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OBI has confirmed the acquisition of the Birchwood based BE Group’s agency business, the largest brokerage and agency firm in the Warrington region. Vince Sandwell will continue to own and lead BE Group’s consultancy business specialising in planning, regeneration and economic development advice throughout the UK. OBI has purchased the agency services that account for […]

Parthena Reys, owner of One Hardman Boulevard in Spinningfields has lodged an application to re-position the 9-storey 350,000 sq ft office building, formerly home to Natwest. Parthena Reys purchased the building from Natwest in December 2023 and has immediately worked up an exciting new scheme for the asset. The building will be re-launched as The […]

Proud to announce that our OBI team recently represented PRP in their move to the beautifully refurbished, grade II-listed, Forty Princess Street. This historic building, blending rich heritage with modern amenities, provides an ideal environment for PRP’s continued success. With its impressive sustainability credentials and top-tier facilities, this new space perfectly aligns with PRP’s vision […]

Our team recently facilitated the expansion of CBTax, a leading tax consultancy practice, as they prepare to open a new office at the prestigious No.1 Spinningfields. This move marks a significant milestone in CBTax’s growth across the UK. No.1 Spinningfields stands out as one of Manchester’s premier buildings, renowned for its outstanding location and business […]

I remember sitting up in bed at university, about to log into my first online lecture. After a summer of lockdowns and minimal social interaction, getting back to university felt like a relief. While Covid had plenty of downsides, one silver lining seemed to be the end of mandatory in-person lectures. I rolled out of […]

OBI is delighted to confirm that all of the office space at the forthcoming £120m Manchester office block from Gary Neville’s Relentless Developments has now been pre-let. Channel 4 has taken a 10-year lease for 12,293 sq ft at St Michael’s eighth floor, sharing half of the floor with Pinsent Mason. When the building completes […]

In 2020, OBI published a paper titled “Building Accreditations – A Developer’s Guide”. At the time, building design was evolving rapidly on the back of the pandemic, with landlords, investors and developers unsure which would be valued by the occupational market and the impact that they would have on rental value, void periods and the […]

OBI Property has announced the completion of a much-anticipated 64,340 sq ft, £9m project for Urbana Partners. Situated at the entrance to Spinningfields, Enterprise City, and St Johns, the property at 17 Quay Street has been rebranded as Quoin. The building offers prime grade A office space, along with over 7,000 sq ft of new […]

  Audit, tax, accounting, and consulting firm Crowe UK has moved its Manchester office. The company has operated in the city for nearly 30 years. The Manchester team, previously based at The Lexicon on Mount Street, has seen steady growth in recent years, now employing over 100 people. The new office, situated on Peter Street, […]

Global computing firm, Arm, to occupy three floors of Gary Neville’s £400m development. OBI represented Arm on the largest letting to-date at the £400m St Michael’s development – the largest in the city in two years – with Arm set to occupy 68,860 sq ft of space across floors three, four and five at No.1 […]