Bruntwood SciTech is to invest a further £60m into the expansion of Manchester Science Park.
The developer, formed through a joint venture between Bruntwood and Legal & General, is set to bring forward an additional 131,000 sq ft of space. The proposals include redevelopment of the existing Greenheys site into a six-storey, purpose-built research and development space designed specifically for scaling life science businesses working in diagnostics, genomics and precision medicine.
The new scheme is set to offer CL2 labs and offices ranging from 2,500 sq ft to 22,000 sq ft.
The building is targeted to achieve BREEAM Excellent certification and will be net zero carbon in construction and operation in its shared spaces. It will be 100% electric, feature a solar shading facade, and include a green wall wrapped around the first two floors to increase biodiversity and improve air quality.
The new development is located immediately adjacent to the University of Manchester’s main campus. It currently serves as a home to 150 small and medium-size biotech and medtech enterprises alongside molecular diagnostics firm Yourgene Health, enzyme engineering company Imperagen and Zilico, which is developing diagnostic devices for cervical cancer.
Peter Crowther, property director at Bruntwood SciTech, said: “Since 2012 we have invested £43m in completing the first two phases of its masterplan, growing the campus from 210,000 to 500,000 sq ft and supporting more than 2,000 people based there everyday, and look forward to commencing with our third phase of redevelopment, at Greenheys.”
Subject to planning, the new development will open in spring 2026, with enabling works starting in summer 2023.
A local team has been appointed to work with Bruntwood SciTech on the redevelopment of Greenheys, consisting of BDP Architects, planning consultancy from Deloitte, cost consultancy from Walker Sime, DW Consulting for structures and civils, and Silcock Leedham for MEP.
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