Deal done for Weightmans' new 'Plaza'

Since the firm’s original inception in 1827, Weightmans LLP has expanded from its Liverpool base to become a national legal practice and now the management team has begun orchestrating the firm's largest ever relocation.

The dotted line has now been signed on a 15 year lease for 94,000 sq ft at The Plaza on Old Hall Street. The move will see the relocation of more than 550 lawyers and support staff in early 2012.

The move marks one of the largest lettings in Bruntwood's history and the largest private sector letting in Liverpool for six years.

Bruntwood has invested £24m into the Plaza since its acquisition in 2003 which includes the £2.4 million reception entrance relocation to St Paul’s Square.

David Lewis, head of the Weightmans' Liverpool office, said: "This move will be the beginning of a new chapter for the Liverpool office - reflecting our confidence in the business and our determination to provide an excellent working environment for our people and flagship headquarters from where we can welcome and service clients."

Andrew Butterworth, director of sales at Bruntwood, said: "We are thrilled Weightmans chose the Plaza as the firm's new base. This is a particularly significant letting as it was hotly contested between landlords in the region and even more so being the largest in the North West this year and one of Bruntwood's biggest ever signings."

The office move will relocate Weightmans' HQ from the historic India Buildings on Water Street which it has occupied since 2001, to the heart of the city's commercial district.