reFIT opens its doors at award-winning Welcome Building® in Bristol

reFIT has completed its fit-out and opened the doors to a state-of-the-art gym and studio at the landmark, 207,000 sq ft Welcome Building® in Bristol, delivered in a joint venture between EPISO 5, a fund managed by Tristan Capital Partners, and Trammell Crow Company.

Providing some of the best, free-to-use, fitness and gym space in workplaces across the city, reFIT has transformed 3,000 sq ft on the Mezzanine level to offer an array of wellbeing facilities, packed with hi-tech equipment, studio space and an enviable schedule of activity throughout the week, all bookable on the building’s app. It sits above the unique, internal ‘Street’, which brings together building users with hotel-style furnishings and a local, independent café, Restore, providing healthy food and beverage options, as well as an auditorium, breakout seating areas, and public art.

Stefan Duda, CEO of refit, said: “Our approach combines real estate, fitness and technology. We create innovative spaces that revolutionise what workplaces can offer to their occupiers and onsite team members. We are pleased to have worked with Trammell Crow Company and the team to contribute to the vision for Welcome Building®, providing a space designed to motivate, inspire and promote wellbeing.”

Toby Pentecost, Senior Vice President and head of UK offices at Trammell Crow Company, commented: “We’re delighted to announce that the new state-of-the-art gym and studio amenity has now opened on the Mezzanine at Welcome Building® and is free for all to use. Designed and managed by reFIT, the gym provides the highest-grade equipment as well as space for groups and classes, unrivalled by other workspaces in Bristol and indeed the rest of the UK. We set out to provide the best amenities in Bristol and this latest offer proves we’ve done just that.”

James Brodie, Managing Director, at Tristan Capital Partners, added: “Welcome Building® sets a new bar for user experience. With a focus on wellness and amenity, alongside a beautiful and vibrant working environment, it is a place where individuals and businesses can thrive. The fact that it has attracted occupiers of the calibre of DAC Beachcroft, Unite Students and Hargreaves Lansdown is testament to its appeal.”

Welcome Building® provides the city’s largest available floorplates, ranging from 22,000 sq ft to 30,000 sq ft, all reconfigurable. Focused on wellbeing, community and sustainability, it is all-electric and aims to operate as net zero carbon. To ensure exceptional performance, the development has secured a Design For Performance NABERS UK 5 Star target rating, along with WiredScore Platinum and SmartScore Gold; and is targeting BREEAM Outstanding and WELL Platinum certifications.

The scheme has already been recognised by industry awards, winning the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Development of the Year Award, the Development of the Year (Midlands and South) category at the Unlock Net Zero Awards 2025, and Development of the Year at the Insider South West Property Awards. It has also been a finalist for nine others and is shortlisted for a further eight.

Alder King and Knight Frank are the leasing agents for Welcome Building®.

About Welcome Building
Welcome Building®, designed by Darling Associates Architects and delivered by Wates, sets the bar for sustainability in Bristol and the UK. It is an all-electric workspace, with PV cells on the roof and connection to the Bristol Heat Network, from which it will extract all of its heat load. It is targeting BREEAM Outstanding certification and is designed to be net zero carbon in operation, recently achieving a Design For Performance NABERS UK Target Rating of 5 stars, and an EPC ‘A’ rating.

It is also the first Bristol office development to target Well Platinum Certification, alongside and Five at Heart Platinum, with consideration given to everything from wellness and biodiversity to the enhanced end of trip facilities for cyclists and runners.

About Tristan Capital Partners
Tristan Capital Partners is a real estate investment manager, specialising in value-added investment strategies across all property types in the UK and Europe.

Tristan’s pan-European real estate funds include core+, opportunistic and debt strategies, with total assets under management of over €16 billion and a loyal client base of institutional and private investors.

The company was founded in 2009. Tristan’s headquarters are in London, and it has offices in Luxembourg, Milan, Paris, Amsterdam, and Frankfurt. Tristan is an affiliate of New York Life Investments. It is authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority and is MiFID compliant. Please visit www.tristancap.com for more information.