Property management specialist Principle has opened a new base at 111 Piccadilly in Manchester.
The company, which employs 115 people across offices in Birmingham and London, has recruited four sector specialists to spearhead its North West roll-out.
The office will be headed by Matt Kirk, who has 20 years of residential property management experience and has joined the business as property director for the North West from Rendall & Rittner.
Joe Jobson, joint managing director of Principle, said: “Manchester boasts outstanding buildings, a growing residential market and real opportunities to make a difference to both clients and residents. We know from working in Birmingham and London how important it is to have a local presence on the ground, so the decision to open a dedicated offer in the North West was a natural one to make. Taking office space in central Manchester puts us right at the heart of life in the city and we have ambitious targets to grow revenue in the region to £2.5m within three years.”
Kirk added: “I’m really excited about this new opportunity with Principle and we are already gaining traction in the region, with a new instruction on Urban Splash’s Albert Mill conversion in the heart of Manchester. We are really pleased with this early show of faith and look forward to working with the residents to positively impact their homes and their community and, in doing so, grow our reputation locally.”
Brett Williams, managing director of Principle, said: “This office is an important milestone for our business. We’ve taken the time to find the right person to lead our growth in the North West, and now we have the right base to support him and the team he’s quickly building. The Piccadilly office will manage a growing portfolio of residential and mixed-use developments across Manchester and the wider region, with the company continuing to win new contracts through its existing offices in Birmingham and central London.
“We understand that the landscape of property management is ever changing. Our role has never been about bricks and mortar but about the people in the communities we service and the positive impact we can have on their everyday lives. This is the vision and commitment we are bringing to Manchester and beyond.”
