Construction completed at Leeds city centre's flagship Platform building

Platform, Bruntwood’s flagship building situated by Leeds city station, has now achieved practical completion.

The 13-storey, 120,000 sq ft building is set to be officially launched in November with customers already moving in and beginning fit-outs on the upper floors.

Platform will offer a collaborative co-working environment for startups and SMEs from the digital technology sector and creative industries, alongside 42 serviced offices and full floor plates of up to 9,720 sq ft for larger companies.

With an array of amenities, including an open-air roof terrace, business lounge, and meeting rooms, plus shower facilities, changing rooms and secure bike racks, Platform will provide workspace for customers and their employees.

Craig Burrow, Bruntwood’s director for Leeds, said: “We’re delighted that Platform has now reached practical completion, giving a new lease of life to a previously disused building.

“Platform will provide a gateway to the city’s burgeoning digital and tech sectors and become a landmark destination for the region’s top businesses. We’re now focused on the moving-in and fit-out phase ahead of our official launch in November.

“We’ve had a lot of interest already from potential customers for the upper floors as well as specialist tech business and startups for the tech incubator space. There’s a real buzz around the building and we look forward to seeing the Platform community flourish as more businesses move in.”

Bruntwood has already confirmed a number of customers for the building, including national law firm, Shoosmiths, which has taken the full ninth floor, as well as Berwins Solicitors and digital design house, LightStart.

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