Axon Moore sign for Canada House in heart of Manchester

Today OBI Property announced Manchester-based recruitment agency Axon Moore has taken 3,007 sq ft on the first floor of Canada House, 3 Chepstow St, Manchester M1.

The company has taken a 10-year lease at £22 per sq ft with a break at year five.

OBI Property is the sole leasing agent and acted on behalf of building owner LJ Real Estate.

It has also designed and project managed Axon Moore’s new office fit out.

The team of 26 was previously located at Alexandra Building, 28 Queen Street, Manchester.

George Haddo, of LJ Real Estate, said: “I am delighted to welcome Axon Moore into Canada House.

“The demand for refurbished working space in central Manchester remains high and we believe Canada House will soon be fully occupied.”

David Moore, chief executive of Axon Moore, said: “The historic features of Canada House really caught our eye, and the ongoing transformation of the building is very impressive.

“We are thrilled to relocate our business here in what we can see is becoming a truly collaborative and diverse business community.”

Andrew Cowell, transactions and asset management at OBI Property, added: “The transformation of Canada House is ideally designed to provide open, flexible and contemporary working space, yet retain its historic character and features providing perfect space for today’s tech led growing businesses.

“I am pleased to know Axon Moore are impressed by the working environment we’ve helped create here.”

OBI Property is project managing the £3m transformation of the Grade II-listed building and LJ Real Estate is upgrading the building infrastructure.

The project is due to complete very soon and it includes a new cycle park in the basement and the recently opened Clink café, meeting space and screening room have all added to the ground floor.

OBI Property clients include AO.com, NCC Group, Rentalcars.com, Allied London, Bruntwood, LJ Partnership, British Airways and CBRE Global Investors.