Sunlight House 6pp Folder 4/25/05 11:31 AM Page 1 Specification Suites can be refurbished to occupiers’ bespoke requirements as they become available, however the “standard” specification includes the following: Quality carpet tiles throughout 3 compartment skirting trunking Redecoration throughout Gas central heating Suspended ceilings Recessed Category II or LG3 lighting Contemporary refurbishments can also be offered, with timber/laminate floor finishes, exposed structural ceilings and feature lighting schemes. Occupiers can select their own finishes, if required. General building features include the following: Receptionist in Quay Street entrance Intercom Access system to Atkinson Street Entrance Four 10 person passenger lifts ( including one express lift) Goods lift 24 hour access ( card key system) Excellent on-site Car Parking On-site Building Manager On-site storage accommodation Discounted membership of “Living Well” Health Club. Sunlight House 6pp Folder 4/25/05 11:32 AM Page 2 Office Accommodation Sunlight House provides a wide range of offices from small suites of c. 400 sq ft (37.2 sq m) to single, self-contained, floors of up to 14,300 sq ft (1,328.5 sq m). For current availability, please refer to the Availability Schedule insert. The floor plate of Sunlight House provides office space of regular shape and optimum depth, IRW with excellent natural light, allowing great flexibility in use for both open plan and cellular layouts. The corner lift lobby locations present the opportunity for the creation of impressive reception areas in larger suites. The higher floors provide spectacular views across the City Centre and across Greater Manchester. Car Parking Secure, on-site car parking is provided in the multi storey car park adjoining Sunlight House. Vehicular access to the car park is gained via automatic gates on Atkinson Street and there is direct pedestrian access from the car park into Sunlight House on each floor between 1st and 7th Floors. The car park is well lit and secure and has received the “Secure Car Parking Award” from Greater Manchester Police/AA. It provides a total of 212 spaces, equating to a minimum ratio of approximately one space per 730 sq ft ( 1: 67.8 sq m). In addition to the excellent on-site car parking provision, there is plenty of public short stay and long stay car parking ( with season tickets available) within a couple of minutes’ walk of Sunlight House, including the Great Northern, G-MEX and Gartside Street NCP car parks. Building Management Sunlight House is owned by Co-operative Insurance Society, who have their Headquarters in Manchester. CIS are a major landowner in Manchester and have a considerable pedigree and resources. CIS are committed to the ongoing success of Sunlight House and provide high quality building management. The on-site Building Manager ensures that occupiers’ day to day issues are dealt with quickly and efficiently, keeping any potential disruption or inconvenience to a minimum and also implements positive building management initiatives. Health Club The “Living Well” Health Club is based in the ground floor and basement of Sunlight House. Discounted memberships are available to staff of office occupiers within the building. Facilities include a 20m swimming pool, equipment room, 2 aerobics studios, saunas, steam room, whirlpool spas, sunbeds, café bar and hair salon. Terms The office accommodation at Sunlight House is available on new effective FRI leases ( via service charge recovery) for a term of years to be agreed. Car parking spaces are available by way of separate licence. Further details of rents, outgoings and other terms are available upon application to the sole letting agents, Canning O’Neill. Co-operative Insurance Society (CIS) has regard to the voluntary Code of Practice for Commercial Leases in England & Wales. In accordance with the recommendations of the Code, CIS is willing to consider appropriately priced alternative lease arrangements. Further information on the Code can be found at www.commercialleasecodeew.co.uk. Sunlight House 6pp Folder 4/25/05 11:32 AM Page 3 A EL E E S S LIA R P THE D A R N H TREET IL S CH TRIANGLE R IG T W A E W S O L T S IT G GE R H R