Managing Director of Operations at Thomas Cook Airlines, said: “We are proud to call Manchester our UK home. Our Seattle launch last month takes our total number of US destinations from Manchester airport to seven, making us the airport’s largest long-haul carrier.

“We are pleased to see the growing demand to fly direct to the States from the North. Our 2018 Thomas Cook Holiday Report ranked the USA in the top five destinations for Summer 18, we have increased our New York flights to daily and San Francisco, where sales are up 54 per cent, to three times a week.

“We look forward to continued growth from Manchester and with three million seats on sale this year to all our routes, we have the perfect trip for all passengers wanting to go either short or long haul from Manchester.”

Shai Weiss, Chief Commercial Officer at Virgin Atlantic, commented: “Our flights from Manchester are hugely important to Virgin Atlantic. Our customers often tell us they love our direct flights to the USA, so I’m delighted we’re able to continue our recent growth and offer more seats from the city than ever before.”

Professor Steve Flint, Associate Vice President – Internationalisation at the University of Manchester: “Direct long-haul air routes from Manchester airport are a major help to the University of Manchester, both in terms of delivering our UK-leading number of overseas students but also for our global research connectivity.

“For the United States, we value enormously the direct flights to Atlanta, New York, Chicago and Houston, both as important destinations for research collaborators in universities and industry but also as convenient connection airports for travel to universities countrywide. These direct routes also help to raise awareness of the NW of England, its Universities, businesses and tourist opportunities for American friends and collaborators.”

St. Modwen appoints new town centre manager for Wythenshawe

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04/07/2018

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St. Modwen, expert developer and regeneration specialist, has appointed a new Town Centre Manager in Wythenshawe, strengthening the operational management of the popular town centre.

Daniel Davis has more than 10 years’ experience of retail and centre management and has managed three local retail centres, including Crownpoint shopping park in Denton and Elk Mill shopping park in Oldham, during his previous role for Broadgate Estates.

In his new role Daniel will lead on the operational management of the town centre working alongside retailers and other occupiers, as well as supporting St. Modwen with the further development of the town centre.

He will be responsible for managing the day-to-day running of Wythenshawe Town Centre, which boasts 88,000 sq ft of office space and 360,000 sq ft of retail and leisure space currently leased to 90 tenants, including Asda, Boots and Argos.

Over the coming months, Daniel will work with a range of partners to cement Wythenshawe’s status as a great place for shopping and working. He will also focus on enhancing the visitor experience, growing the shopping centre’s customer base and organising family events and entertainment.

Daniel said: “St. Modwen has an excellent reputation for managing successful town centres so I’m thrilled to be joining the team. I’m looking forward to meeting old and new customers and retailers over the coming months.

“There is a real opportunity for the town centre to thrive and I’m really looking forward to working with the local community and St. Modwen in Wythenshawe.”

Paul Brustad, Senior Asset Manager at St. Modwen, said: “We are pleased to welcome Daniel to our Wythenshawe Town Centre team. He brings with him years of retail experience and knowledge which will be invaluable as we continue to enhance the town centre. Daniel will play a pivotal role in engaging with the local community and breathing new life into the town centre.”

Prior to his appointment at Wythenshawe Town Centre, Daniel was a Centre Manager for Broadgate Estates, overseeing the management of three local retail centres within the British Land retail portfolio, covering over 600,000 sq ft of outdoor retail space with 70 occupiers and an annual footfall of over 18 million.

Boohoo founder makes six-figure investment in Manchester’s Crème Creative

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04/07/2018

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Jalal Kamani, founding director at Boohoo, has invested a six-figure sum in Manchester-based fashion and footwear creative content agency, Crème Creative.

Crème Creative, launched in January 2017 by wives Emma and Katie Nattrass-Daniels, has a 10-strong team and a roster of high profile clients including Foot Asylum, New Balance, Lacoste, Mallet Footwear, isawitfirst.com and Koi Footwear.

Kamani approached Crème Creative to make the investment in return for 50 per cent of shares in the agency. The investment has been earmarked for office and studio space in or near the city centre and the recruitment of a further 10 employees over the next 12 months, including creatives with skills and expertise gained working inhouse at major fashion and footwear brands.

Commenting on his investment, Kamani said: “What I saw with Emma and Katie was two talented individuals who have learned quickly on the job and are already doing amazing work with some of the world’s best-known brands. They both have the fire and drive needed to keep moving forward and I’m confident that with their creativity, business-acumen and people management skills I will get a solid return on my investment over the coming years.”

Crème Creative Managing Director, Katie Nattrass-Daniels said: “It’s fantastic that a businessman of Jalal’s calibre and standing saw something in our work he thought was worth investing in.

