It is part of the first phase of the Upper Brook Street regeneration programme adjacent to the Oxford Road Corridor in Central Manchester.
Earlier this year, planning permission was granted.
Now the brownfield site will be redeveloped to bring forward more than 215,000 sq ft of high-tech, purpose-built lab and office space focused on research, digital innovation and life sciences.
The first phase alone will facilitate the creation of 2,000 jobs.
Other developers are bringing forward a further 475,000 sqf t of life science employment space in latter phases of the regeneration programme.
The building is split across ground plus seven floors. Included is an atrium and a ground floor providing a focal town hall area, publicly accessible café and innovation space.
In the New Year, development of the site by Kadans is expected to begin with a view to completion in 2027.
Cllr Bev Craig, leader of Manchester City Council and member of the GM Business Board, said:
“Upper Brook Street is a key regeneration location that has the potential to bring long-term brownfield sites back into active use. This site represents the first of an ambitious programme of investment in this part of our city, which is supporting enviable growth for our research and life science sectors, creating quality jobs for our residents and diversifying the city’s economy.
“Given its location close to the Oxford Road corridor, the site allows for close collaboration with the city’s universities and research community, supporting opportunity for Manchester to continue to build its reputation as a globally renowned centre for medical and life sciences.”
Will Fogden, development lead for Kadans Science Partner, said:
“This is a significant milestone which kickstarts this mixed-use masterplan. Adopting a philosophy of designing ‘inside-out’ the scheme combines strong architectural language with robust functionality to create an optimum framework for innovation and collaboration. We look forward to starting on site in 2025 and delivering on this transformational district that promotes inclusivity, innovation and collaboration to deliver game changing science.”
