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The Wrap: OBI’s Take April 2026
03 June 2026We’re a third of the way through 2026 – here’s what grabbed attention in April. Corporate deal of the month One of our long-standing client’s Clearwater has for a long time been one of Manchester’s biggest hitters in corporate finance advisory, and they’ve got their reward in being snapped up by US investment bank KeyCorp. […]
Branding Buildings and Building Brands
03 June 2026A strong brand is easy to recognise and hard to confuse. In the context of office leasing, it is the clear, consistent idea people hold about a space and, more importantly, how that idea makes them feel. It is a personality and a set of emotional associations that make a building meaningfully different. It lives […]
Kuits expands into 22,000-square-feet in Manchester
06 May 2026Manchester, April 2026: Manchester commercial law firm, Kuits Solicitors, has doubled its office footprint at Bruntwood SciTech’s Blackfriars House, committing to 22,000 sq ft for the next 10 years. The firm enlisted the services of multi-disciplinary property consultancy, OBI, who led on leasing negotiation, workplace consultancy, interior design, and project management. The expansion underlines the […]