Reading: Manhattan Associates latest new name to relocate to Winnersh Triangle

Another company has chosen to relocate operations to Winnersh Triangle, near Reading, since the business park’s relaunch earlier this summer.

The latest brand to arrive is US-headquartered Manhattan Associates, an international market-leader in providing supply chain commerce solutions.

The company has moved from Bracknell to take up 11,300 sq ft of Grade A office space at Winnersh Triangle in the refurbished E2 building on a 10-year lease.

The arrival is the latest in a series of new tenants since real estate investor PATRIZIA UK acquired Winnersh Triangle’s 1.3 million sq ft of mixed-use accommodation in July 2013.

There are now more than 60 diverse companies with 3,000 employees on site. Names include Jacobs (UK), Virgin Media, BMC Software, Microchip, Grant Thornton, Lloyds Bank, WH Smith and Bang & Olufsen (UK).

Craig Sears-Black, Manhattan Associates’ UK managing director, said: “We’ve experienced strong growth in the UK in recent years with both local and global companies - in increasing numbers and from a variety of industries - choosing to deploy our market-leading supply chain commerce solutions.

“Manhattan’s move to Winnersh Triangle really marks a new era for our business here in the UK though. Providing a modern workplace and better reflecting the technology sector in which we operate, the new office will also accommodate the company’s future growth and allow us to better serve our UK customer base. In the coming months, we look forward to welcoming customers, prospects and partners to view our new facility and share our vision for Manhattan Associates and supply chain commerce.”

Will Lawrie, asset manager at PATRIZIA, said: “We are delighted to welcome Manhattan Associates to Winnersh Triangle and wish them success in their new office premises. As the economy strengthens, more and more companies are seeing the business advantages of the park’s excellent transport connections, its high-quality premises and first-class facilities.”

The letting to Manhattan Associates was brokered through commercial property specialists Vail Williams, advising Manhattan Associates; and JLL, acted for PATRIZIA UK.

Amenities at Winnersh Triangle include a four-star hotel with conference facilities, a fitness centre, pool and spa, bistro, bar and restaurant. There is an additional 12-acres of development potential within the estate about which further announcements will be made.

The business park has its own Winnersh Triangle train station providing frequent rail services direct to central London and Reading. Junction 10 of the M4 is less than five minutes away and Heathrow is 30 minutes’ drive.
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