Scottish property experts choose Kennedys to advise on first English office

We recently acted for Scottish-based PMP – an independent consultancy providing specialist commercial property advice – in securing a five-year lease in Manchester, the company’s first permanent office location in England.

PMP – which offers a full range of services in building surveying, project management and costs consultancy – has acquired space at the iconic Sunlight House building, which has recently undergone significant refurbishment.

Established in Edinburgh in 1992, PMP also has an office in Glasgow, and uses a co-working space in London.

Angela Bhaseen, a senior real estate associate in our Manchester office, led the team with PMP moving in on 7 January 2019, says: “The deal was completed within four weeks and is another sign of the appeal of Manchester to businesses looking to establish a presence in England. The success of our real estate team is going hand-in-hand with the success of the city in attracting inward investment, and we are confident that both will continue to thrive as a result.”

The size of the suite acquired will allow for PMPs expansion plans in Manchester in the coming months and years.

John Dunn, managing director of PMP, adds: “We were looked after very well by Kennedys with a fast acting and highly informed team who have been instrumental in our first major move into the North West of England.”