The final tenant has collected keys for their suite in Lincoln's
most prestigious office development.
The Maltings in Brayford Wharf East - which is owned by
Lincoln Corn Exchange & Markets (1991) Limited (part of
Lincolnshire Co-operative) - is now fully let, less than six
months after its practical completion.
The ground floor offices of this building, which received a
"commendation" in the 2011 RIBA East Midlands Awards for
Architecture, have been taken by the UK's largest provider of the
Government-backed Work Programme training scheme, Ingeus UK
Limited.
The business joins Wilkin Chapman LLP, RBS Bank PLC and Thompson
and Richardson Insurance Brokers.
Ingeus UK Ltd employs more than 850 staff in the UK, operating
from 39 offices across London, the Midlands and Scotland.
Banks Long & Co director William Wall said: "The fact that
85 per cent of this 30,000 sq ft building was pre-let, and the
final 4,300 sq ft completed suite let so quickly, is testament to
the quality of both this location and the redesign of the building
itself.
"The unrivalled position overlooking Brayford Pool was never in
doubt. However, the fact that our clients pushed forward with this
£2m project in such difficult market conditions,
highlights both the strength of their convictions and their
commitment to the Lincoln economy."
Mr Wall said that Lincoln has traditionally lagged behind larger
neighbouring cities, such as Nottingham, but it has
been comparatively well insulated from the effects of the downturn
with retail, office and industrial sectors all remaining
robust.
"The City is well-placed for growth over coming years with the
continued success of The University of Lincoln, the development of
a new shopping centre, the commitment of Siemens to remain in
Lincoln, the completion of the A46 dualling and the allocation of
central Government funds to the proposed Eastern Bypass.
"As a result, our clients have the confidence to press on with a
number of exciting new projects and we will be bringing them to the
market in the very near future," added Mr Wall.