Rose Wharf goes down the Rabbit Hole
The grade two-listed office building, recently renovated by Caddick and Design Tonic, will become home to the Leeds-based coffee vendor ahead of the property’s relaunch.
Specialist engineering firm Curtins has been the anchor tenant at Rose Wharf for more than a decade and has recently renewed its lease with Caddick.
The building has office space ranging from 400 sq ft to 35,000 sq ft, with Carter Towler and Fox Lloyd Jones acting as agents on the property.
Rabbit Hole will move into the lower ground lounge space with an outdoor terrace looking over the River Aire.
The independent coffee shop brand was founded in 2016 as a pop-up shop in 2022, and now has cafés operating in Leeds Beckett University’s Law and Arts Schools, with this next expansion open from spring.
Ste, founder of Rabbit Hole Coffee, explained what drew him to the newly refurbished building: “Rose Wharf is an innovatively refurbished building surrounded by the beautiful setting of the River Aire and I honestly believe it’s going to be the best place to sit and have a coffee in Leeds.”
Colin Riches, business unit director at Curtins, added: “We have over 60 years of experience in refurbishment and retrofit projects, many of national importance, so being based in such an interesting and characterful building is really in tune with our ethos and is great for our people and clients.”
Hollie Shackleton, associate director at Caddick, commented: “Demand for space at Rose Wharf has been fantastic since we announced its refurbishment. We’re excited to welcome a new tenant while renewing our relationship with a much-valued existing one.
“It’s great to be on this growth journey as we work towards the much-anticipated relaunch of this revamped building.
“There is increasing demand for office space in the city, especially at unique, historic developments like Rose Wharf. We are currently in advanced discussions with other potential occupiers interested in this prime location and look forward to continuing to build
a vibrant business community within this iconic building.”
