Aspire land sale benefits charity

A CHARITY working to transform parts of Bradford will benefit from the go-ahead for the Aspire Citygate scheme.

Law firm Gordons advised Bradford Trident Trading on its sale of the first plot of land for the 500 apartment scheme to York-based developer Skelwith Group.

The first phase of the project will cost £30m and see the construction of 224 apartments in two blocks with work starting early next year.

Bradford Trident is a community charity company set up to transform the Park Lane, Marshfields and West Bowling areas of Bradford.

Gordons commercial property partner Nick Chamberlain said: “This is excellent news for Bradford and a real sign of belief in the city. It was a complex deal involving several different parties and tight timescales.

“However, working in close partnership with the charity, its trading company and the council meant we were able to handle the instruction quickly and effectively.

“We are now looking forward to seeing the start of Aspire Citygate and the delivery of what will be a hugely impressive regeneration project.”

Gordons, which has an office in Bradford city centre, has represented Bradford Trident and Bradford Trident Trading for more than 10 years.