Manchester based transport planning consultants SCP has asked TAG to help it identify and acquire a new home for its expanding Leeds office.
SCP’s Leeds office is currently based in the heart of the trendy Calls district. This is where you will find creative types such as architects and marketing agencies.
It is clear that SCP’s staff love the location and the character of their office which overlooks the River Aire. However, the building was recently sold for conversion to residential use so they are being forced to move out by June 2017.
This situation is becoming an increasingly common in major cities where the value of secondary offices have often failed to keep pace with rises in residential values. The relaxation of planning laws means building owners can now convert from one use to another very easily even if their office tenants hold a protected tenancy.
We will be exploring a full range of options for SCP which will include more traditional purpose built office accommodation within the Central Business District. We might not end up with something that has as pleasant a view but hopefully, it will have other benefits that staff will value just as much.