Wates has been chosen to deliver a new office building in Leeds.
Developer and Asset Manager, MEPC, has appointed the contractor to build 4 Wellington Place, the seventh building due for completion by Wates as part of the wider Wellington Place masterplan, following on from the new regional government hub in buildings 7 & 8.
The 153,000 sq ft development will provide grade A, BREAAM excellent office accommodation, including up to 18,000 sq. ft of ground floor retail and leisure space to the Leeds city region. Once finished, 4 Wellington Place will be the ninth building to be completed on the site.
Paul Pavia, Head of Development at MEPC, said: "Wellington Place has experienced an incredible period of growth over the last five years and that reflects well on the Leeds commercial property market and the region as a whole. We're proud to be able to offer such high-quality buildings within stunning public realm that makes Wellington Place such an attractive place to do business.
"Given the quality of the building, we're confident that 4 Wellington Place will be well received, continuing to support the growth of the city as a key part of the Northern Powerhouse."
Paul Dodsworth, Business Unit Director, Wates Construction North East & North West, said: "Having delivered multiple phases of this fantastic commercial development, it gives us great pride to be continuing our relationship with MEPC and to be working with them to serve the growing demands of the commercial property market in and around Leeds. We have an excellent team currently building Wellington Place 7&8 and very much look forward to expanding our presence on site."
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