Brighton's New Global Tech Firm 'Key Factor' In UK Silicon Valley Appeal

Landsec company U + I has signed a lease with technology firm Hyve for the top two floors at The Office at Circus Street in Brighton.

The location will become the headquarters of the UK-based cloud hosting solutions provider, which also has offices in Frankfurt and Santa Monica.

The 30,000sq ft Grade A workspace at Circus Street is the first new build office available for let in Brighton since 2016.

The Office sits at the heart of Circus Street, a new mixed-use neighbourhood that has been delivered in a £130 million Public Private Partnership with Brighton and Hove Council.

Circus Street has also created a new cultural venue for South East Dance, cafés, restaurants, workshops, event spaces, public gardens, public artworks, and 142 new apartments and 450 student bedrooms.

Hyve is a fast-growing business, named as “One to Watch” by the Sunday Times in the Profit Track 100 list. Its group turnover in 2021 was £12 million.

Rob Sloper, Development Director at U+I, said:

“Brighton has a well-established reputation as one of the UK’s best places to live and work, one of the ‘happiest’ places and one of the UK’s most entrepreneurial cities.

"The location and stunning, sustainable and healthy design make this a prime spot for digital, tech and creative companies to call home.

"We are thrilled to welcome Hyve to Circus Street and excited about more innovative brands, retailers and hospitality businesses coming in to create a thriving and diverse neighbourhood in the heart of Brighton.”