THE Belfast arm of Investec Wealth & Investment has been confirmed as the latest tenant to relocate to Belfast Harbour’s new high rise City Quays 3 office development.
Part of the Anglo-South African group that employs 8,000 people worldwide, Investec’s Belfast team is involved in financial planning and investment management.
It makes the move from the Centrepoint building on Bedford Street, next to the BBC.
The company’s divisional director, Leigh Yeaman, said: “We have increased the team of people we have looking after clients in Belfast and throughout Northern Ireland due to the continued demand for our wealth management services.
“We are delighted to take floorspace in City Quays 3 based in the historical heart of Belfast, which provides the perfect premises for us to continue to grow our business.
“Aside from it being the ideal location, we were drawn to the premises because the sustainable building aligns with our own ethos of living in society not off it, and we are excited to officially take up residence there early next year.”
Investec’s move follows last month’s confirmation by insurance group Aflac that it had taken 20,000 sq ft at the £50 million scheme.
Belfast Harbour said it expects to confirm further tenants for City Quays 3 in the first quarter of 2023.
The port’s chief executive, Joe O’Neill said: “The arrival of this well-known company demonstrates clear confidence in both the City Quays offering and in Belfast as a city to invest in. “The letting also demonstrates that prime office developments like City Quays help to attract investment and support the growth of our local economy.
“Investment in this project and others on the Harbour Estate will ensure that Belfast Harbour continues to be a key economic hub for the region.”