A Y OM ST E I E O S RATI GROV GREAT ANCOATSE STREET S E R O T G BL O PO T T E R YST E C E R I O H S ST BROW R L V C EN JE APE RY H MARKS & T C N STREET HARVEY NICHOLSTHE SHAMBLES SPENCER S S SELFRIDGES T NEW BAILEY STREET FORTE R LOWRY ARN E HILL MARK DALE E HOTEL E CEN T TSTREET TRE RED ST ANNS BRIDG EWATE LL SQUARE L HIGH STREET R P E L L IRW T A ER E M IV E L R L P R P A TIB STREET ST AN N T P S KENDALS ST IRW REET KING ST WE S B ST S ELL ST RIDGE STREET T PI DEANSGATE KING ST O LL E CCADIL A R E SPRING GARDENS C KING ST YORK STTR LY S PI JOHN DALTON ST CC PARKER ST A PALL M IN D I P TIB LANE L BROWN STREET L N L B Y EW O VICTORIA & O YORK ST ALBERT HOTEL T Q BRAZEN H FOUNTA AYTOUN STREET U NO P S A SE ST R T Y QUEEN ST IN ST HAR DMAN C GARTSIDE STREET ST E DUCIE STREET S LLO ALBERT SQ YD ST TOWN S MINSHULL STREET HALL S ATKINSON ST JACKSON ROW T QUAY STREET R MOSLEY STREET GRANADA OPERA E TV HO E U T SE E T L S T Y IT A L BOOTLE STREET U Q CHORLTON STREET T ST LONDON ROAD N CENTRAL GEORGE STREET U LIBRARY O BYROM STREET Manchester City Centre PETER STREET M D ICK FAULKNER STREET SACKVILLE STREET ST JO WINDMILL STREET I HN RADISSON N PORTLAND STREET ST EDWARDIAN S HOTEL ON E CA N M EM ST P P S H MIDLAND ER ES STREET T T C CROWNE R R H E MAJOR ST S T PLAZA E I KEY E S KEY R T N R HOTEL O PICCADILLY LOWER BYROM ST DEANSGATE U C E L T N ST JAM S A L EA BLOOM N ST FAIRFIELD I R S VE IL/LEIS RPO G S A O OXFORD STREE C SPINNINGFIELDS L R ETA ATSON STREET P T OA R R W D G-MEX T E S E P W T O T TREET RETAIL & COMMERCIAL CORE ER MOSLEY STREET S P RTH S E O GRE LOW H BY ROW AT BRIDGEWATER C N B HALL WHITW GRA RI T PETER'S FIELD (CONFERENCE QUARTER DGE Location Sunlight House is prominently located on Quay Street, close to its’ junction with Deansgate. The building adjoins the exciting new “Spinningfields” development, which is set to become a new prime office location within the City Centre and which houses the Manchester Crown Court and the new City Magistrates Court. Sunlight House is conveniently located for all the city centre’s transport, retail and business facilities and is also close to a number of long and short stay public car parks. The St Peter’s Square Metrolink station is 5 minutes walk and the 5* Forte Lowry Hotel and the 4* Holiday Inn Crown Plaza Hotel are both within easy walking distance. Notable major occupiers in the vicinity include Royal Bank of Scotland (moving to a new 480,000 sq ft Regional Administration Centre within Spinningfields), The Lord Chancellors Department, the Crown Prosecution Service, Direct Line Insurance, Granada Television, The Guardian Media Group (Manchester Evening News), Deloitte & Touche and Building Design Partnership. 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(ii) no person in the employment of Canning O’Neill has any authority to make or give any representations or warranty whatever in relation to this property; (iii) all descriptions, dimensions, references to condition and necessary permissions for use and occupation and other details are given in good faith and are believed to be correct but intending tenants should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact; (iv) prices/rents quoted in these particulars may be subject to VAT; (v) Canning O’Neill will [email protected] not be liable in negligence or otherwise for any loss arising from the use of these particulars. April 2003. Designed and produced by CW Advertising Agency Ltd. Tel: 01282 418841. [email protected] Sunlight House 6pp Folder 4/25/05 11:33 AM Page 4 Upon the instructions of Co-operative Insurance Contemporary Offices in a Landmark Building With Exceptional On-site Car Parking Quay Street,Manchester Sunlight House 6pp Folder 4/25/05 11:33 AM Page 5 Sunlight House Sunlight House is a major 14 storey office building completed in 1933, designed by the renowned Russian architect, Joseph Sunlight, who took his inspiration from the “Art Deco” architecture of 1920’s skyscrapers in New York and Chicago. Sunlight House was one of the first major tall office buildings in Europe and the first speculative commercial development in Manchester. Its’ architecture and historical significance have been recognised by a Grade II listing.