Sheffield’s £20m business space development to open summer 2017

Acero, the new £20m ‘grade A’ office space located in centre of Sheffield, is on track to open in summer 2017.

Commercial Property Partners (CPP), letting agents for Acero, confirmed this news as the latest phase of construction gets underway this week.

Scarborough Group International and Chinese investor Metro were granted planning consent for the development in early 2015, with preliminary construction starting in January 2016.

Totalling 80,326 sq ft, the office space is located directly opposite the city’s main railway station, offering convenient transport via rail, road, tram and bus, and with the added benefit of secure parking.

Adjacent to Digital Campus’ Electric Works, the development will house six floors of between 11,500 and 14,700 sq ft, whilst only being a short walk to the city’s central shopping area.

Rob Darrington, partner at CPP, commented: “This is an extremely exciting project for Sheffield, the city region and indeed the North of England.

“No other building in the city can offer Acero’s combination of large and flexible floors plates, immediate accessibility from all key modes of transport, energy efficiency, prominence and prestige.

“Despite the political uncertainty of late we are delighted to confirm that construction is well underway for the Acero development, and with completion now only a year away we are already speaking to a number of interested parties.

“As Sheffield continues to attract national and international investment, and is increasingly recognised as a headquarters location for major organisations, this latest Digital Campus development is set to generate a significant boost for the City and the greater Sheffield City Region economy.”