Muse Developments has launched its £145m Stockport Exchange regeneration scheme, which is located next to Stockport train station, in partnership with Stockport Council.
One Stockport Exchange is part of the second phase of development at the scheme, which has also delivered a 115-bed Holiday Inn Express and new pedestrianised public space. The road layout in the area has also been reconfigured improving access to the station, providing a dedicated drop-off facility and a new taxi rank.
The new five-storey, 50,000 sq ft office building has flexible, open-plan floorplates of up to 10,850 sq ft and a Sainsbury’s Local on the ground floor.
Wes Erlam, development director at Muse, said: “Stockport Exchange has completely transformed the area next to Stockport train station. The new office, Holiday Inn Express, Sainsbury’s Local and new public realm have really brought the area to life, creating a brand new destination in Stockport town centre.
“There is currently a lack of high-quality, Grade A office space in South Manchester and Stockport, so One Stockport Exchange offers an unrivalled proposition. Its location and connectivity are second-to-none, with the West Coast mainline right on its doorstop, an integrated cycle store facility on site and close proximity to the road network and airport.”
The flagship development at Stockport Exchange is part of a £1 billion investment programme currently underway across Stockport. The Council’s ambitious “Investing in Stockport” work is transforming the town, building on its strengths and making it even more successful for the future.
The scheme will ultimately deliver up to 375,000 sq ft of office space and 28,000 sq ft of commercial floor space.
Cllr Kate Butler, Stockport Council’s Executive Member for Economy and Regeneration, said: “Stockport is already one of the North West’s most successful business locations. The launch of the new office building and business district at Stockport Exchange means more companies can now benefit from the opportunities our town offers, at a time when £1 billion is being invested in helping the borough grow and prosper.”
Phase two is expected to bring close to 450 jobs into the town centre.
