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Agents report unprecedented demand for offices at 1 Newbridge Square

Looking back, 17 July 2026: property agents reported unprecedented demand for office space at 1 Newbridge Square in Swindon, with more than 75,000 sq ft let in 12 months and work starting early on 2 Newbridge Square.

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More than 75,000 sq ft of office space at 1 Newbridge Square in Swindon was let in the space of 12 months, The Ink reported in its news briefing on Friday 17 July 2026. Property agents described the demand as "unprecedented".

Who has moved in?

The tenants named in the report are:

  • Cotswold Outdoor
  • Thames Water
  • Stagecoach
  • AtkinsRéalis

What happens next?

Developer FI Property Group started work earlier than planned on the sister building, 2 Newbridge Square, to meet demand for Grade A office space, according to the report. It said several of the region's most experienced property professionals reported never having seen take-up this high in their decades in the sector.

The briefing does not give rents, the dates of the lettings or a completion date for 2 Newbridge Square.

Source: The Ink.

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