The award-winning restaurant group relocates 50+ employees to Parsonage Gardens in Manchester City Centre
Bacting on behalf of the Landlord , have disposed of part of the third floor in Arkwright House, Manchester to restaurant group San Carlo for its new UK HQ on a 10-year lease with a five-year break.
Following the expansion of San Carlo’s operations, 50+ employees will soon leave Acresfield, St Annes Square behind, and say hello to their new 6,200 sq ft HQ in Parsonage Gardens, with the move intended to provide the company with upgraded office facilities and additional workspace.
Completed in 1937, Arkwright House is a Grade II listed building, formally the headquarters of the English Sewing Cotton Company. The period building is surrounded by the leafy Parsonage Gardens, and inside has been fully refurbished to a Grade A specification. Presenting a relaxing environment, dedicated building management team and programme of wellbeing activities for occupiers, Arkwright House’s aim is to achieve the perfect balance between work and leisure.
Dan Margolis, Senior Surveyor in Colliers’ National Offices team comments: “It is so exciting to be a part of San Carlo’s expansion journey. This move to Arkwright House is a big next step for the restaurant group’s ever-growing business.
“High quality Grade A office space continues to be a highly attractive asset for occupiers in Manchester city centre, particularly those wanting to encourage their employees to return to an office environment. We are confident that this move will offer workers the perfect atmosphere to produce, create and inspire whilst enjoying the heart of the city centre.”
Marcello Distefano, managing director of San Carlo added: “I couldn’t be prouder of the San Carlo team; we may have grown to be the UK’s largest independent family-owned restaurant group with restaurants worldwide, but our team are like part of the family and It’s important to us that we all feel at home. Arkwright House is a perfect fit for us, the office space has everything that we need to support our business development.”
“We are fortunate to now be located worldwide however, Manchester has always had a special place in my family’s heart. My father, who started San Carlo’s journey in 1992, lived in Manchester throughout the 60’s and it’s where he first started his career in business. “
This deal follows on from another recent Colliers’ letting at Arkwright House to Fortem International, a growing trade exhibition organisation, on behalf of the landlord PGIM. The company is due to occupy 3,700 sq. ft on the second floor on a four-year lease with a two-year break.
The Landlord has instructed Colliers and Avison Young to let out the entirety of Arkwight House and 1,800 – 30,000 sq. ft remains available for immediate occupation on competitive terms.
