London communications group chooses Leeds for move North

A LONDON-based communications group has picked Leeds for its first UK office outside of London, signing for space at 1 East Parade.

The unified communications specialist has agreed a 10-year lease for the 2,293 sq ft seventh floor at a rent of £21.50 per sq ft.

The property, which is home to Zurich, Proxima and Appleyard Lees, recently underwent a major refurbishment.

The building’s fourth and fifth floors, which each total 6,430 sq ft, are currently available.  

BMO Real Estate was represented by Savills on the deal.

Paddy Carter, associate director in the office agency team at Savills, said: “We are very pleased to have secured this deal which will see Xalient occupy its first UK office outside London in Leeds.  1 East Parade combines a sought after location with contemporary office space and we are already in talks with a number of parties about letting the remaining floors.”

Xalient was unrepresented.