Refurbished offices strike the right note for music licensing company
The Leeds office of global property consultancy Knight Frank has brokered a significant deal at Tailors Corner, a central Leeds building which was originally the home of Hepworth Tailors.
It follows the completion of a £5m refurbishment of the 25,000 sq ft building, creating flexible Grade A office space.
Music Vine, a music licensing company, has taken 1,657 sq ft of office space on the second floor.
Tailors Corner, formerly known as Wellington Park House, was bought for an undisclosed sum by property developers Boultbee Brooks in 2018. It is on the corner of Wellington Street and Thirsk Row.
Victoria Harris, of Knight Frank in Leeds, said: “Tailors Corner has led the way in terms of providing prime office space which has found the perfect balance between creative and corporate, creating an environment that appealed to the market and corporate occupiers at the beginning of the flight to quality movement.
“This movement aims to bring staff back to a new office environment they will enjoy working in, which will help attraction and retention.
“The Music Vine deal is a resounding endorsement of Boultbee Brooks’ substantial investment in this very special building.”
Set over seven floors, there is currently 12,000 sq ft available to lease, with office suites from 1,500 sq ft. All suites are available for immediate occupation.
Current occupiers include: Wealth managers James Hambro and Partners; Fenchurch Law; financial advisers Interpath Ltd; and retail and e-commerce specialists Circus PPC.
Elizabeth Ridler, of Knight Frank in Leeds, added: “This iconic building is steeped in history – formerly a fabric and garment warehouse with a state-of-the-art retail space at street level, it’s always been a site for trailblazers and forward-thinkers.
“A green agenda is paramount here. We’ve done away with basement parking for the privileged few, in favour of installing bike storage and shower facilities for everyone. And there’s an incredible communal roof terrace, with feature planting, for all the tenants.”
The renovation of Tailors Corner was led by the same architectural team GPad, Hollis and Hoare Lea LLP, as many of Boultbee Brooks’ past developments, including the Concordia Works in Leeds.
Wellington Park House was originally built in 1881 for Hepworth Tailors but was badly damaged by the Great Fire of Leeds in July 1906. It was subsequently completely rebuilt and continued to be occupied by Hepworths, the forerunners of Next, until the 1920s.
The joint marketing agent for Tailors Corner, alongside Knight Frank, is the Leeds office Agent Savills.
