Prime Highlights
- BLOCK has expanded into Manchester and Birmingham after securing a £6 million investment.
- The move marks the company’s first step toward building a national flexible workspace platform.
Key Facts
- BLOCK is a flexible workspace company that already operates in Plymouth, Exeter, Taunton and Bristol.
- The expansion is backed by investment from the Gent Family Investment Company and Isca Ventures.
Background
Flexible workspace provider BLOCK has expanded its operations beyond the South West with the launch of new workspaces in Manchester and Birmingham following a £6 million investment aimed at national growth.
The company, which already operates design-led flexible workspaces in Plymouth, Exeter, Taunton and Bristol, said the expansion marks its first move into the North West and West Midlands. The development follows investment secured earlier this year from the Gent Family Investment Company and Isca Ventures to support growth in key UK cities.
In Manchester, BLOCK is set to open its new workspace in August at Sunlight House on Quay Street, near Deansgate. The Art Deco building has recently undergone refurbishment, and the company said demand for premium flexible office space in the city continues to remain strong.
In Birmingham, the new workspace at One Colmore Square in the city centre is scheduled to open at the end of July. The company said the site will cater to a mix of small and medium-sized businesses, scale-ups and corporate occupiers looking for flexible office solutions in a prime location.
The company’s founder and chief executive said these signings represented an important stage in BLOCK’s growth journey and reflected its ambition to build a national platform. He added that both Manchester and Birmingham remain strong office markets with steady demand for high-quality flexible workspace.
He further noted that securing buildings of this standard would help the company deliver its workspace model in locations where it is expected to appeal strongly to occupiers. Following the recent investment, the business said it is well placed to continue expanding and move quickly on future opportunities.
