Global recruitment agency Hays is moving its Edinburgh operation after securing space at 2 Lochrin Square, as the refurbished office building nears full occupation.
Hays has let the entirety of 2 Lochrin Square’s upper-most floor, taking 4,086 sq. ft. of Grade A office space. Joint agents Knight Frank and JLL represented the building’s manager, global real estate firm Jamestown.
Located in the heart of Edinburgh’s Exchange District, 2 Lochrin Square forms half of the overall Lochrin Square development, incorporating the property’s original B-listed façade. The property has undergone a significant refurbishment programme in recent years to enhance its sustainability, achieving an A+ Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating and carbon neutral in operation.
A range of new amenities have also been added, with secure indoor cycle storage and a bicycle repair stand, upgraded showers and changing rooms, a tenant gym with Peloton bikes, and a communal rooftop and lounges.
The deal leaves 2 Lochrin Square with just one fully fitted 1,821 sq. ft. suite remaining on the ground floor, which includes kitchen and meeting space. Among the office building’s current occupiers are renewable energy groups Orsted, OEG, and Bluefloat Energy and Nadara Partnership, along with telecommunications consultancy FarrPoint.
Toby Withall, office agency partner at Knight Frank Edinburgh, said: “Securing another quality occupier for 2 Lochrin Square in Hays is testament to the success of the building’s refurbishment and letting strategy over the last few years, reflecting what modern occupiers are looking for from office space: strong sustainability credentials and access to a range of amenities in a prime city centre location. With quality space at a premium in central Edinburgh, we anticipate a great deal of interest in the building’s remaining space in the weeks and months ahead.”