City centre office letting to provide ‘best possible environment’ for students

The Leeds office of global property consultancy Knight Frank, together with national property consultancy Fisher German LLP, have advised on the letting of 19,000 sq ft of office space at 8 Park Row in central Leeds.

Study Group is taking a five-year lease on this building, which will be the new home of The Leeds International Study Centre (ISC) for progression to the University of Leeds.

8 Park Row has recently undergone a comprehensive refurbishment. The International Study Centre will occupy floors three to seven.

The International Study Centre is a partnership that unites Study Group with the University of Leeds around the shared goal of increasing international student participation and success in global education.

Students from 64 nationalities have started at the centre in this academic year.

Eamon Fox, partner and head of development at the Leeds office of Knight Frank, said: “This letting is a ringing endorsement of the quality of 8 Park Row, one of the most elegant buildings within the professional core of Leeds. 

“A comprehensive refurbishment inside has created an attractive contemporary office environment, while retaining the best original features.

“More generally, this letting is another excellent example of the influential role that educational establishments are now playing in Leeds city centre.

“Over the past two years, the Institute of Contemporary Music Performance (ICMP) has moved into the iconic Electric Press building in the city centre, Leeds Trinity University has opened a new campus at Trevelyan Square in Boar Lane and the Mathematics School of Excellence has moved into bespoke space in Albion Street.

“This adds to the vibrancy of the city and to increased graduate retention.”

July Behl, chief partnerships officer at Study Group, said: “To say that we value our partnership with the University of Leeds would be an understatement.

“We are extremely proud to work with such a prestigious institution and our investment into the exceptional facilities at 8 Park Row are a statement of what this partnership means to us and how much we are committed to continue to provide world-class international education.

“The quality of the building, its location and architecture mean that we can provide a seamless campus experience to our students and provide them with the best possible environment for them to succeed and go on to do great things.” 

David Laws, partner and head of national offices for Fisher German, who advised Study Group, added: “Following an extensive evaluation of options within Leeds city centre, 8 Park Row provided a logical choice to accommodate the operational needs of the International Study Centre.

“The relocation from Wellington Place, Leeds will enable students and staff to occupy a prime city centre location in a recently refurbished building that provides excellent amenities and flexibility.

“The new facility will continue to support students progressing to the University of Leeds.”