• Swindon & Wiltshire Property
• Thursday July 9 2026

Further expansion for investment firm in Bristol

Investment firm Hargreaves Lansdown has expanded its Bristol headquarters again after signing a long-term lease for a further 26,303 sq ft at Welcome Building, taking its total footprint in the city-centre office scheme to 116,665 sq ft.

The latest deal means the UK’s largest investment and savings platform for private investors now occupies 58 per cent of the building.

It follows the company’s move in 2025 to take 90,362 sq ft across three floors as its new headquarters, in what was Bristol city centre’s largest letting since Q4 2019.

Founded in Bristol more than 40 years ago, HL said the move underlines its long-term commitment to the city.

Gary Logan, chief operating officer at Hargreaves Lansdown, said: “As a business founded in Bristol more than 40 years ago, we’re proud to continue investing in the city through our new headquarters at Welcome Building.

“The building’s great location, excellent transport links, high-quality, sustainable workspace and strong ESG credentials provide an exceptional environment for our team and support the next stage of our growth.”

Welcome Building, a 207,000 sq ft scheme delivered by a joint venture between EPISO 5, a fund managed by Tristan Capital Partners, and Trammell Crow Company, is now 91 per cent let following the latest agreement.

The office provides the city’s largest reconfigurable floorplates, ranging from 22,000 sq ft to 30,000 sq ft, and has won a string of awards, including last month’s ESG Award at the regional British Council for Offices Awards.

Toby Pentecost, senior vice president and head of UK offices at Trammell Crow Company, said: “We’re delighted that Hargreaves Lansdown has chosen to take the fifth floor at our multi-award-winning Welcome Building.

“Having the confidence of such a renowned British and Bristol-based business reinforces our early decision to create a workplace that would set the bar for the city in terms of its sustainability, wellbeing focus, flexibility and workplace experience.”

James Brodie, managing director at Tristan Capital Partners, added: “Welcome Building is now almost fully let and has earned recognition for its design excellence, occupier experience, community creation, ESG credentials and wellbeing focus.

“It has firmly established itself as one of the UK’s leading office developments. Hargreaves Lansdown’s decision to expand its footprint is a strong endorsement of the building’s quality and the environment it provides for businesses to grow and thrive.”

The building is targeting net zero carbon operation and holds an EPC A rating, BREEAM Outstanding, a Design for Performance NABERS UK 5 Star target, WiredScore Platinum, SmartScore Gold and WELL Core Platinum certification. Its internal ‘Street’ includes a café, gym, wellness space, auditorium, breakout areas and public art.

Other occupiers include DAC Beachcroft and Unite Students, while Alder King and Knight Frank are leasing agents.