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Originally named ‘British Railways House’ and built to provide British Railways with administrative offices, City House was built in 1962 and designed by Yorkshire architect John Poulson, who also designed Leeds International Swimming Pool as well as many other railway stations.

Standing tall above Leeds city station, the building is a prominent feature of the city skyline, particularly for visitors arriving by rail and the main road arteries from the South.

The building consists of a reinforced concrete frame arranged over ground with 13 upper floors and together with 79 dedicated car parking spaces, 61 are within the railway arches which will be connected to the building by a new lift.

The main entrance is on New Station Street adjacent to Marks & Spencer’s and only a few metres from the main entrance to the South concourse of Leeds city train station.

We are working with Network Rail to improve the pedestrian approach

and overall ground floor experience of New Station Street in addition to wider station improvements.

The property was previously served by 4 lifts at the central core with wings of a similar size. All floors and reception have been stripped back to a shell condition leaving a blank canvas for future development.

This brochure provides a journey through the history to current day and our visions for the future to recycle this landmark building.

Above: Existing building taken July 2010; Current space in City House

The past & present

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The location

City House is an outstanding landmark building, situated in the heart of the city centre, directly above Leeds train station. A stone’s throw from City Square, City House occupies a prominent position with all the amenities of the city centre on the doorstep. Occupiers in the immediate vicinity include DLA, Drivers Jonas Deloitte, Pinsent Masons, BT, KPMG, Addleshaw Goddard, The Queens and Hilton hotels.

Leeds Train Station

BridgewaterPlace

CornExchange

Photography taken February 2011

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City Square

Town Hall

Leeds Arena(under construction)

The LightMillennium Square

Park Square

PrincesExchange

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The future

Computer generated image of City House approach.Approved planning permission is for the building only. Bruntwood are working with Network Rail to achieve wider station improvements.

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Sense of arrival

Once you’ve moved in, you will benefit not only from your new, purpose-designed office, but also from the modern entrance foyer and mezzanine reception at City House.

We’re ready with a friendly and professional welcome for your visitors, creating the right impression as soon as they walk through the door. The dedicated customer service team is always on hand to help with any of those little details that keep your business running smoothly.

Concierge style service

Bruntwood owned and managedAt City House you can expect excellent service as well as an exceptional office. Our on-site customer service team manage the building and are here to help you throughout the day. We’re well known for looking after our customers, which is why our customer retention rate is over two times higher than the national average.

Computer generated image of proposed ground floor entrance foyer

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Mezzanine level

The mezzanine level will comprise of the more typical Bruntwood reception experience with lounge and waiting area and meeting and conferencing space.

Bruntwood is a customer-driven business and we pride ourselves on exceeding our customer’s expectations. City House operates with its own dedicated customer service team, lead by a General Manager, to make sure we deliver a premium level of service.

You can expect excellent service levels as well as an exceptional office, with our professional on-site team always ready with a friendly welcome for your staff and your visitors. They will manage your building, leaving you free to concentrate on your business.

Above: Computer generated image of proposed link between ground floor and mezzanineTop: Computer generated image examples of mezzanine reception & meeting rooms

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m² sq ft

Twelfth floor 874 9,408

Eleventh floor 874 9,408

Tenth floor 874 9,408

Ninth floor 827 8,902

Eighth floor 827 8,902

Seventh floor 827 8,902

Sixth floor 827 8,902

Fifth floor 827 8,902

Fourth floor 827 8,902

Third floor 827 8,902

Second floor 827 8,902

First floor 827 8,902

Mezzanine 334 3,595

Ground floor - -

Total 10,399 111,935

Schedule of accommodation

We envisage City House replicating the successful combination experienced by one of our other Leeds properties, West One on Wellington Street.

City House will provide everything from serviced space for a single desk to bespoke offices across multiple floors, with total flexibility in lease terms.

Plans for City House will also include Red Rooms meeting and conference facilities, as well as the first class concierge-style customer service that Bruntwood is renowned for.

Computer generated image of the proposed floor space

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Space plans: Open planCity House will benefit from meticulous design, precision craftsmanship and the highest quality materials to ensure it impresses on every level. Our design proposals are based on a BREEAM Excellent rating and at this stage of design and subject to the size of your requirements, the level of specification can be tailored to your specific needs.

NUMBER OF DEDICATED OFFICES

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At Bruntwood, we understand the impact your surroundings can have on both the culture and productivity of your business, so we are committed to doing everything we can to make your office just right for you. We can help you with everything from free space planning to make the best use of the available space, right through to the project management of your office fit-out to suit your needs.

NUMBER OF WORKSTATIONS

122APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF PEOPLE

125TOTAL SQ FT OF OFFICE SPACE

8,902

New Station Street

Neville Street

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NUMBER OF DEDICATED OFFICES

Below is an example space plan of a typical floor at City House, arranged in an open plan configuration. The full floor benefits from a bespoke reception area, which can be personalised to reflect the identity of your business.

This office layout provides a range of flexible formal and informal working areas, with dedicated kitchen space and a selection of meeting rooms and breakout areas.

We are also able to provide wings from 4,200 sq ft or split floors to provide smaller suites, just let us know the suite size that you’re looking for and we can make it happen.

NUMBER OF WORKSTATIONS

The flexibility to change and grow Should you need to expand into bigger offices or relocate to a new location, we’re more than happy to expand your space or move you to other premises within our portfolio with a simple rework of your existing lease. It’s this understanding of how business works that makes our customer retention rate more than twice the national average.

