Property advisor CBRE moves into new hi-tech, low-carbon-footprint offices in Aberdeen's Marischal Square

Property advisor CBRE has moved into its new Aberdeen office in city-centre development Marischal Square, saying the site gives it a new hub for the region.

The Granite City team has relocated to a suite in 1MSq, moving from west end premises on Albyn Terrace, with the new office housing the firm’s 15 advisory team staff and serving as a drop-in point for the 75-strong global workplace solutions unit based in Aberdeen looking after clients’ facilities.

CBRE joins other high-profile businesses at the office, hotel, and restaurant complex including Royal Bank of Scotland, Chevron, KPMG, EY, Tenaris, Aberdeen Journals, North Sea Transition Authority, Maggie’s Grill, Resident X, Mackie’s 19.2, All Bar One, Costa and Residence Inn by Marriott.

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The firm also says the hi-spec building spans 122,000 sq ft over six floors with what it says are market-leading eco-friendliness BREEAM and EPC ratings for Aberdeen with sustainability features and technology embedded throughout.

As part of the new design, CBRE commissioned local artist Craig Fisher to design and paint a mural depicting the working history of Aberdeen. Picture: contributed.As part of the new design, CBRE commissioned local artist Craig Fisher to design and paint a mural depicting the working history of Aberdeen. Picture: contributed.
As part of the new design, CBRE commissioned local artist Craig Fisher to design and paint a mural depicting the working history of Aberdeen. Picture: contributed.

As part of the new design, CBRE commissioned local artist Craig Fisher from the Fisher Paint Co to design and paint a mural depicting the working history of Aberdeen, from a fishing town through to the oil and gas industry and then the transition to renewable energy.

Derren McRae, head of CBRE’s Aberdeen office, praised the new office, adding: “The feedback from staff to date on their new surroundings has been excellent and it is a pleasure to work with the stunning granite backdrop of Marischal College on a daily basis.”

Various CBRE departments advised on the relocation and fit-out of the new office including the office advisory and transactions and project management teams.

Roddy Morrison, director at the firm’s project management and building consultancy team, said: “The focus was to design an office that embraced how we work today. To meet our hybrid working model, we’ve implemented new technologies, video conferencing and a variety of working spaces so we’re more efficient in how we occupy the office. In doing so we have made significant carbon and energy savings.”

CBRE earlier this week in a report on Scotland’s commercial property market earmarked Aberdeen as having strong potential in the hotel and life sciences sectors.

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