Pioneer Group has delivered further life science space at its Hexagon Tower in Manchester, which is expected to be used by local start-ups and scale-ups.
The developer has launched a 15,000 sq ft facility as part of the 165,000 sq ft building which has already become home to big pharma, including AstaZeneca and Fujifilm.
Over the past year, 11-storey Hexagon Tower has undergone a £10m revamp, focused on the provision of lab space for Manchester’s fast-growing science and technology sectors. The refurbishment project, designed by Richard Seifert, also involved upgrades to the building’s energy performance and exterior.
Jeroen Houtzager, director at Pioneer Group, said: “Manchester remains one of the UK’s fastest-growing life sciences hubs but, much like other regions across Britain, the city is suffering from an acute shortage of lab space. To truly capture the potential of our country’s life sciences sector, we must focus on developing the physical infrastructure that enables discovery and research.”
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