Leeds office pulls in deals following refurb

Five businesses have acquired space at No. 1 King Street, a 14,000 sq ft former textile warehouse in the city’s professional district.

Fox Lloyd Jones and WSB , instructed by building owner Matthew Welsh, have agreed terms on most of the space across lower ground, ground and three upper floors, with just a single 1,514 sq ft suite remaining.

The five firms acquiring offices to take advantage of the byuiding’s prominent location, at the junction of Wellington Street and King Street, are property consultancy Walker Singleton, Aysgarth Chartered Accountants, engineering consultant Joseph Gallagher, sleep aid app developer Sleepiest, and law firm Ison Harrison, which has expanded from a neighbouring building.

No.1 King Street was originally a textile warehouse before transitioning in the mid-20th century to accommodate a broader mix of businesses.

Recently completed refurbishment works include enhancing the façade, the introduction of a new main entrance and a Category A refurbishment of the office suites.

Welsh said: “We’re delighted to welcome five businesses of this calibre to No. 1 King Street, following the hard work and investment that has gone into completing a refurbishment on this scale.

“We feel we’ve created a vibrant working space that will immediately meet their needs, whether that’s needing to accommodate increased staff levels due to recent expansion through to accelerating growth plans in a more central location in Leeds.”

Harry Finney, associate director at Fox Lloyd Jones, said: “The number of deals transacted in such a short space of time is testament to the quality of the refurbishment.

“The building is perfectly positioned on the corner of King Street and Wellington Street with demand for high quality workspace particularly strong in this area of the city and we are delighted to have the building now 90% let. We look forward to seeing all five businesses thrive in their new working environment.”