AO World has chosen Bruntwood’s Baskerville House at the Riverside office complex in Salford as its new Manchester base.
The electrical products online retailer, which trades as AO.com, is consolidating its Manchester offices into the newly refurbished six-storey building. AO World will occupy just under 37,000 sq ft on an 11-year lease.
The Bolton-headquartered business is currently based in Schroder’s City Tower in Manchester and in an office suite within Riverside’s five-building cluster.
Along with 1.5 acres of public realm, including a private courtyard with water features and sculptures, the campus also has a secure bicycle storage area and shower facilities to encourage workers to walk, run or cycle to work.
A new boutique gym and personal training facility called FORM has also just opened at Riverside.
Steve Caunce, chief executive of AO World, said: “Moving our entire Manchester operation under one roof not makes sense. Baskerville House is a perfect location for this next stage of our development and will meet the needs of our staff, with great transport connections and excellent local amenities.
“Bruntwood has also thought about how the environment at Riverside can benefit their customers.”
OBI Property acted for AO World; Bruntwood was unrepresented.
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