“We already knew Jalal because Emma and I worked at Boohoo – it is where we met. He regularly gave us business advice when we asked for it, but it wasn’t until we took on a last minute creative campaign and branding project for him that he saw the quality of work we achieved to tight deadlines, that he proposed investing.

“Crème Creative was started at a dining room table, without any loans, and it has grown quickly – in the first year we won Lacoste and worked on projects for JD Sports – so the business soon began to turn a profit. It means we can think about how we spend this investment; we have the breathing space to work to a strategy and grow at a steady pace, while ensuring quality and service levels are maintained.

“One of our long-term goals is to bring more creative work into Manchester and we’re already working hard to encourage big names to look outside of London for their campaigns. It’s something we feel extremely passionate about as we know we can offer the same talent and expertise, but at a fraction of the cost.”

Social housing tender success for Ward Hadaway

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03/07/2018

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Ward Hadaway has secured several new major clients for its social housing team.

The team at the Top 100 law firm, which has offices in Newcastle, Leeds and Manchester, now represents Leeds Federated, Your Housing Group, North Star Housing, Mosscare St. Vincent’s and Broadacres Housing Association following tender wins.

Together, these five social housing providers manage tens of thousands of homes across the North and are committed to building and developing many more social homes each year.

The appointments mean that Ward Hadaway will advise the Housing Associations across a whole range of different legal services, including land, planning, property, employment and corporate matters. Each contract will be from two to four years with possible extensions.

Ward Hadaway’s Social Housing Group is headed up by John Murray and comprises specialists across the firm with particular expertise in social housing. This includes Property partners Helen O’Neill and Julia Thomson, Banking and Finance partner Julie Harrison, consultant Mitch Brown, charities and commercial partner Fiona Wharton, Employment partner Paul Scope, Planning partner Kamran Hyder and Employment consultant Joe Thornhill.

Established in 1993 and operating largely in North Yorkshire, Broadacres is a not-for-profit housing association based in Northallerton. It owns and manages more than 6,000 homes. It elected Ward Hadaway to contribute to its aim of delivering excellent local housing and support services across North Yorkshire.

Your Housing Group currently has more than 28,000 homes across the North West, Yorkshire and the Midlands. The Group selected Ward Hadaway for its professionalism and understanding.

Mosscare St Vincent’s are a community-based landlord with around 8,500 properties across the North West. It was formed by the merger of Mosscare Housing and St. Vincent’s in 2017, during which Ward Hadaway provided due diligence support. It plans to build more than 1,200 new homes over the next seven years.

Leeds Federated is a housing association with around 4,000 properties across Leeds, Wakefield and North Yorkshire. Ward Hadaway will work with the provider as one of its panel firms across all areas of their business, including building new homes and tenancy management.

North East-based Housing Association, North Star, provides affordable housing and develops new homes across Tees Valley, North Yorkshire and County Durham.

Ward Hadaway has also been appointed to the West Yorkshire Legal Framework for three years.

The firm was selected as one of only a handful of firms to provide organisations with legal support in nine areas of law covering everything from childcare and community law through to employment and pensions law and public health.

Local authorities who can access the firm’s services via the framework are Leeds City Council, West Yorkshire Combined Authority, Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council and Wakefield Council. The City of York Council is also a participant within the framework.

Head of Social Housing, John Murray said: “Our success in all of these tenders further reinforces Ward Hadaway’s position as one of the leading practices in the social housing field and is credit to the unrivalled expertise and experience of our housing team.

“We are absolutely delighted to be appointed to these legal services panels. They are significant appointments for Ward Hadaway and we are looking forward to growing our relationship with all of them.

“This is hugely significant for the social housing team at Ward Hadaway and is recognition of the hard work we have been delivering in the social housing sector. The appointments will certainly further strengthen our credentials in the sector.”

bet365 continues to expand Manchester operation and remit

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03/07/2018

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bet365, the world’s largest online gambling company, has today announced it will take on its fifth floor at its Spring Gardens operation to accommodate the rapidly expanding tech team. Buoyed by successful recruitment campaigns and high levels of retention, the company expects to add a further 100 employees to its already 200 strong team, which will now include infrastructure roles and University graduates.

“Manchester is a competitive marketplace. One where developers frequently move from company to company on what I call the Northern Carousel,” said Warren Hughes, Head of Systems Development, bet365 Manchester. “Growing our team to meet the demands of the business is key but doing so in a sustainable way that ensures longevity is crucial. Certainly, we’ve enjoyed rapid growth since we came to the City 2 years ago but what’s equally encouraging is our ability to retain the talent we recruit.”

