Leeds-Based BT Headquarters Changes Hands in £38.5m Transaction Aug 30, 2023 In a significant real estate move, the UK headquarters of the telecommunications behemoth, BT, located in Leeds, has been purchased by a Citigroup subsidiary and a private investor for a sum of £38.5 million. The prominent One Sovereign Street building, spanning eight storeys in the heart of the city, had been up for sale since […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Leeds-Bradford Airport Launches £100M Regeneration Initiative Oct 18, 2023 Leeds-Bradford Airport (LBA) has formally unveiled its ambitious £100 million regeneration plan, poised to metamorphose the airport into a cutting-edge transportation hub. With approval from Leeds City Council, the initiative is set to commence in autumn 2023, with an anticipated completion by 2026. Farrans Construction, a reputable name in the sector, has been selected to […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Legal & General and Glenbrook complete Leeds City Centre’s largest Build to Rent funding to date Apr 17, 2023 Legal & General (‘L&G’) and Glenbrook today announce the funding of a £140m residential development in Whitehall Riverside in Leeds, committing to the delivery of 500 new homes. This marks the third scheme funded by L&G in the City and, upon practical completion, will bring the number of new rental homes it has delivered in […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
LH1 Global Secure £100m Residential Development Deal at Leeds South Bank Oct 26, 2022 Leading International Property Consultants LH1 Global have brokered one of the UK’s most exciting residential development deals in the thriving City of Leeds. Occupying a prominent position on Leeds South Bank, the site was sourced by LH1 Global, on behalf of Pascoe Homes. The expansive site sits within the South Bank Regeneration Project, one of […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Lloyds Living Partners with Keepmoat to Deliver 300 New Single-Family Homes Across Yorkshire Nov 13, 2025 Lloyds Living, a leading provider of high-quality single-family rental homes, has announced a new partnership with developer Keepmoat to deliver 300 homes across four sites in Yorkshire. This initiative reinforces Lloyds Living’s ongoing strategy to expand its portfolio of professionally managed rental housing in regions with strong demand. The 300 homes, delivered through this collaboration […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
LondonMetric completes £21 million logistics acquisition and £7 million office sale Jan 8, 2024 LondonMetric Property Plc (“LondonMetric”) announces that it has completed the acquisition of a long-let distribution warehouse in Doncaster for £21.2 million, reflecting a NIY of 6.3%. The 264,000 sq ft regional logistics warehouse is let to Next for a further 13 years at a rent of £1.42 million p.a., which equates to a low £5.37 […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Lovell swoops for £4.2m former Yorkshire mill for residential scheme Feb 14, 2023 Acting on behalf of our Paramount Retail Group, Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH) has advised on the sale of Greenside Mill in Skelmanthorpe, a former textile mill and brownfield site located between Huddersfield and Wakefield. Lovell Partnerships has acquired the land and will deliver a development of 46 new homes on the 4.6-acre site. Work is […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Major Leeds development secures council approval Nov 1, 2022 Plans for 9 Wellington Place have been given the green light by Leeds City Council. The latest addition to the MEPC developed urban quarter will provide 176,413 sq ft of office and 6,851 sq ft of ground floor retail and leisure space. Bringing hundreds more jobs to the Leeds city centre business destination, 9 Wellington […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Massive Former Waste Site in Shipley May Be Demolished for Redevelopment May 15, 2024 A former waste site in Shipley, which has remained empty since being gutted by fire in 2018, could soon be demolished. The Associated Waste Management site on Valley Road is considered “no longer fit for modern day use,” and an application to demolish its structures has been submitted to Bradford Council. Oniel Construction (Yorkshire) has […] Posted by: David Gilbank Read more
Mayor Brabin tells builders to brace for housebuilding boom Jul 10, 2024 Mayor Tracy Brabin has vowed to deliver a “new dawn” for housebuilding across West Yorkshire, by working in lock-step with local housing providers and the new government in Westminster. The West Yorkshire Housing Strategy 2040, the first of its kind for the region, has been unveiled on a visit to Saxton Lane in Leeds, where […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
McLaren Property plans 45-storey building in Leeds alongside two new office builds Feb 14, 2023 Developer McLaren Property has submitted plans for a major new BtR scheme in Leeds alongside two lower-rise office blocks which is set to transform the Leeds skyline. The BtR tower has been designed by Glenn Howells Architects – a hexagonal-shaped building, similar to their Octagonal building set for Birmingham. This residential build will deliver more […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Microsoft Chooses Leeds for £106.6 Million Hyperscale Datacentre Jun 27, 2024 Microsoft, one of the world’s largest organisations and most recognisable brands, has chosen to set up a new hyperscale datacentre in Leeds. This momentous move involves the purchase of 48 acres at Skelton Grange from Harworth for £106.6 million. The transaction will occur in two phases: 27 acres by late 2024 and 21 acres by […] Posted by: David Gilbank Read more
