Historical city centre building converted into mixed-use development

A three-storey, 18th century property in Leeds city centre is now back in use after practically been rebuilt.

90 Kirkgate, situated close to the Grade-II listed White Cloth Hall, is in the heart of the city’s Townscape Heritage Initiative.

Three divisions of Carter Towler have redeveloped the dilapidated building, which now features a retail unit on the ground and first floors, and offices on the second.

Chris Priestley, Carter Towler director, said: “This has been an extraordinary project to work on not just because of the historical significance of the building itself but the extent to which we as a company have been involved.

“Our Building Consultancy team first started on the scheme 18-months ago. We have project managed all aspects of the rebuild including feasibility studies, design and specification, negotiating with Leeds City Council’s planning department and heritage officer, securing funding, overseeing the tendering process and managing the principal contractor.

“We were then joined by our Agency colleagues who marketed the property and secured a new tenant before the works had been completed. Now we have handed over to Carter Towler’s Property Management team who are responsible for looking after the building going forward.”

Pete Bradbury, Carter Towler’s retail agency associate director, added: “It is really pleasing to see the transformation of Leeds’ oldest street. A number of properties have been given a new lease of life and there is a really encouraging level of renewed vibrancy in this part of the city centre. We hope it continues until the whole street is thriving once again.”