Since arriving in Manchester in 2016, bet365 has employed nearly 200 software developers and testers to help support the delivery of projects at its main technology hub in Stoke-on-Trent. The majority of whom are still with the company 2 years later.

“When we looked at the Manchester market, it was clear that job hoping was the developers’ way of trying to achieve their career goals. Our fast growth and the amplification of the excellent working culture established in Stoke, has delivered organic progression and enabled us to buck this trend. Growth brings opportunity and we ensure our people are clear on their career path and that we are serious about promoting from within,” said Hughes.

The department will now grow even further as bet365 looks to bring in people to support on network infrastructure projects.

“The Manchester office was initially focused on expanding and supporting the software development function in Stoke. Due to its success, we’ve taken the decision to broaden our remit further and have now started to recruit for infrastructure positions,” said Hughes.

In addition to experienced professionals, bet365 will also look to tap into Manchester’s vibrant graduate market. The company is working with the University of Manchester to identify joint initiatives through which the two organisations can collaborate more closely.

“We entered Manchester with a view to starting small and strong by taking on experienced developers who could deliver quickly. As the department has matured, we feel we are ideally placed to bring junior developers and graduates into an environment where they will have strong mentorship through these earlier and important stages of their career,” said Hughes.

The Manchester technology capabilities will now grow even further as bet365 looks to bring in people to support network and infrastructure projects.

“This is no longer a small gathering of developers but a software development function that has matured and seen every team grow significantly with developers, testers, analysts and project managers now present. As we continue to expand and look to open our fifth floor in Spring Gardens, we aim to keep the bar high and bring in people that are passionate about technology and delivery,” said Hughes.

New look for Manchester’s Universal Square

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03/07/2018

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MCR Property has completed a comprehensive refurbishment of Universal Square in Manchester city centre.

The 280,000 sq ft office campus has been fully re-clad and new windows have been fitted throughout. Internally the café and communal areas have been refurbished. The office space now benefits from new air conditioning, LG7 lighting, raised access floor and suspended ceiling.

Cushman & Wakefield has been appointed by MCR Property as letting agent at Universal Square alongside Savills and Canning O’ Neill.

Occupiers at the scheme include, Carfinance 247, Uber, Softcat and Kaplan Financial. In recent months space has been let to Manchester City Council which has taken 8,451 sq ft and the NHS which recently took 4,322 sq ft taking the scheme to 87% let. The landlord also offers a business centre for small businesses which is currently 94% let.

Located on the eastern fringe of Manchester city centre within close proximity to the Northern Quarter, Ancoats and Piccadilly, Universal Square also offers meeting/conference facilities, an onsite gym, café/restaurant, outdoor breakout areas and a free shuttle bus into the city centre.

Toby Nield, Associate in Cushman & Wakefield’s Office agency team in Manchester, said: “Universal Square is unique as it offers occupiers a standalone business community within easy reach of Manchester city centre. The refurbishment works have completely transformed the external appearance of the scheme. Internally the refurbished office space is now also of high quality. In the medium to long-term the surrounding area is also due to undergo vast regeneration with the HS2 terminus arriving and the redevelopment of Mayfield Depot which will further enhance its appeal.”

Charles Denby, Asset Manager at MCR Property, added: “Our ongoing investment into Universal Square has undoubtedly helped to attract a number of high profile tenants to the scheme as well as SME’s which are thriving in our small business centre. We look forward to working with our agents to market the remaining space.”

Business Manchester launches as a monthly newspaper

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03/07/2018

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Business Manchester, a sister newspaper, to the already established Business Lancashire, published by The Samuel James Group, hits the Greater Manchester area today.

Business Manchester is a business to business newspaper aimed at highlighting the good news stories from business people and companies in the area. Initially 10,000 copies will be available free of charge at over 80 locations, including Manchester Central, Manchester Airport, Spinningfields, local hotels such as Gotham and the Midland, ten large supermarkets and a number of business centre receptions.

Sam Whitear, Group Commercial Director, commented: “After several discussions and requests about producing a business newspaper for Greater Manchester, we did our research and found that the opportunity to serve the business community with a good news focused business newspaper was there. We then developed a plan to ensure our network and distribution was correct, before we recently started contacting businesses.

“Our aim is to help businesses of all sizes, spread their good news business stories, both online and in print. Already, a number of organisations have been using our online channel for a number of months and now is the perfect time to bring Business Manchester out in print.

“I want to say a big thank you to our sponsors, advertisers and those who send us the stories because, without your commitment and support, this exciting new opportunity wouldn’t be happening”.

Business Manchester will be covering a number of topics every month, including thought leadership pieces from Greater Manchester business owners, specific features, product launches and professional services, as well as showcasing new appointments.

