Topping out at first new office development set to complete in city this year

A key milestone has been reached at the flagship Globe Point development on the South Bank, in Leeds.

Property business CEG welcomed Leeds City Council’s leader and other stakeholders to the scheme yesterday – 3 March – for a topping out ceremony.

BAM Construction began the development in May 2021 on behalf of CEG and is set for full completion this summer. When finished, the 37,800 sq ft seven-storey building will provide workspace for over 400 people.

It will feature roof terrace gardens, ground floor break-out space and a café kitchen.

Council leader, Councillor James Lewis, said: “High-quality projects like Globe Point are a sign of the strength of the Leeds economy as we continue our recovery from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and redouble our efforts to deliver jobs and opportunities for all.

“It promises to be a worthy and very impressive addition to our city’s skyline.”

Globe Point will be the first new build office to complete in Leeds city centre this year and will be the first of CEG’s developments to be finished within the Temple district.

CEG is currently also managing the transformation of Drapers Yard, on Marshall Street, for Labcorp’s life science centre of excellence.

CEG, alongside Leeds City Council and other groups, is bringing forward further development across the Temple area, with the potential to provide some four million sq ft of accommodation.

Nick Lee, director at the business, said: “Globe Point will deliver much needed new workspace within Leeds City Centre.

“The quality of the building and the approach to people and sustainability led design will set the tone for future developments within Temple. We are really excited about the buzz in Temple and the number of people living and working in the area continues to grow.”

Fox Lloyd Jones and Knight Frank are marketing the building on behalf of CEG.

Nick Salkeld, from Fox Lloyd Jones, said: “Throughout the design process we really majored on the detail around the flexibility and quality of the space, making the most of its unique dual aspect with amazing natural light around the entire floorplate.

“The finished product will raise the bar as to what constitutes the best new office space in the city.”

Eamon Fox, partner and head of office agency at Knight Frank in Leeds, said: “We are on course to deliver next generation workspace, combining great design, strong ESG credentials and new technology.

“With great interest from existing Leeds businesses, as well as inward investing firms, its clear Globe Point will provide space that will appeal to staff and help attract skills and talent in today’s competitive environment.”

Simon Sutcliffe, construction director for BAM, said: “Our knowledge and understanding, which spans both buildings and the design and construction process, is being transferred to Globe Point. This city centre building is a BREEAM Excellent development and is really taking shape.”

Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios is the architect for Globe Point. Amanda Whittington, partner, added: “Globe Point office is an expressive flat iron building that marks the approach from key routes to the city centre.

“The internal areas allow plenty of natural daylight to provide healthy flexible workspaces and cater for an ever changing office environment.

“A co-working/café space on the ground floor has been developed with interior designers Ekho Studio to provide an exciting new destination for the area.”