3 Hardman Street
Encyclopedia
3 Hardman Street is a 16-storey high-rise tower in Spinningfields
in Manchester
England. The 75 metre office building is the second tallest building in the Spinningfields area to the Manchester Civil Justice Centre
, which is five metres taller. It currently is the sixth tallest building in Manchester.
The building was completed in February 2009, and it was the largest speculatively developed office outside London. (A speculative development is construction with no formal commitment from tenants) The building was 80% let
before completion. The building has a BREEAM
rating of excellent. The building is 16 storeys high with one floor used a plant floor
. The building has two underground levels which hold 250 parking spaces.
In 2010 Allied London sold the building for £183.5 million. It was bought by Glenn Arrow UK Property, which is owned by the Luxembourg
-based company, Ærium. Allied London continues to manage the building after its sale.
Spinningfields
Spinningfields is a large business, retail and residential development in Manchester, England that lies in the western portion of the City Centre, between south Deansgate and the River Irwell. The Spinningfields complex is the masterplan of Allied London Properties, a London-based property...
in Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
England. The 75 metre office building is the second tallest building in the Spinningfields area to the Manchester Civil Justice Centre
Manchester Civil Justice Centre
The Manchester Civil Justice Centre in Manchester, England houses the Manchester County Court and the Manchester District Registry of the High Court, Manchester City Magistrates’ Family Courts, the District Probate Registry, and the Regional and Area Offices of the Court Service.It was constructed...
, which is five metres taller. It currently is the sixth tallest building in Manchester.
Background
3 Hardman Street was designed by architects Sheppard Robson, as part of the Allied London project regenerating Spinningfields into a major business centre. According to Allied London chief executive Mike Ingall, "3 Hardman Street has been designed in particular for the financial and professional services sector for Manchester".The building was completed in February 2009, and it was the largest speculatively developed office outside London. (A speculative development is construction with no formal commitment from tenants) The building was 80% let
Renting
Renting is an agreement where a payment is made for the temporary use of a good, service or property owned by another. A gross lease is when the tenant pays a flat rental amount and the landlord pays for all property charges regularly incurred by the ownership from landowners...
before completion. The building has a BREEAM
BREEAM
BRE Environmental Assessment Method is a voluntary measurement rating for green buildings that was established in the UK by the Building Research Establishment . Since its inception it has since grown in scope and geographically, being exported in various guises across the globe...
rating of excellent. The building is 16 storeys high with one floor used a plant floor
Mechanical floor
A mechanical floor, mechanical penthouse, or mechanical level is a storey of a high-rise building that is dedicated to mechanical and electronics equipment. "Mechanical" is the most commonly used term, but words such as utility, technical, service, and plant are also used...
. The building has two underground levels which hold 250 parking spaces.
In 2010 Allied London sold the building for £183.5 million. It was bought by Glenn Arrow UK Property, which is owned by the Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Luxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south...
-based company, Ærium. Allied London continues to manage the building after its sale.
Tenants
- Beachcroft
- Baker Tilly
- The Bank of New York Mellon
- Barclays
- BDO Stoy Hayward
- Brown, Shipley & Co.Brown, Shipley & Co.Brown, Shipley & Co. is a long-established British private bank, based in London.It provides investment management, pensions and associated advisory services for private, institutional and corporate clients.-History:...
- Equinox Financial Search and Selection
- General Medical CouncilGeneral Medical CouncilThe General Medical Council registers and regulates doctors practising in the United Kingdom. It has the power to revoke or restrict a doctor's registration if it deems them unfit to practise...
- Investec
- Kukinto
- Marks and Spencer
- Pinsent MasonsPinsent MasonsPinsent Masons LLP is a full-service commercial law firm. The firm ranks amongst the top 20 law firms in the United Kingdom.Pinsent Masons LLP has over 300 partners, a total legal team of around 1000 and more than 1,500 staff...
- PKFPKFPKF is a global network of accountancy firms. Member firms operate under the PKF brand in over 125 countries worldwide. In 2010, PKF International was ranked the 10th largest global accounting network, with aggregate fee income of $2.4 billion for member firms in the year end June 2010)...
- Pure Gym
- RegusRegusRegus plc is a multinational corporation that provides serviced office accommodation in business centres worldwide. As of March 2011, it operates 1,100 business centres in 85 countries. The Company is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index...
- Shoosmiths