Airline takes space in historic city centre building

HAINAN Airlines has taken 2,100sq ft of space at the Grade II-listed Bridgewater House on Whitworth Street in central Manchester.

Coring Real Estate Group, represented by real estate adviser Savills has let the space. Hainan will pay a rent of £16.50 per sq ft.

Bridgewater House offers 180,000 sq ft of office accommodation across 10 storeys and still features many of its original characteristics including cast iron columns and exposed brickwork.  

On the ninth floor, 17,000 sq ft of open plan office space has recently been refurbished and there are further plans to reform and extend the reception area.

Daniel Barnes, associate in the office agency team at Savills, saids “This landmark building combines contemporary business space with original features and a very well-connected location.  We are pleased to have completed this deal with Hainan Airlines and look forward to securing additional occupiers for the building.”

Hainan Airlines was unrepresented.  Savills is joint letting agent at the property with OBI.