Devonshires set to move into new Leeds office

As announced by Vastint UK, Devonshires will be the first tenant to move into their new commercial building 3 South Brook Street in Aire Park.

We opened our first Leeds office in 2017 to better serve our northern client base, our new space is 6,157 sq ft across the 6th floor of the building, which will include meeting rooms, collaboration spaces and space for our now 41-strong team. 

The office, which is led by Partners Chris Drabble and Gary Grigor, currently offers a broad range of practice areas including Banking, Governance & Corporate, Employment, Housing Management & Property Litigation, Real Estate & Projects, Construction, and Securitisation.  

Tipped to become the premier business address in the city, Aire Park’s new commercial district will feature almost ¾ million sq ft of new office space on Leeds South Bank. The first two buildings on South Brook Street have created space for over 2,000 workers, offering 190,000 sq ft of Grade-A commercial space, including some of the largest floorplates available in Leeds.

Designed with ESG and resilience at their heart, the buildings are targeting a BREEAM ‘Excellent’ certification, along with a Platinum WELL accreditation.

Michael Cronin, head of portfolio at Vastint UK, commented: “Today, occupants are looking for more than just great office space. To attract and retain talent, workplaces need to be vibrant destinations with real atmosphere and a sense of community. From our park to the new commercial space and our plans for the refurbishment of The Tetley building, our ambition has been to create something special at the heart of the South Bank. We’re thrilled that Devonshires has chosen to be part of this next chapter in Aire Park’s story and look forward to welcoming them to South Brook Street.”

Once complete, South Brook Street, will feature seven buildings with 700,000 sq ft of Grade-A office space, creating space for over 10,000 workers, alongside 40,000 sq ft of retail space and a multi-storey car park. 

Chris Drabble, co-head of Devonshires’ Leeds office, commented: “We’re delighted to have secured our new home, expanding our footprint in enlarged office space in the city. The South Bank has long been due for redevelopment and Vastint’s vision for Aire Park is fantastic. It will inevitably become a thriving business hub, so we’re pleased to be a part of it from the outset, in what constitutes a vibrant working environment for our staff and our clients alike.”

The office space is currently being fitted out, and we’re due to move into our new office in March.

The Aire Park development as a whole will span 24 acres of the city’s South Bank, delivering an expansive eight-acre public park, over 1 million sq ft of commercial space and 1,400 high-quality homes with easy access to Leeds city centre and convenient routes to the train station in only seven minutes.

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