Commercial space snapped up as business park approaches completion

The Nano Park Company, which specialises in creating combined workshop and office space across Yorkshire, says its development in Armley is nearly finished.

The business bought a one-acre site off Pickering Street, Armley for £300,000 from the Yorkshire textile company James Hare in March 2020.

Bradford-based construction company Percy Pickard Contractors is scheduled to finish building work towards the end of next month – and already one occupier has signed up for 3,730 sq ft of office, workshop and industrial space.

Altogether the Nano Park will comprise seven two-storey 1,730 sq ft Nano units and two 2,000 sq ft industrial units, which together will create 50 new and sustainable jobs.

The Nano Park model is designed to provide an ideal base for small and fledgling companies and satellite operations for larger firms. Units feature warehousing space on the ground floor, with offices above.

Edward Marshall, a director of Bradford-based Nano Park Company, said his firm is building on the success of its existing Nano Parks in Bradford and Wakefield, which are now completely full.

He added he was encouraged that one occupier has committed to taking one Nano unit and one industrial unit at Armley before the development is complete and before marketing has begun. “That is testament to the reputation of our Nano Parks and to the quality space and facilities they offer,” he said.

“Now the Armley park is nearing completion and we are just beginning to market it, we are expecting extensive interest in the remaining units.

“Ours is one of only a very few small industrial schemes in Leeds. The arrival of Channel 4 in Leeds has acted as a catalyst for a creative resurgence in the city.

“We are in the age of the entrepreneur with more and more small and start-up companies looking for self-contained space of their own. We expect up to 50 jobs will be created on site, providing a timely boost to the city’s economy. We are very proud of this.”