TWO deals have been secured at CEG’s Verdant office development at South Gyle Business Park in west Edinburgh.
Distribution company Menzies is taking a 7,500 sq ft office as its new headquarter base. Whilst property management specialist, Hacking and Paterson, opted for a turnkey office solution – taking 3,000 sq ft of CEG’s Let Ready Custom Design + Fit Out solution.
Mike Irvine of Savills acted for Menzies. He said, “Menzies was attracted to Verdant by the high-quality nature of the accommodation within the building which it was felt set it aside from the competition. The willingness of the landlord, CEG, to work with Menzies in terms of timescales and procurement was also absolutely fundamental to the deal.”
The Verdant development has proved popular since its £4.5million makeover, which saw the addition of a new café, gym with leisure club quality changing facilities, EV charging and a cycle hub with secure parking and repair facility.
In addition to traditional office space from 1,421 sq ft to full floors of 21,600 sq ft, CEG has also delivered four Let Ready studios. Offering a range of interior design options, the fully furnished workspace for teams of 18 to 51 people provides modern kitchens and dedicated meeting rooms so tenants can move in, plug in and start work immediately.
Grace Lewis, investment manager at CEG, commented, “We are delighted to welcome the teams at Menzies and Hacking and Paterson to the thriving business community at Verdant. With traditional office space on offer, as well as our fully fitted Let Ready studios, we were pleased to see Hacking and Peterson opt for our fully customised design and fit out service.
“Our experienced in-house team of project managers and designers worked with them to manage the process from end to end, sharing best practice and meeting business goals from design and layout to productivity, health and sustainability, removing the risk from the tenant so they could simply focus on their businesses.
“With a UK-wide network of tried and tested contractors and suppliers we can also negotiate the best possible price and, better yet, there is no upfront cost as we amortise the capital as part of the package.”
Fully powered by renewable energy, Verdant’s redevelopment saw environmental improvements such as new glazing, energy efficient heating, lighting, and ventilation.
CEG has also appointed an on-site Life team who help staff and local businesses connect. The team and its Life app are dedicated to making occupier’s lives easier, happier, healthier and more productive through promotions, wellness activities, support, and events.
