TLT chooses Eden

Our national development partnership, ECF , has signed a major deal with 2022 UK Law Firm of the Year, TLT, who will take the top two floors at Eden, Salford – one of the UK’s most sustainable office buildings – for its new regional home.

Our pioneering, holistic approach to sustainability was a major factor in attracting TLT to New Bailey, one of the region’s most sought after commercial neighbourhoods. Eden is a £36 million, 115,000 sq ft, 12-storey office building, complete with a stunning roof terrace at New Bailey in Salford, developed by ECF – our strategic joint venture with Legal & General and Homes England – and designed by Make Architects using the UK Green Building Council’s 2035 – 2050 standards.

It was always our collective mission for Eden to be the standard bearer in environmentally-conscious regeneration and occupier wellbeing, so we completed an early-stage, whole-life and upfront embodied carbon assessments to eliminate waste and reduce the building’s carbon footprint.

It’ll have the capability to run on 100% renewable electricity and will be kitted out with the latest in smart tech solutions to improve resource efficiency, with upgraded insulation in line with the Passivhaus standard, enhanced ventilation to improve the flow of fresh, clean air, along with an air source heat pump to provide low-carbon heating, hot water, and cooling.

The jewel in Eden’s crown, however, will be the living façade, which at 43,000 sq ft will be the second largest in the world and the biggest in Europe. This façade has been designed to remove air pollutants including carbon, reduce urban temperatures offering thermal benefits to occupiers, and delivering a 174% net gain in the biodiversity of the area, while at the same time providing high-quality green spaces. Alongside this, the façade has a range of health benefits, with Eden designed to enhance occupier health, wellbeing, productivity and will embrace the WELL Building Standard principles. Eden is also one of a small number of LETI pioneer projects and is on target to achieve a BREEAM Outstanding rating.

We’ve committed to Eden having its operational performance independently verified by NABERS UK and it’s currently the only registered project in the UK targeting to reach a Design in Performance rating of 5.5 stars (out of a possible six). NABERS UK is a simple reliable system for rating the energy efficiency of buildings.

Eden is part of ECF’s £1bn transformation of the Salford Central area of the city into a diverse mixed-use destination, complete with a bustling commercial district, alongside a vibrant community of homes and amenities, to provide something to suit everyone’s needs.

Phil Mayall, director at ECF, commented:

Graeme Orchison, partner and location head for TLT in Manchester said: “This exciting move is part of TLT’s ongoing commitment to investing in Manchester which has played a key role in the firm’s growth trajectory over the last decade. It also represents our commitment to sustainability and a people-first culture where employees have the space and support to produce their best work. Our values are very much reflected in Eden’s ground-breaking approach that is leading the way for future workplaces that are both better for our people and the planet.”

TLT’s team in Manchester was recognised for its outstanding commitment to delivering excellence for clients and completing some of the most significant deals in the UK when it won Law Firm of the Year at the Manchester Legal Awards this year. The firm was also singled out for its dedication to creating a people-first culture and its significant growth in Manchester.

Retained letting agents on the building are JLL, Cushman and Wakefield and OBI.  Chris Mulcahy at JLL acted on behalf of TLT in the acquisition.