Landmark listed building set for office transformation

The former Leeds School Board building, a Grade II listed landmark in Leeds, is set to be transformed into offices.

The owners of Civic Court, Kennedy Wilson, is to refurbish the building, bringing one of the most iconic office buildings in the city to the market.

Located adjacent to the Millennium Square on the corner of Calverley Street and Great George Street, the building will be re-branded Old School, linking it back to its heritage as the former Leeds School Board building.

It will offer 15,000 sq ft of work space.

Asset manager Vedran Kosoric said: “The sympathetic refurbishment of Old School will create contemporary workspace whilst still adhering to many of the building’s great original features, to create an exceptional design led office space.”

Interior designers Estilo are working with the owners while WSB Property Consultants and JLL have been appointed by the property owners as leasing agents with the intention to let the 15,000 sq ft building to a single occupier however consideration will also be given to 5,000 sq ft floor by floor lettings.

Alex Jowett at WSB said: “The building has been re-designed to deliver creative workspace for creative thinkers. We believe it will offer one of the most exciting environments within the city for creative businesses.”

“We are beginning initial discussions with a number of potential occupiers and are welcoming interested parties to come forward and take a look at the fantastic opportunity.”

Richard Thornton, director of office agency at JLL, added: “We are excited to be offering this truly unique opportunity to the market which will provide some stunning office space. We expect it to attract a strong level of occupier interest.”