A rapidly rising workspace provider is set to transform four floors of a city centre building into offices complete with a clubspace, coffee bar and roof terrace.
Trendy workspace specialist x+why is set to take over the first, second and ninth floors of Bridgewater Place in Leeds and a new 5,000 sq ft roof top terrace on a 10-year agreement, as well as the operation of a new reception area and coffee bar at the prime property.
The firm has struck a deal to occupy almost 34,000 sqft of space at the 30-storey mixed use tower, following the deal with Martley Capital Group. The company also operates over 430,000 sqft of flexible office, receptions and food and beverage led clubspaces in buildings across London, Birmingham, Manchester and Milton Keynes.
Since purchasing the tower in 2022 following years of underinvestment, the current owners have raised £35m to carry out a complete refurbishment, with the aim of creating a high quality, energy-efficient building, to secure its continued status as a Leeds landmark.
(Image: Knight Frank)
(Image: Knight Frank)
x+why’s fully refurbished offering is due to open in late 2025 with available suites ranging from four desks to a 5,000 sqft office which can be adjusted to member needs.
Eamon Fox, partner and head of development for Knight Frank, which represents Martley Capital, said: “Securing x+why is brilliant for the asset and the wider Leeds business community and our approach is to excel in the mandatory characteristics of best-in-class buildings. The baseline for the future office is being reset at Bridgewater Place.”
The partnership with x+why means that Bridgewater Place will provide occupiers with flexible working space, private enterprise suites, meeting rooms, event space, food and drinks, a clubspace and extensive roof terrace. x+why will also be running the main building reception, including a new coffee bar in the refurbished atrium.
The members’ clubspace and roof terrace will offer views across Leeds from the ninth floor and will be available for all tenants of the building to use and enjoy. The floor will also feature meeting and events spaces that will be available for use by tenants, as well as open to bookings from the general public and local business community.
Rupert Dean, CEO and co-founder of x+why, said: “We are building a national infrastructure of cutting-edge workspaces, designed to combine hospitality, design and sustainability, ensuring every city we enter is equipped with spaces that set the standard for the modern workforce. We plan to be in every gateway city in the UK, and want to be in the best buildings and locations, and so are thrilled to be launching in this exciting location in Leeds.”
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