A pension company is leasing office space at the CEG Verdant office tower development on South Gael Business Park in west Edinburgh.
Aptia is providing a turnkey office solution for CEG’s 8,470 square feet of Let Ready custom designed + furnished space.
The Verdant development is said to be popular after a £4.5 million revamp that added a new cafe, changing facilities, electric vehicle charging and cycling centres. In addition to traditional office spaces, CEG offers a variety of Let Ready studios. Offering a range of interior design options, these provide fully furnished workspaces for teams of 18 to 51 people, complete with kitchens and dedicated meeting rooms.
Mike Methley, President and Chief Executive Officer of Aptia Group, said: “We wanted a location in Edinburgh that matched our professional ethos and ambitions, while also providing a great place to work for our colleagues. Verdant is an excellent solution that It perfectly met our needs. We are very excited to move in and create a dynamic, high-performing work environment.”
CBRE associate director Beverley Mortimer, who represented Aptia in the leasing, added: “While the Verdant development’s prime location in South Gyle and its proximity to other blue-chip financial institutions were highly attractive to Aptia, the team was left with We were impressed by the quality of facilities on offer which will help them attract the best talent to work there. The owners’ flexible approach, their commitment to delivering bespoke offices to meet Aptia’s timescale and the building’s ESG credentials were of great value to them It’s also critical.”
Grace Lewis, investment manager at CEG, commented: “Our bespoke design and fit-out service means we can provide bespoke workspaces for their teams. Since we know our spaces better than anyone, our team will work closely with Aptia to understand their business goals and deliver a space that improves productivity, health and sustainability, as well as eliminating any risk and time issues for tenants. So they can focus on their stuff. ”
Powered entirely by renewable energy, Verdant’s redevelopment features environmental improvements such as new glass, energy-efficient heating, lighting and ventilation.
Eyco and Savills are agents for Verdant. Neil McConnachie, partner at EYCO, representing CEG, said: “We are delighted to have Aptia become Verdant’s latest tenant. They will be a great addition to our building’s existing tenant lineup, which includes Menzies Distribution, Bupa, Quotient and Fujitsu, and we are now only The next few suites range from 1,200 square feet to 6,500 square feet.”
