First office tenant signed at Bruntwood Manchester scheme

Sports marketing agency Sportfive is the first occupier to take office space at Foundation, a work, retail and leisure development in Altrincham, Greater Manchester, due to complete in Autumn this year. The firm has agreed a lease for the entire second floor, measuring 13,600 sq ft. The deal was signed for 10 years, with Sportfive doubling its existing office space in Wilmslow as the firm looks to expand. The news follows the agreement with Lane7, signed as the first leisure operator at Foundation. The bowling brand, which operates 11 sites across the UK, will be taking over the 12,640 sq ft lower ground floor with an eight-lane bowling venue. Foundation is being delivered by Bruntwood and Trafford Council. The project is focused around the regeneration of the former Rackhams building, an old department store which previously hosted House of Fraser. The redevelopment includes the transformation of 50,000 sq ft of commercial workspace and 25,000 sq ft of retail and leisure space. A two-storey extension will create new indoor and outdoor space. See more lettings information for Greater Manchester>> To send feedback, e-mail evelina.grecenko@eg.co.uk or tweet @Gre_Eve or @EGPropertyNews Image © Bruntwood