Manchester School of Architecture

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Manchester School of Architecture The Agents
Perspective on Office Development Ken
Bishop Director
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The Agents Role

• Specialist advice
• Market intelligence
• Ability to initiate development
• Financial Viability
• Input into design

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Specialist Advice
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Specialist Advice - Master Planning
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Market Intelligence Development Pipeline
2001-2010
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Ability to Initiate Development
Former Sorting Offices
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Input into Design

• Size of floor
• Configuration
• Design Density
• Utilisation Rate
• Sustainability

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Input into Design
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Financial Viability - Understanding the Market
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Financial Viability
Construction Cost
Government Demands
Supply Demand Equation
Letting Marketing Void
Rents Yields
Developers Profit
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Schemes Completed 2009

• Completed 649,080 sq ft
• Available 389,025 sq ft
• 59

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More spokes than any other provincial city