Newsteer advised Autotrader on the pre let of a 130,000 sq ft headquarters at No. 3 Circle Square, creating a workplace aligned with the digital automotive business’s growth, culture and long term performance.
The client’s challenge
Autotrader needed a major new Manchester headquarters that could bring teams together, support future growth and translate its identity as a digital first business into the workplace.
Our solution
Led by Stephen Downey, Newsteer provided strategic occupier advice throughout the pre let, aligning the property decision with Autotrader’s wider workplace and commercial objectives.
Beyond advice: how we added value
The role went beyond securing space: the advice helped connect the building, occupier requirements and project team around a shared long term brief.
Outcomes and impact
Autotrader opened the 130,000 sq ft headquarters in May 2026. The pre let won Property Deal of the Year at the 2026 Insider North West Property Awards.
