Trio of firms sign for Minerva Building

The refurbished Minerva building within Leeds’ £25m Bond Court development has welcomed a trio of tenants.

Evans Property Group has leased office space to Sentio Partners, Proact IT and FRP Advisory.

Corporate finance firm Sentio Partners is taking 2,600 sq ft on a ten-year lease with a five-year break.

IT business Proact IT, the data centre and cloud services provider, is taking 2,600 sq ft on a ten-year lease.

Business advisory firm FRP Advisory is taking 2,600 sq ft on a 10 year lease with a five year break.  FRP Advisory has recently bolstered its position in the North by merging with independent insolvency specialist BWC and will consolidate two functions into Minerva.

This summer, Evans Property Group completed its £25m investment into reviving the Bond Court area of Leeds city centre, bringing to life a host of commercial and leisure services.

In collaboration with Leeds City Council, the team’s five-year project has now transformed the business district, with the new Minerva and Capitol office buildings.

Bond Court is also home to the luxury 5* boutique Dakota Deluxe hotel, several restaurants and revitalised public spaces.

Minerva has attracted a host of lettings, including discretionary investment manager Standard Life Wealth; property firm BNP Paribas; global financial services company UBS and law firm Gateley has also joined the tenant line-up, while existing occupier CDI AndersElite has also expanded into a larger suite.

Richard Bean, asset manager, Evans Property Group, said: “Leeds is home to the UK’s leading professional services businesses and its office market has witnessed a real boom in demand. The transformation of the Minerva building has attracted a range of flagship businesses, who all want to be part of this hugely desirable office and leisure destination. We are delighted to welcome Sentio Partners, Proact IT and FRP Advisory into the Minerva community.”

CBRE Leeds are joint agents with JLL.