As with Business Lancashire, it will have dedicated sections and will include motoring, property and business support.

Richard Sullivan, Marketing Director of Inspired Energy PLC, said: “We are already fully committed to supporting corporate and SME businesses in the Manchester area, due to our role as the Utilities partner to the Great Manchester Chamber of Commerce, where we work with their members to devise and implement effective energy procurement and management programmes.

“The introduction of the Business Manchester newspaper gives us an ideal platform to communicate to the businesses about the latest movements in the UK energy market and how we can assist them in achieving successful outcomes, when it comes to managing utilities’ budgets.”

Shaun Hinds, CEO at Manchester Central, added: “We’re really looking forward to welcoming Business Manchester to the city and hosting their launch event in late September. As a venue in the heart of Manchester’s business community, it’s fitting that Manchester Central should be the place where the publication is introduced to local audiences!”

Chase de Vere announces stable profitability, increased revenue and increased adviser productivity

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03/07/2018

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Chase de Vere, the Independent Financial Advisers with offices in Manchester and Preston, has announced another year of profitability and increased revenue and adviser productivity in its Annual Report & Financial Statements for the year ending 31 December 2017.

The Company reported a profit of £5.68 million before tax in 2017 (£5.77 million in 2016). This has been achieved despite the costs associated with the purchase and integration of Medical Money Management in October together with the migration to a new back office system. This is the Company’s fourth consecutive year of profitability.

Fee income revenue increased from £51.8 million to £57.4 million and average fee income per adviser rose from £245,000 to £286,000.

Stephen Kavanagh, Chief Executive, Chase de Vere, said: “This was another excellent year for Chase de Vere. We have achieved profits in excess of £5 million, while integrating our first major acquisition following the purchase of Medical Money Management and successfully upgrading our back office systems.Both of these initiatives should help us to deliver significantly increased profitability in the future.

“We have increased our fee income revenue and the productivity of our advisers and we have many opportunities for further growth in 2018 and beyond. This includes the development of existing and new affinity relationships and an increased focus on the advice services we provide for the medical profession.

“We have achieved this success while remaining committed to independence. In an environment where many other larger advice firms have chosen to give restricted advice, we remain committed to providing independent financial advice and putting our clients’ interests at the forefront of everything we do.”

db symmetry expansion continues with new northern office

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03/07/2018

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National logistics developer db symmetry has reaffirmed its commitment to growth across the north with the announcement that the company is to move its Manchester headquarters to Victoria Buildings on Albert Square in Manchester city centre.

The company will relocate from its existing residence at Old Bank Chambers, in St Anne’s Square, to take the 4th floor and mezzanine comprising 2,662 sq ft of Grade A space on a 10-year lease. Located in the heart of the city, the Grade II listed building is owned by LJ Real Estate and is home to occupiers including Royal British Legion Occupier and Lyons Wilson.

Built in 1877, Victoria Buildings forms part of the Albert Estate, a community of dynamic businesses based in four iconic properties around Manchester’s Albert Square. The building, which was designed in the Gothic style by Manchester-based architects Pennington and Bridgen, has been fully restored with workspaces fit for modern business needs.

LJ Real Estate was represented on the deal by OBI Property, the joint leasing advisors with JLL on Victoria Buildings.

Andrew Cowell, Transactions and Asset Management, OBI Property said: “It is great news DB Symmetry is moving to Victoria Buildings. The building is home to a diverse range of businesses and it is great to see it now fully occupied.”

The new office move, which will take place in June, follows on from two senior appointments in the last six months at db symmetry. In March, Matt Claxton came on board as the company’s associate planning director and in December Paul Chatterjee was appointed as development director.

db symmetry has a land portfolio of 3,100 acres, comprising over 1,000 acres /15.4 m sq ft consented for logistics use, with a further 2,074 acres being promoted through the planning process for logistics use.

The logistics specialist is currently bringing forward developments across the north including: MA6NITUDE, a 600,000 sq ft manufacturing and logistics scheme, in Middlewich, which is due for completion in 2019; the development of a 54-acre site at Symmetry Park, Doncaster, and a 90-acre site which is currently being promoted in Darlington, North East.

Speaking about the new office relocation, Andrew Dickman, director at db symmetry, commented: “Relocating to Victoria Buildings is a key strategic move for us as we continue to drive forward with our growth ambitions across the north.

“Albert Square is a thriving hub at the centre of Manchester’s business and commercial district and is ideally suited for our business’ needs. As well as being located in a highly popular and sought-after destination, the building has been fitted out to an incredibly impressive standard- so it ticks every box.”