The owners of a £17 million aparthotel with shops and a shared workspace on the ground floor are looking for recruits and inviting businesses to take a look at tenancy opportunities.
Work is pretty much complete turning a former landmark Fenwick department store on the corner of Market Street and Belvoir Street in Leicester into a 121-bed complex called The Gresham.
The owners want to recruit 25 staff this summer in readiness for an autumn opening.
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They are also looking for businesses to lease four commercial units with basement and ground floor space in the Grade II listed Victorian building,
The original building dates back to the 1800s and was designed by local architect Isaac Barradale for Joseph Johnsons, a local draper.
In 1962, it was taken over by retailer Fenwick, which occupied the site until spring 2017.
Both Market Street and Belvoir Street have suffered from low take-up of shop units in recent years – made worse by the pandemic – and it is hoped the new development will help bring new life into the area.
Aimrok Holdings, the company behind the development, says it believes the Market Street area of the city is poised to become a popular destination once again.
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Right now five units in Market Street are under offer, and a number of new businesses, including a cocktail bar, will soon be opening.
The new hotel, meanwhile, also includes a bar and restaurant.
Nearby King Street, on the other side of Belvoir Street, also has several units under offer, and Leicester City Council has plans to redevelop Pilot House, which owns the former factory, into a workspace for start-ups and creative businesses as part of the wider regeneration of the area.
Similarly, new residential developments are in progress, including the conversion of Wellington House in Albion Street, from office blocks into new apartments.
Mark Copson, director at Aimrok Holdings, said: “We are delighted that The Gresham is central to the exciting renaissance taking place on Market Street and the surrounding area.
“It’s a great part of the city that is centrally located with excellent accessibility to all the local attractions, Cultural Quarter and a rapidly growing business district.
“We want The Gresham’s commercial partners to be visionary and see the potential of the surrounding vicinity, which is primed to become a focal point of Leicester over the ensuing few years."
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Interested parties can contact Ian Morris for more information 0116 464 5995.
The new jobs available inside The Gresham include duty managers, reception supervisor, reception team, head housekeeper, housekeeper, night porters and cleaning staff.
According to Aimrok, experience is preferred, but full training will be given. A 'can do' attitude is a must.
A drop-in recruitment open day will be held on Wednesday, July 7, from 10am until 7pm, at The City Rooms, in Hotel Street, Leicester.