Debt charity doubles space in Leeds

DEBT charity StepChange has doubled its office space at Great Bear Properties’ Fairfax House office building in Leeds City Centre.

The charity has signed a five-year lease for an additional 6,200 sq ft on the seventh floor.

CBRE acted for Great Bear Properties.

CBRE secured StepChange’s initial 6,185 sq ft sixth floor tenancy at the landmark seven storey Fairfax House office building in September last year, following an extensive refurbishment programme to both the internal and external envelopes which was managed by CBRE’s Leeds Building Consultancy team.

Other occupiers within the building include Drydensfairfax, RNIB, ACI Worldwide and NCAB (Citizens Advice Bureau) and following StepChange’s expansion, the building has only one suite of 2,150 sq ft now available to lease.

Alex Hailey, associate director of Office Agency at CBRE’s Leeds office, said: “The investment into Fairfax House has resulted in near full occupation of this landmark building which is located in the northern quarter of Leeds, an area which has undergone a sustained period of regeneration. The expansion of StepChange demonstrates their commitment to the building and is an excellent result for Great Bear Properties, leaving just one small suite available for occupancy.”

JLL acted as joint agents on Fairfax House.