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27 April 2009

3 Hardman Street wins Best Commercial Workplace at BCO Northern Awards

Allied London’s 3 Hardman Street, Manchester’s biggest office building, has won the Best Commercial Workplace award at the British Council for Offices (BCO) Northern Awards.

At 350,000 sq ft, the striking building offers the largest single floor plates in the city ranging from 10,000 sq ft to 35,000 sq ft. The building was designed by Sheppard Robson and built by Bovis Lend Lease.

Current and imminent tenants include BDO Stoy Hayward, Barclays Bank, Bank of New York Mellon, Pinsent Masons, Regus, Baker Tilly and the General Medical Council.

Neil Taylor, Chair of the BCO Northern Awards, said: “3 Hardman Street in Manchestercontinues the bold architectural and office programme for Spinningfields. This large scheme provides flexibility to the landlord to subdivide the large floor plates through its clever planning and organisation of cores. It continues the strong belief in quality and design which has made Spinningfields so successful.

“We felt 3 Hardman Street with its scale, flexibility of floor plate and significant contribution to its urban setting was the overall winner. Despite a complex site with a substation on the main street, the project was delivered in an exceptionally short timescale with no loss of quality.

Allied London Chief Executive, Michael Ingall, said: “We have no doubt that the architecture, location, flexibility of the space and sustainability credentials make this building by far and away the best office to be built outside of London and it continues to attract the highest calibre occupiers.  To have delivered a building of this nature within a regional office pricing structure has been one of our greatest achievements. We hope to confirm the completion of the letting program shortly, which will have been achieved within only 12 months of completion of the building.”

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Heather Price or Daniel Kennedy at SKV PR on 0161 838 7770 and e-mail [email protected]

Or Jennifer Thomas, marketing manager, Allied London on 0207 291 7991 and

Notes to editors:

 

Spinningfields is the most significant Grade A office development in Manchester and the largest city centre office scheme in the UK. With a total investment of £1.5bn, Spinningfields comprises 427,450 sq m (4,600,000 sq ft) mixed-use development between the River Irwell and Deansgate – one of Manchester’s main thoroughfares.

It has a combination of world-class architecture and inviting contemporary public space, with a vitality that comes from its exciting mix of offices, retail, restaurants, bars and living space. Its twelve signature buildings, built to BREEAM Excellent standards, feature large floorplates designed with the financial and professional services sector in mind, have already attracted a raft of prestigious tenants including; RBS, Baker Tilly, NatWest, HSBC, Grant Thornton, The Bank of New York Mellon, Pinsent Masons, Deloitte, Halliwells, Regus, Barclays Group, BDO Stoy Hayward, The Ministry of Justice and The Guardian Media Group and the General Medical Council.

Office workers and residents in and around Spinningfields are able to choose from a diverse selection of eateries including Carluccio’s, Wagamama, Samsi, Giraffe, Strada, Zizzi, Eat, Bagel Nash, Pret A Manger GBK, Nando’s and Bar Ha Ha.

The next phase of Spinningfields will see a dynamic new energy with culture, entertainment and style with five new signature restaurants, a host of international brands providing the ideal location for collection shopping, spa and gym services, art and live entertainment. Anchor tenant, Emporio Armani with its dramatic nine meter-high shop floor, enveloped in glass on all four sides, will provide an iconic gateway to the bustling development that includes Flannels, Brooks Brothers and Mulberry. Shoppers and workers will be able to relax and be entertained in an array of impressive eateries and restaurants making Spinningfields a destination during the day and night.

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