McLaren Construction has been named as the principal contractor for the £120 million redevelopment of the former Amex House in Brighton.

The Edward Street Quarter development will include 168 new homes, comprising a mix of private and affordable units, alongside 70,000 sq ft of Grade A offices and space for independent coffee shops and restaurants.

The scheme, designed by BuckleyGrayYeoman, is inspired by Brighton's eclectic street scene and will introduce a new, high-quality public realm, with three new public spaces created by renowned landscape designers Spacehub.


First Base and Patron Capital appointed McLaren to lead the project, with construction expected to commence in May 2019. Over 1,000 people will be employed on site over the duration of the development, and will support up to 2,000 jobs when complete.

Steve Eccles, Project Director at First Base, said: "We are pleased to appoint McLaren, which has a demonstrable track record in delivering complex mixed-use schemes. We look forward to working with them to deliver this exciting scheme, which responds to local demand for high-quality workspace and homes."

David Gavin and Jay Newman, Regional Managing Directors, McLaren Construction, added: "We are delighted to be working with First Base and Patron Capital to deliver this impressive scheme in the centre of Brighton. This contract marks the start of our work on this exciting development, as well as continued growth for McLaren in the region. Our strong experience in building mixed-use developments will help to ensure its success."

First Base is developing Edward Street Quarter in partnership with Patron Capital following planning consent in July 2018.

(CM/MH)