Accountancy and financial advisory fiirm Grant Thornton has become the latest occupier to take space at the Aurora office development in Glasgow.

The firm is taking 8,500 sq ft in the Bothwell Street building and will be moving from 110 Queen Street in the summer.

It takes 175,000 sq ft Aurora to 96% occupancy five months after practical completion. The building is owned by Forma Real Estate Fund and was refurbished in partnership with HFD Property.

Stephen Lewis, managing director of HFD Property, said: “Grant Thornton is another high-quality occupier for Aurora, joining the likes of Pinsent Masons, SSE, and Arcadis in the building.

“With quality space continuing to diminish in Glasgow city centre and a good level of interest, we hope to reach 100% occupancy in the not-too-distant future.” 

Stuart Preston, practice leader for Scotland at Grant Thornton UK, said: “We’re very excited to have agreed this exceptional space in the heart of Glasgow’s business district, which will provide a cutting-edge location for our people to serve our clients from locally.

“The building’s prime location, coupled with its impressive sustainability credentials and state of the art facilities and amenities make it a very attractive proposition.”

Alistair Reid from letting agent JLL commented: “Securing prime upper floor accommodation in Aurora is an excellent outcome for Grant Thornton and will serve as an exceptional platform for the future success of the business in Glasgow.”