Vastint UK, the developer behind 24-acre mixed-use development Aire Park, has announced that Tesco is the first retailer to open on the ground floor of its first commercial buildings, 1 & 3 South Brook Street.
The new Express store opened on 19 August and the retailer occupies a 3,488 sq ft unit on the ground floor of 3 South Brook Street.
Having already attracted tenants including legal firm Devonshires, workplace pensions provider TPT and investment platform interactive investor, Aire Park’s new commercial district at South Brook Street will eventually feature almost ¾ million sq ft of new office space on Leeds South Bank.
1 & 3 South Brook Street have already created space for over 2,000 workers, offering 210,000 sq ft of Grade-A commercial space, including some of the largest floorplates available in Leeds. Designed with ESG and resilience at their heart, the buildings hold a BREEAM ‘Excellent’ certification, along with a Platinum WELL accreditation.
Stephen Lindley, managing director at Vastint UK, commented:
“Tesco is a welcome addition to 3 South Brook Street and will provide a convenient and reliable retail option for not only the employees at South Brook Street but also visitors to the evolving eight-acre public park at the heart of the development, and the people who will eventually call Aire Park home.”
Once complete, South Brook Street, will feature seven buildings with 700,000 sq ft of Grade-A office space, creating space for over 10,000 workers, alongside 40,000 sq ft of retail space. It’s expected the retail will feature a variety of local independent operators unique to the area and nationally recognised brands.
Tristan Emptage, Property Planning Manager at Tesco, said:
“We’re excited to be the first retailer at Aire Park and look forward to seeing the benefits the ongoing development brings to Leeds. Our new store will play an active role in the community and offer a wide range of products to customers and great value through our Clubcard prices promotions.”
The Aire Park development as a whole will span 24 acres of the city’s South Bank, delivering an expansive eight-acre public park, over 1 million sq ft of commercial space and 1,350 high-quality homes with easy access to Leeds city centre and convenient routes to the train station in only seven minutes.
To find out more about Aire Park visit: airepark.co.uk.
This post is based on a press release issued on behalf of Vastint
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