Orega commits to second Leeds space

Set to open this summer, the flexible workspace provider has agreed a 10-year management agreement for 26,000 sq ft of newly refurbished space at Broad Gate.

Taking up the second floor of the building on the Headrow, Orega will operate around 400 workstations along with the floor’s amenity offer.

Broad Gate is a 300,000 sq ft mixed use development located in the heart of Leeds city centre owned by NW UK Broadgate and managed by HKIP.

Originating from the 1930s,  the building was redeveloped in 2009 in a project introducing a double height reception and a full height atrium, overlooked by each of the office floors and crossed by walkways.

The building has the largest office floorplates of the main Leeds market, together with penthouse office suites and flagship retail units.

Orega also occupiers space at St Paul’s House, 23 Park Square, in Leeds, along with bases in Liverpool, Manchester, and as of 2023, Newcastle in the North of England.

The company now offers flex space from 27 locations across the UK.

Ben Hutchen, real estate director at Orega, said: “As one of the UK’s big-six regional cities, the demand for high quality flexible space in Leeds is growing and that is reflected in the increase in desk pricing.”

“We are excited by the unique opportunity presented by the creation of a high-quality design-led flexible workspace at Broad Gate together with the broader building amenity that it will include.  We look forward to working with HKIP and the landlord to deliver a successful operation to the vibrant Leeds market.”

Colliers and Knight Frank are agents for NW UK Broadgate.

Colliers director Roddy Morrison said: “We are delighted, after undertaking a rigorous selection process with several potential operators, that Orega was selected as the ideal partner for this important offering at Broad Gate.

“More than ever, modern Grade A office buildings require a high-quality flex offering, and identifying and working with the right partner is fundamentally important. We are delighted to be working with Orega who we are confident will deliver an exceptional new office destination in Leeds, and a new amenity for both existing and new occupiers at Broad Gate.

“This is the first in a series of initiatives which will ensure Broad Gate is at the forefront for occupiers seeking Grade A space of all sizes in Leeds city centre.”