Wealth management group Hargreaves Lansdown is to move its Bristol head office to a new landmark building in the biggest commercial property deal in the city centre for nearly six years.
The group, currently based on Anchor Road, Harbourside, has signed a long-term lease for three floors of the new 207,000 sq ft Welcome Building at Temple Quay.
The move also means the firm remains true to its Bristol roots, having been formed in the city and based there for more than 40 years.
Gary Logan, chief operating officer at Hargreaves Lansdown, said: “We chose Welcome Building for its excellent transport links, next-generation workspace, fantastic amenities and strong ESG credentials – something that is increasingly important for our business and clients.
“Colleagues will benefit from a workplace that has been designed with their needs, health and happiness firmly in mind, encouraging a spirit of collaboration, community and positive impact.”
The firm, which employs around 2,400 people in Bristol, is taking more than 90,000 sq ft in the showpiece building, where law firm DAC Beachcroft is now occupying 44,196 sq ft, having recently relocated its Bristol office from Portwall Place.
Unite Students – another homegrown Bristol success story – will transfer its headquarters from South Quay House on Temple Back to 22,000 sq ft in the Welcome Building in December.
The building has been delivered in a joint venture between EPISO 5, a fund managed by Tristan Capital Partners, and Trammell Crow Company.
James Brodie, managing director at Tristan Capital Partners, said: “Welcome Building sets a new bar for sustainability and user experience not just in Bristol but UK-wide.
“It provides a well-located, high-quality, beautiful and vibrant working environment where people and businesses can truly thrive. We are excited to welcome Hargreaves Lansdown to join this growing, dynamic community.”