Marks & Spencer signs Spinningfields deal

Marks & Spencer has signed a 15 year lease for 21,000 sq ft of office space at Allied London's 3 Hardman Street at its Spinningfields development in Manchester city centre.

The retailer will use the space on the eigth floor for a new business service centre which provides its finance and support functions.

The location will provide space for around 200 employees and will involve relocating existing business and finance support functions from Salford Quays to Manchester city centre. The retailer’s human resources shared service centre will remain at Salford Quays.

The phased move is due to start in the summer.

Allied London's building now has 93 per cent occupancy within 12 months of completion. Other tenants include the Bank of New York Mellon, Pinsent Masons, Shoosmiths, Barclays, the General Medical Council and BDO.

Spinningfields is the largest city centre office scheme in the UK.