Estate agent and property consultants Strutt & Parker (part of the BNP Paribas Real Estate Group) has relocated its Chester office to Coachworks Arcade, located within the heart of the new Northgate Development as the second office tenant within the scheme.

The new first-floor 2,000 sq. ft. office space within Coachworks Arcade overlooks Exchange Square and Strutt & Parker join Sovereign Wealth Management who moved into the scheme in late 2022. Two office suites remain available to rent within the building.

Ross Houlden, Director at Strutt & Parker, said “The new Northgate scheme in the centre of Chester is the perfect location for our new office and provides our employees with a high quality, efficient, sustainable and modern workplace. It is a positive, innovative and fresh move away from our old premises and easily accessible for our clients.”

 Will Sadler, director at Legat Owen said “Strutt & Parker has a long-established presence in Chester, and we are delighted to welcome them into Coachworks Arcade. It’s relocation together with the much-anticipated opening of the Picturehouse cinema in late autumn is testament to the vision of Cheshire West and Chester Council. There are 2 office suites remaining and full details can be seen at www.legatowen.co.uk”

Councillor Nathan Pardoe, Cabinet Member for Inclusive Economy, Regeneration and Digital Transformation, said: “Our high-quality office space within Northgate is proving very attractive and offers the perfect mix of work and leisure opportunities on the doorstep. I hope Strutt & Parker settle into their new space and wish them every success.”

Meanwhile, also announced recently Chester-based independent Bridge St Coffee will soon be opening its second outlet in the city in the Coachworks Arcade at Northgate.

The 2,000 sqft. corner unit is set to open in the autumn and will take its signature calming Scandi-Nordic interior vibe with a range of speciality coffees, bakery, Belgium chocolates, breakfast and brunch dishes all combined in a brand-new concept celebrating luxury, quality, source and origin.

Bridge Street Coffee said: “With our new store we will finally have the space to deliver our full concept including In House speciality coffees from Columbia, Brazil and India with roasting partners Heart & Graft, all-day Danish bakery range and a range of breakfast and brunch dishes with meat sourced from local butcher Ernest W Edge & Son.

“Plus, we are delighted to be offering premium quality Neuhaus Belgium chocolates, this will be their first presence outside of London all wrapped in a beautiful Nordic inspired store. We can’t wait to open and welcome customers to our new site where we hope we offer a moment in your day to savour with our beautiful food and coffee and just sit for a while.”

For more details about Chester Northgate see www.chesternorthgate.com