Ciphr among trio of new tenants at 33 Blagrave Street, Reading

Pension provider USS, advised by JLL Asset Management, has completed three key lettings at the refurbished 33 Blagrave Street, bringing new occupants into Reading town centre.

The deals were done jointly by Haslams Surveyors and Campbell Gordon.

Each occupier took a five-year lease with a headline rent of £33 per sq ft at the 21,404 sq ft, five-storey building.

There now remains just a single floor – a 4,350 sq ft suite which will be speculatively fitted by the landlord.

HR software developer Ciphr has taken the entire third floor of 4,530 sq ft, relocating from Marlow.

Battery energy storage providers Atlantic Green took part of the first floor, 2,954 sq ft, with Little Red Rooster PR company signing for the remainder at 2,099 sq ft, in a move that sees it move from Twyford.

Other occupiers in the building include solicitors Blandy & Blandy, bid writers Kittle, and online educators Skill Dynamics.

The recent refurbishment works kept the traditional facade, while the interior was completely remodelled with a new entrance and modern reception area.

Harry Bevins, partner in Haslams Surveyors’ agency department, said: “These lettings demonstrate continued demand for high quality offices in the sub-5,000 sq ft Reading market as occupiers continue to acquire desirable work environments to boost staff numbers returning to the office.

“This goes in tandem with not only attracting new staff but retaining the existing workforce by taking space in Reading’s thriving town centre that’s well connected with its wealth of transport links and local amenities.”

Ciphr was advised by LSH Reading.