A new business space is being launched within a historic city centre building in Leeds.
The Commons is a new business lounge which is set to launch on the first floor of the newly-renovated 34 Boar Lane in Leeds. The lounge includes studios, a large boardroom, meeting rooms and event spaces in addition to break-out areas. Manchester-based Federal Bar and Café has also taken a ground floor retail unit in the building.
George Aberdeen, co-founder and director of landlords and developers Kinrise, said: “The addition of The Commons marks an exciting new chapter for 34 Boar Lane and for Leeds. With inspiring communal spaces, bookable meeting rooms, events space, large boardroom, and beautifully designed studios, we’re creating a dynamic environment for modern businesses.
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“We’re also delighted to welcome Federal Bar & Cafe, opening their first location outside Manchester on our ground floor, a real statement of confidence in the building and in Leeds. These additions introduce a compelling new workspace offering for companies looking to establish themselves in the heart of the city.”
The 57,000 sq ft building is based immediately opposite the railway station’s new entrance and Trinity Leeds shopping centre and offers three types of office space – fully furnished offices, blank canvas offices which can be tailored to tenants’ brands, and smaller studio offices. After global tech consultancy FDM Group leased the fourth floor earlier this year, 26,000 sq ft of space is left.
Victoria Harris, associate with Knight Frank in Leeds, who are advising Kinrise, said: “The launch of The Commons and the arrival of Federal underline the on-going success of 34 Boar Lane and is another resounding endorsement of the major investment Kinrise has made in the building.
“It was Kinrise’s aim to turn iconic but unloved buildings into creative work and community space. At 34 Boar Lane, they have achieved this aim in spectacular fashion, creating an inspiring collaborative environment that offers occupiers characterful, design-led offices with top technology as well an exciting range of independent restaurants and events space.”
Kinrise’s co-founder and director Samuel Lawson Johnston added: “34 Boar Lane is now well-established as a contemporary workspace with top technology, character and a great culture, which is the perfect fit for the many dynamic businesses basing themselves in Leeds.
"People and organisations thrive as part of a community - the opportunity to build a sense of place is at the centre of what we do when we buy and refurbish buildings. It means that the city’s heritage lives on for future generations.”