• New curtain wall elevations

• Core re-configuration

• 5 new passenger lifts

Specifications include:

• Chilled beams with integrated lighting

• Raised access floors

• Secure indoor car parking

• Dedicated loading bay & goods lift

• Shower and locker facilities

NUMBER OF KITCHENS/BREAKOUT AREAS

7NUMBER OF RECEPTIONS

1NUMBER OF DEDICATED MEETING ROOMS

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NUMBER OF STORAGE/SERVER ROOMS

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New Station Street

Neville Street

Space plans: CellularWe develop, let and manage all our buildings ourselves, allowing us to seamlessly control the whole experience and make sure it meets your expectations at every stage.

NUMBER OF DEDICATED OFFICES

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Bruntwood’s strong customer focus underpins everything we do, from selecting and developing the property we invest in, to the management of our buildings and the customer service we strive to deliver.

Technical specification varies on a suite by suite basis, but all offices are finished to the same high standard. Outlined above are some of the key specifications found throughout the building.

NUMBER OF WORKSTATIONS

24APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF PEOPLE

58TOTAL SQ FT OF OFFICE SPACE

9,408

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New Station Street

Neville Street

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NUMBER OF DEDICATED OFFICES

The example layout shown here demonstrates how one of the top floors at City House can be organised to create an effective working environment. This is an indicative way of dividing up the floor space into a cellular configuration, but if you have specific requirements our in-house space planners can help by visualising alternative size and layout options to suit your business.

As well as a personalised reception area, the floor plan provides a high number of private and stylish dedicated offices, which benefit from unrivalled panoramic views across Leeds. These private offices are also supported with open plan areas ideally suited for support functions, with kitchen and breakout areas situated across the floor.

NUMBER OF WORKSTATIONS

Making your life easier Moving office can be a stressful undertaking, but we’ll be on hand to work with you at every point in the process of choosing, leasing, setting-up and moving into your new office accommodation, minimising downtime and helping to make your move as hassle-free as possible.

NUMBER OF KITCHENS/BREAKOUT AREAS

4NUMBER OF RECEPTIONS

1NUMBER OF DEDICATED MEETING ROOMS

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NUMBER OF STORAGE/SERVER ROOMS

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• New curtain wall elevations

• Core re-configuration

• 5 new passenger lifts

Specifications include:

• Chilled beams with integrated lighting

• Raised access floors

• Secure indoor car parking

• Dedicated loading bay & goods lift

• Shower and locker facilitiesNew Station Street

Neville Street

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The view

Utilising our extensive redevelopment skills our aim is to transform this neglected property into a new high-profile business destination, creating office space to suit all sizes and types of organisation.

The exterior of the building will be given a striking new look with contemporary curtain wall glazing. On the inside, the offices will be completely refurbished with the upper floors also boasting unrivalled panoramic views across the city.

View to the South from City House

View from Park Row/City Square

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View to the North from City House

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In partnership with Network Rail

Bruntwood are working closely with Network Rail and looking at major improvements to the station approach. We are actively involved in improvements to make City House work better with the local environment, these plans include wider pavements, enhanced pedestrian flow and improved landscaping.

The proposed new southern entrance to Leeds train station

Computer generated image of City House with proposed improvements to station approach

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Bruntwood first acquired in Leeds during 2004 and completed refurbishments on 190,000 sq ft by mid 2005.

A 99% occupancy rate is just one indication of how well customers have responded to the Bruntwood way of doing business in Leeds.

With premises ranging from long-term offices and serviced space to meeting rooms and retail, our portfolio of five buildings in Leeds has attracted a wide variety of successful businesses.

These range from large-scale corporates to SMEs, all looking for the flexibility, high quality customer service and the added value that a Bruntwood building delivers.

The Bruntwood difference

At Bruntwood we take a very different approach to the classic property developer. Every time we buy a building, we put down roots. We see each and every property as an investment for the long-term, where every step of the acquisition, development, letting and management process is undertaken with the customer in mind.

The combined years of experience within our in-house team means that we have an unparalleled knowledge of what it takes to deliver highly-effective finished buildings to the best quality standards.

We can spot the potential that exists in parts of the urban fabric that many others may disregard. Our aim is to develop vibrant and well-functioning places that create the right environment for the success of our customers.

Track record in Leeds

99%CURRENT OCCUPANCY RATE IN LEEDS

£50mINVESTED IN LEEDS SINCE 2005

1,671TOTAL NUMBER OF CUSTOMERS

101TOTAL NUMBER OF PROPERTIES

6,035,000TOTAL OWNERSHIP IN SQ FT

1,960TOTAL NUMBER OF SERVICED OFFICE DESKS

90CUSTOMERS BASED IN LEEDS

390,000TOTAL OWNERSHIP IN LEEDS IN SQFT

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City Point

29 King Street

Leeds LS1 2HL

City Point

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Leeds LS1 2HL

Bruntwood is a family-owned and run property company that specialises in creating the right environments for a wide variety of businesses to succeed.

We believe that for our business to be a success, yours has to be too. That’s why we don’t see ourselves as your landlord, but as your property partner, making sure that your choice of premises is adding the best possible benefit to the way your business works.

We develop, let and manage all our own properties, so that we can seamlessly control the whole experience to make sure it meets your needs and expectations. This strong customer focus underpins everything we do, from selecting and developing the property we invest in, to the sustainable management of our buildings and our involvement in the cities and communities where we operate.

Whether you need a single desk for a day or a whole building for 25 years, we have the right solution to suit your business.

To discuss how bruntwood can fulfil your specific requirements please contact:

Craig Burrow Director of Leeds 0113 203 1423 07817 014 548 craig.burrow@bruntwood.co.uk

Bruntwood West One Wellington Street Leeds LS1 1BA

For more information on City House or other properties in our portfolio please give us a call or visit the website.

0113 388 4884 bruntwood.co.uk/cityhouse

As part of Bruntwood’s commitment to a sustainable future this brochure is printed on 100% recycled paper.

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