Irish Life Investment Managers, represented by Savills, has let 42 / 46 Market Street in Manchester to Lloyds Banking Group.

The financial services group has agreed a new 10-year lease on the retail space, which is arranged over four floors and totals 15,919 sq ft (1,478 sq m).

Mike Knowles, associate director at Savills, comments: "This is a substantial new letting on Manchester's prime retail pitch.  Irish Life has undertaken an extensive redevelopment of the building to create an impressive flagship unit ideal for a high profile occupier such as Lloyds Banking Group.

Lloyds Banking Group was advised by CBRE.

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