KPMG to take extra space at One St Peter’s Square
ACCOUNTANCY group KPMG is taking an extra 10,500 sq ft at its new Manchester office at One St Peter’s Square.
The firm has already agreed to take 63,000 sq ft at the 270,000 sq ft building which is still being building by Argent and the Greater Manchester Pension Venture Fund.
It will occupy half the tenth floor and the three upper floors of the 13-storey block opposite the central library. KPMG’s 700 staff will move in later in the year.
Senior partner Jon Holt said: “We have long been vocal about our strong ambitions for our regional advisory practice and our risk and management consultancy teams in particular. The extra space at One St Peter’s Square will allow us to press ahead with planned investments in high growth areas such as technology, digital and information protection.
“As we edge closer to our moving in date, excitement is certainly building amongst staff in anticipation of the move. Now the fit out is underway, you really start to get a sense of the sheer scale and the ambition that lies behind the project, not forgetting the awe-inspiring views over the city. We look forward to sharing all this with our clients and colleagues when we open our doors at the end of the year.”
James Heather, a partner at Argent, said: “With the recent announcement of FUMO on the ground floor, and the current interest from other occupiers, 2014 is looking to be a hugely successful year for the building – not only from a commercial point of view, but for all parties involved in completing this fantastic and hugely important new development in central Manchester.”
Chris Cheap of GVA advised Argent and GMPVF.
