Turner & Townsend has completed the acquisition of sustainable, carbon zero workspace at Elshaw House, the flagship office development within the £470m mixed-use Heart of the City scheme led by Sheffield City Council and its Strategic Development Partner, Queensbury. CBRE’s Office Agency team in Leeds acted for Turner & Townsend.
The majority-owned subsidiary of CBRE, Turner & Townsend will relocate from the second floor at 1-3 East Parade in Sheffield City Centre to 5,200 sq ft of office space at Elshaw House, which is located on Carver Street, next to Pounds 3.5 acre urban Park.
The building has a five-star BREEAM green energy rating, as well as an ‘excellent’ five-star NABERS UK rating, and sits in the top 1% of office buildings in the UK for energy efficiency.
Charles Parkinson, Associate Director, CBRE Occupier Services, said: “Elshaw House represents the very best in office space in Sheffield City Centre and the South Yorkshire region and sits in a truly transformational new city centre district.
“The building not only delivers on its exceptional sustainability credentials, its wide amenity offer and its focus on wellbeing, it is close to the city’s talent pool with both Sheffield Hallam and the University of Sheffield nearby.”
Chris Sargent, Managing Director, Real Estate UK at Turner & Townsend, said: “We are thrilled to be moving to Elshaw House, a pioneering development that aligns perfectly with our commitment to sustainability and wellbeing.
“This move not only provides us with a larger, state-of-the-art workspace, but also places us at the heart of Sheffield’s vibrant and transformed city centre. The exceptional amenities and green credentials of Elshaw House will undoubtedly enhance our team’s productivity and overall work experience.
“We are especially proud of relocate to a building that we played a significant role in delivering as Project and Cost Managers as part of the Heart of the City II development. This achievement reflects our dedication to excellence and innovation and we look forward to continuing our growth and success in this outstanding new location.”
Andrew Davison, Project Director, Queensberry, said: “This letting shows once again the strength of Elshaw House as a market leading sustainable office building and we are delighted Turner & Townsend has aligned with our vision and strategy.
“Over the last 6 months we have seen an increasing number of companies placing sustainable office solutions at the forefront of their agenda and when combined with the building’s location, low running costs and onsite amenities within HOTC, makes Elshaw House the No.1 choice in the City, whilst significantly boosting staff retention and attraction rates for businesses.”
Colloco and LSH acted on behalf of the landlord, Sheffield City Council.
