First business confirmed to be moving into Goods Yard in Stoke-on-Trent
The first business set to move into the Goods Yard development in Stoke has been confirmed as the site nears completion.
Commercial real estate company, Avison Young, will be relocating to the Pavilion building on the Goods Yard site in Stoke.
Avison Young says it will bring further jobs, training and investment into the city when it relocates later in the spring, with the company adding that the site will be the base for its East Midlands team.
Nick Walkley, principal and UK president of Avison Young UK, said: "Our presence in Stoke has been long-standing, and moving to this outstanding space underlines our commitment to the city and the UK regions.
"This new office is going to be a vastly improved environment for our Avison Young colleagues in Stoke.
"We look forward to working closely with Stoke City Council and with Capital&Centric."
With a new direct link to the neighbouring Stoke-on-Trent railway station, the 174-home development will feature a mix of spaces, with the developer currently assembling a variety of businesses, bars, eateries, and stores ahead of the opening.
The first residents are set to move in from 16 June with the apartment block featuring a cinema room, a residents' gym and a ground-floor coffee shop.
Avison Young is the first commercial business to take space at Goods Yard. Flexible spaces range from 1,200 sq ft to 14,000 sqft and include the 'Vaults' warehouse; the Victorian 'Signal Box' on Glebe Street; the new build 'Pavilion' workspaces; and the industrial style new build spaces on the ground floor of the apartment building.
Cllr Finlay Gordon-McCusker, cabinet member for transport, infrastructure and regeneration, said: " This long-awaited development will bring with it economic benefits and new opportunities for businesses, local residents and visitors.
"We are delighted that Avison Young have chosen to base themselves in Stoke-on-Trent and wish them the best of luck in their new home.
"It's a remarkable vote of confidence in our city and our future.
"I know talks are ongoing with a number of other businesses who have also shown an interest in Goods Yard and we look forward to welcoming them too."
Tom Wilmot, joint managing director at Capital&Centric, said: "There's a massive buzz about Stoke-on-Trent, with Goods Yard right at the heart of this renaissance.
"It's a real vote of confidence from Avison Young in not just the Goods Yard neighbourhood but also the city.
"What better way to support regeneration than putting your money where your mouth is and calling the place home.
"Our vision for Goods Yard has always been to create a collaborative mixing pot for like-minded businesses and we'll be announcing more soon."
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