Lettings latest: International Game Technology moves to MediaCityUK, and more
GAMING machine firm International Game Technology (IGT) has taken 12,600 sq ft of office space at The Peel Group’s Quay West in MediaCityUK.
The US company has taken a 10-year lease and will be located on the first floor of the building which is next to the Imperial War Museum North.
IGT bought Ashton-under-Lyne-based Barcrest Group for £35m two years ago and is now relocating from the town.
Robert Stecker, director of global facilities and real estate IGT said: “Relocating IGT’s Manchester offices to Quay West and being part of the growing MediaCityUK project is very exciting, It is a great location for us and we look forward to all that the area has to offer.”
Liza Marco, property asset manager at Quay West, said: “The arrival of IGT to MediaCityUK is excellent news and will add to the mix of many new and exciting media companies already based here. Quay West itself is an imposing, high quality office building within Peel’s two million sq ft portfolio in MediaCityUK.”
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COMMERCIAL Estates Group (CEG), represented jointly by international real estate advisor Savills and Canning O’Neill, has let space at Jackson House in Sale to US engineer Dresser-Rand.
It has relocated its office from Manchester Airport and has agreed to a five-year lease on 2,712 sq ft.
Daniel Mann, branch manager UK Services of Dresser-Rand, said: “Dresser-Rand is pleased to have secured offices at Jackson House in Sale. Jackson House will provide us with a professional office facility and a first-class working environment for our employees.”
James Evans, director of office agency at Savills, said: “It is testament to the quality of the overall offering at Jackson House that a business as big and successful as Dresser-Rand has chosen to locate within the building. The combination of public transport, local amenity and high quality, good value offices remains paramount to occupiers and Jackson House has these in abundance.”
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PROPERTY fund manager Highcross has signed CED Claim Experts and Bakery Works to its Deva City Office Park in Salford.
CED Claim Experts has taken 2,070 sq ft on the first floor on a three-year lease, with Bakery Works taking 1,360 sq ft, also on a three-year lease, in one of the modern self-contained Brewery Yard suites comprising, ground floor show room and office to the first floor.
Richard Pellatt, who leads Highcross’ Northern office team, said: “We are delighted to welcome our new tenants. The works have already proven to be a sound investment with the recent run of lettings testament to this and we have a further two deals currently in solicitor’s hands.”
Agents for Deva City Office Park are Canning O’Neill, Edwards & Co and CBRE.
