TV production company Rondo Media has taken offices in South Gate House in Wood Street, Cardiff.
The company has taken a five year lease on 4,266 sq ft of office space on the 9th Floor of Southgate House. Landlord Euranglo was advised by Knight Frank, and Rondo by Anthony Philips Commercial Property.
Rondo Media is Wales’s third largest independent production company, with offices in Caernarfon, Menai Bridge and Cardiff. The company produces sport, drama, music, events, factual and entertainment content.
Productions include popular twice-weekly S4C youth drama series Rownd a Rownd, BBC 1 drama The Indian Doctor, S4C sport series Clwb, Channel 4 series My Tattoo Addiction, coverage of the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod for S4C and the BBC and the celebrity cookery format Pryd o Sêr.
Rondo chief executive officer Gareth Williams said: “”This move marks an important development for our company. Rondo is the first independent production company to locate in this area which will also be the new home for BBC Wales. It’s an exciting time for the creative industries in Wales and there are great opportunities for media companies here with network broadcasters needing to meet regional production quotas. But we need to keep the momentum going and collaborate as much possible with the broadcasters as well as other media companies. ”
Mark Sutton, partner in the offices agency team at Knight Frank in Cardiff, said: “South Gate House has seen a flurry of activity in recent months and an increasing level of interest which we have converted into seven new lettings representing a total of 22,500 sq ft let since June 2013. Just one suite now remains available to rent in the entire building.”
Recent new tenants have included the British Medical Association, Sea Marshals, WE Bridge International, Object Matrix, Phoenix Legal and Leisure Time.
Mark Sutton added: “The building’s proximity to transport hubs and the anticipated development that will follow on from the relocation of BBC makes a compelling location story for occupiers like Rondo.
Gareth Williams added: “It will be like having a media village in the heart of the city.”