Tunsgate Quarter
Guildford
“Trapped in time this 1960s retail space needed total transformation. We listened to articulate stakeholders while keeping our client’s interests at heart. A sensitive approach was needed due to the proximity of Guildford Castle. We used the existing structure, adding to it, to curate a stylish space flooded with natural light. The icing on the cake: 14 refurbished rooftop dwellings”.
OVERVIEW
- Client: Merseyside Pension Fund
- Role: Development manager
- Uses: Retail, restaurants and residential
- Architects: TConcept, Lyons + Sleeman + Hoare
- Size: 80,0000 sq ft
- Status: Operating asset (opened 2018)
OUR ROLE
- Design concept and feasibility analysis
- Construction procurement and delivery
- Cost management
- Long lease regear with Guildford Borough Council
- Surrendering of existing leases
- Leasing coordination and curation of tenant mix
- Branding, marketing and PR
- Property management set up
- Retail delivery
PROJECT IMPACT
BREEM
very good rating
£28m
investment
800
jobs created
850k
Guildford Council street scape investment
