The evolution of commercial office stock at Birmingham’s landmark Brindleyplace development is continuing with the major refurbishment of the 51,700 sq ft Nine Brindleyplace.
Situated on the award-winning Oozells Square, Nine Brindleyplace has been earmarked for a comprehensive £4 million refurbishment, ensuring the building continues to meet the needs of contemporary occupiers.
Taking in all aspects of the building, the works will encompass both interior and exterior spaces. The main entrance will be re-clad and feature new signage and exterior lighting, while the reception will be fully refurbished with high quality finishes and new furniture.
The entrance space will be repositioned and expanded through the realignment of an existing staircase leading to the first floor, increasing the available reception floorspace and whilst delivering a stylish informal working and visitor waiting area.
A first floor courtyard accessed directly from Oozells Square will be enhanced to create an appealing and desirable space for tenants, while a private roof terrace will be developed for occupiers of the fourth floor suite.
All vacant suites will be refurbished, with exposed services taking advantage of the impressive floor-to-ceiling heights within the office spaces and a new air conditioning system will be installed to improve occupancy densities.
The estate is asset managed by Hines UK on behalf of owner clients of HSBC Alternative Investments which acquired the portfolio earlier this year.
Raj Rajput, Hines UK, said: “When it was first launched to the market, Brindleyplace represented a sea change in thinking in terms of urban design and has become the benchmark for excellence. Now widely replicated, it was the blueprint for efficient office-led mixed use development, incorporating commercial space with high-end food and beverage outlets on the ground floor.
“Evolution has been the key to success in the development of Brindleyplace over the last 20 years, and our aim is to continue evolving the scheme and how it fits into and meets the requirements of modern occupiers.”
There is currently only 29,500 sq ft of space currently available to let in the building across the fourth, third and part of the second floors.
Joint letting agents at Brindleyplace are Savills and GVA.
Ben Thacker, Director at Savills, said: “There is sometimes a perception that Brindleyplace is purely a headquarters location for large occupiers. The refurbishment of Nine Brindleyplace is deliberately about enhancing market recognition of the high quality, design led space which Brindleyplace offers to the medium and smaller sized occupiers that form a massive part of the Birmingham office market. Hines has listened to occupiers and is focusing delivery on a product that is perfectly positioned to meet that demand.”
Charles Toogood, Senior Director at GVA, added: “Birmingham’s story continues to be one of growth, with the redevelopment of Paradise and the Midlands Metro extension supporting and enhancing Brindleyplace’s existing connectivity to the rest of the city.
“The improvements to the areas around the estate – including the delivery of high quality residential and growth of upmarket bars and restaurants – puts Brindleyplace at the centre of an exciting and prosperous part of the city.”
The refurbishment works will begin shortly and are due to be completed by the first quarter of 2018.
Existing occupiers at Nine Brindleyplace include Free Radio, Unity Trust Bank and Odgers Berndtson.