Journal
News, guides and the fit-out diary
Building The Groves: week one
Week one of our fit-out at Bridge House, Ducie Street. 12 office suites for professional firms that introduce work to each other, opening Q1 2027.
Why Piccadilly Basin? Office space near Manchester Piccadilly station
Why we chose Piccadilly Basin for The Groves: next to the North West's busiest station, beside Ancoats and in the path of Manchester's next growth.
Why we built a workspace around referrals and deal flow
Why The Groves is built around introductions and referrals between professional firms, from design and advisory to property, and why we think shared buildings win work.
What is a virtual office? Virtual offices in Manchester explained
What a virtual office is, who it suits and what you get at The Groves: a Manchester business address, mail handled and meeting rooms to book.
What all-inclusive office space really includes
All-inclusive office space explained: what's in the monthly fee at The Groves, from business rates to meeting rooms, and what to check elsewhere.
Where Manchester's canals met: a short history of Piccadilly Basin and Ducie Wharf
A short history of Piccadilly Basin and Ducie Street: the Ashton and Rochdale canals, the wharves, the London Warehouse and Ducie House.
Introducing The Groves: managed offices in Manchester for professional firms
The Groves is 13 managed office suites at Bridge House, Ducie Street, built for professional firms that introduce work to each other. Here's what's planned.
