Latest redevelopment phase delivers more workspace at landmark property
The latest phase of redevelopment at The Globe, an historic mill complex in Huddersfield, has been completed with an additional 6,000 sq ft of new Grade A workspace now available to let.
The Globe is a canal-side landmark site in Slaithwaite. A partnership between Hartley Property Trust Ltd and Kirklees Council has allowed an investment of more than £5m to transform the first of two significant buildings to provide 80,000 sq ft of innovation space.
All five floors in the first building have been transformed to provide a state-of-the-art innovation centre, laboratory space, medical suites, offices and retail space as well as an Artisan Hall.
The release of new workspace follows a series of successful deals.
Colne Valley Group Practice and associated pharmacy occupy 6,000 sq ft on the first floor to support its 10,000 patients, while pharmaceutical and healthcare company, Thornton & Ross relocated its 16,000 sq ft headquarters at The Globe in a deal which set new headline rents for the Kirklees at £18 per sq ft.
Further deals totalling just over 3,000 sq ft were secured this year with Innovate Orthaepedics, Euro Digital Systems and Integrated Life Science Group, Blake Clough Consulting and more recently technology and data science business, Frame.
Chris Smith, a spokesman for Hartley Property Trust said, “We are pleased to complete the latest phase of a comprehensive restoration and redevelopment plan for The Globe.
“These buildings are an important part of our regional heritage and our investment has delivered new, highly efficient and modern workspace with the important carbon benefits of repurposing buildings.”
The remaining space at The Globe is being targeted at ancillary health services such as dentist, optician, physiotherapist and holistic services with suites available from 500 sq ft upwards.
Redevelopment also includes a new pedestrian bridge over the canal basin, linking to Carr Street which is the main retail area and high street of Slaithwaite.
