National loss adjuster relocates 130 staff to City West office park in Leeds

Cunningham Lindsey, the national loss adjuster, has completed a move to a out-of-town office scheme in Leeds.

The company has relocated 130 staff to the entire second floor, which totals 12,582 sq ft of air-conditioned offices, at Building Two, City West office park, Gelderd Road.

Cunningham Lindsey, which provides loss adjusting, claims management and risk solutions to insurers, brokers and risk managers, completed the move in a deal jointly negotiated by commercial property consultants, JLL and Carter Towler.

Technical insurance claims adjusters, managers and administrative staff are now all based under one roof at City West as the company’s leases at its two Leeds offices in Birstall and Morley have ended.

The letting to Cunningham Lindsey, which has 18 offices around the UK, follows on from a £1.1m refurbishment at City West Office Park carried out by owners, London-based asset management business, XLB Property, and Harbert Management Corporation (Europe) LLC.

A total of 55,000 sq ft of office space was refurbished with the installation of suspended ceilings and LED lighting. There was also a remodeling of all WC accommodation and common areas.

Caroline Humphreys, Cunningham Lindsey real estate and project manager, said: “With our previous office leases coming to an end, it makes sense to consolidate our resources and move into one site.

“We are also expanding our operations in the North East and a larger base provides the scope we need to take on more technical and support staff. Our staffing levels at Building Two, City West, will increase by more than 30 per cent before the end of the year.

“The relocation brings our various teams of insurance claims specialists together, under one roof and on one floor. This will improve communications, reduce overheads and travel costs, as well as enable us to grow our business in this important region.

“City West appealed to us because it’s in a great location, within easy reach of Leeds City Centre with direct access to the M621 and motorway network. The office space itself is large, light and spacious and will allow us to provide an excellent working environment.”

Richard Thorton, JLL director of office agency, added: “It is encouraging to have let such a large floor area to a prestigious business so soon after the completion of the refurbishment which is testament to the landlord’s confidence in investing in a considerable refurbishment of this well-known and highly-regarded office scheme.”

Richard Fraser, director at joint letting agents, Carter Towler, also commented: “Being able to occupy one of the biggest floor plates in the Leeds out-of-town market, coupled with a value-for-money rental and proximity to the motorway network, appealed to Cunningham Lindsey and we are pleased to welcome them alongside an impressive roster of tenants.”