Breck expands into Yorkshire with office purchase
The developer has bought the 4,400 sq ft office at Millshaw Park industrial estate in Leeds, with support from Knight Frank and legal advice from Napthens.
Millshaw Industrial Estate in Leeds is owned by Schroeder Real Estate Investment Trust, which acquired it in 2015.
Located on Elland Road in Beeston, the two-storey building has capacity for 55 staff. The company is looking to recruit quantity surveyors, site engineers, and a contracts manager, amongst other roles.
Breck’s development pipeline includes three affordable housing developments on brownfield land in Bradford – 53 units at Rushton Avenue, 20 units at Flockton Road and 34 units at Brompton Avenue – all of which were purchased earlier this year.
The company is also working with Lloyds Banking Group to convert the organisation’s former data centre in Pudsey, West Yorkshire into 124 affordable homes on behalf of registered affordable housing provider Incommunities.
The developer specialises in developing affordable housing sites of between 25-250 units for registered providers, as well as open market sale homes of between 10-50 units.
Formed in Lancashire in 2020, Breck is headquartered at Walton Summit near Preston.
Andy Garnett, managing director, Breck said: “The Yorkshire region will be key to Breck’s continued growth over the coming years. There is a real need for quality affordable housing in addition to higher value homes for open market sale.
“Purchasing this office outright is a signal of our intent to stay and grow in the county. The office is well-located to serve East and West Yorkshire and has excellent transport links both within and outside the county.
“Our focus is now on the recruitment of a high-quality team to support our growing Yorkshire development pipeline.”
Elizabeth Ridley, partner, Knight Frank said: “There is still a good level of demand for quality freehold offices in out-of-town locations such as this and Breck acted quickly to complete the purchase. We wish the company every success over the coming years.”
