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WalesOnline is reporting the new owners of Cardiff Waterside have added "Parmer" to the start of its name - apparently its a brand they use for their 'innovation centers' in the US and UK. It appears they have holdings in Raleigh-Durham (North Carolina), Austin (Texas) and Sacramento (California), as well as Manchester and Cardiff.
https://www.parmerinnovation.com/
As well as a name change, in the shorter term they want to "increase the amenities" at the site. Is this suggesting they will try to get a cafe, or a couple of food trucks (a couple of days a week)?
The article leads on ambitious plans for 360,000 square feet of new office space. But here it seems there is no change from Aviva's position. Basically nothing will happen without a pre-let. And I don't really see that happening given the significant space coming on stream around Central Station - which is significantly better connected.
The new owners seem to have a focus on out-of-town space in more campus-like settings. Does that mean they might try to change the sort of occupiers Cardiff Waterside is looking for? (Maybe sticking with prices around £22 a square foot, rather than pushing up to £25-26 level)
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/business/commercial-property/ambitious-plans-new-wave-offices-14598683
https://www.parmerinnovation.com/
As well as a name change, in the shorter term they want to "increase the amenities" at the site. Is this suggesting they will try to get a cafe, or a couple of food trucks (a couple of days a week)?
The article leads on ambitious plans for 360,000 square feet of new office space. But here it seems there is no change from Aviva's position. Basically nothing will happen without a pre-let. And I don't really see that happening given the significant space coming on stream around Central Station - which is significantly better connected.
The new owners seem to have a focus on out-of-town space in more campus-like settings. Does that mean they might try to change the sort of occupiers Cardiff Waterside is looking for? (Maybe sticking with prices around £22 a square foot, rather than pushing up to £25-26 level)
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/business/commercial-property/ambitious-plans-new-wave-offices-14598683