GMI Construction Group has reached a landmark stage in the project to create the 拢62.7m Hyatt Hotel in Leeds.
Based next to the city鈥檚 railway station, the 12-storey 305-bedroom hotel is a joint venture between Marrico LLP and Helios for 海角视频 Commercial Property REIT (海角视频CM) and Hyatt. Aimbridge, a leading hospitality company, will operate the 140,000 sq ft hotel, on behalf of 海角视频CM, under a 25-year franchise agreement with Hyatt Hotels. It will operate under the dual brands of Hyatt House and Hyatt Place, providing short and long stay accommodation for business and leisure guests.
Designed by Leeds-based DLA Architecture, the building is inspired by the city鈥檚 merchandising and textile past.. The ground floor frontages will sit behind a colonnade, with recessed detailing around the arch-heads and down the columns, with a glazed frontage behind. It also features meeting rooms, an on-site gym, a ground floor restaurant and bar extending into the public square, together with an independent rooftop bar with views over Leeds and the surrounding area.
GMI started work on site in May 2022 following the site鈥檚 purchase from Leeds City Council. Around 190 jobs have been created during the construction phase, with 80 full-time jobs expected to be established upon completion. Now the firm has completed the topping out stage of the project.
Steve Ford, Development Director at Marrico, said: 鈥淭his is a project that delivers quality hotel accommodation into the epicentre of the city鈥檚 dynamic commercial, retail, and leisure landscapes. Situated in a prime position, it will be operated by a leading global hotel operator and is sure to further raise Leeds鈥 profile as a coveted destination for business and leisure travellers alike.鈥
Natalie Lever of Helios added: 鈥淭he Hyatt business model is both resilient and flexible by serving the needs of both long and short stay business and leisure travellers, all underpinned by an extremely strong brand. I now look forward to seeing the final elements of 2 Sovereign Square take shape and begin to make a valuable contribution to the city鈥檚 economy.鈥
Michael Clements, senior asset manager at 海角视频 Commercial Property REIT (海角视频CM), said: 鈥淭his is our first significant investment in both the city of Leeds and the operational hotel sector, and so the topping out of this 305-bedroom hotel in Leeds is an exciting milestone for us as we move towards its opening next year. Once complete, this project will be a brilliant, new addition to the Leeds City skyline and will provide a high-quality offering for professionals, businesses and tourists alike.鈥
Chris Weathers, GMI鈥檚 Group鈥檚 commercial director, said: 鈥淭opping out is a real milestone moment, which signals the countdown to final completion. It鈥檚 not only a statement building, but also represents the culmination of the wider Sovereign Square development, which has succeeded in regenerating the area and making it one of the city鈥檚 go-to destinations.鈥
