Bruntwood's offices in Liverpool refurbished
A new entrance and reception area to the value of £400,000 has been completed at one of Liverpool's most well-known office buildings.
The Cotton Exchange's new foyer, on Bixteth Street, was refurbished by family-owned commercial property company Bruntwood, who run the building. The new reception will benefit the 48 businesses currently based in the Grade II Listed structure.
Some of the building's historic characteristics, including the original internal domes, have been restored as part of Bruntwood's extensive renovation plan, while the reception area was moved around.
Focal point
Colin Forshaw, Head of Sales at Bruntwood, said: "The Cotton Exchange is one of the city's landmark commercial buildings and it now has a reception area worthy of its stature. When we embarked on the renovation project we intended to give the office a real heart and have triumphed in creating a contemporary focal point that is still in keeping with the Cotton Exchange's architecture. We are continuing to invest in the building and maintain its reputation as one of the most sought-after Liverpool offices on the market."
Previously the setting for lively and heated exchanges among Liverpool's cloth traders, the Cotton Exchange was built for that purpose in 1906. It made Liverpool the capital of the cotton trading world, with telephone lines and direct cables leading to New York, Bombay and Bremen. Office space was created in the late 1960s to replace the original decorative facade of the structure. Around the building, you can now spot the sculptures that once adorned that facade. A Portland Stone representation of Liverpool's The River Mersey is situated on Old Hall Street, while the figures of Navigation and Commerce stand in the courtyard.
Within, there are reminders of the building's intriguing history to be found everywhere, from the cotton emblems on Edmund Street to the columns of granite within some of the office space.
Flexible leases
The Cotton Exchange provides flexible leases from 1 to 25 years, and the option to move easily between our 90 office buildings throughout Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds and Birmingham. A customer service desk is situated on-site. From greeting your office visitors and booking taxis to building or maintenance problems, they are instrumental to the day-to-day running and upkeep of the building.
Bruntwood owns 900,000 sq ft of office space to rent across nine iconic buildings in Liverpool city centre, including Oriel Chambers and flagship building, The Plaza, which contains luxury serviced offices and cost effective Liverpool virtual offices.
To learn more about any type of office space to rent, whether it's in the Cotton Exchange or a different Bruntwood property, visit the website or call the team on 0800 731 0300.
Website: http://www.bruntwood.co.uk/