CONNECT.CULTIVATE.COLLABORATE.

At Platform you can be right at the heart of things, as well as being plugged directly into the regional and national transport network.

The building represents a major strategic development for Leeds, standing above the city’s mainline railway station. In this statement location, your business couldn’t be better connected with London just over two hours away by train.

YOUR PLATFORM TO CONNECT

Platform exterior

To be successful in the ever-changing world of work, businesses need to be both inventive and agile, embracing the benefits of collaboration, social interaction and coworking. These principles are fundamental to the design and development of Platform.

This reinvention of one of Leeds’ landmark buildings offers stimulating and collaborative workspace for businesses of all shapes and sizes – right at the heart of the city centre. Whether you’re an established business looking to expand, or just starting out with a need for a flexible desk or small studio, Platform is a place where you can flourish and grow within a community of like-minded people.

YOUR PLATFORM FOR GROWTH

Ground floor reception

Platform is more than just a building – it’s a springboard for success.

Each of the building’s floors has a total of 9,720 sq ft (903 sq m) over two wings which can be split down to 1,000 sq ft (92 sq m) or joined up to create larger spaces. You’ll have complete flexibility to shape the style and character of your workspace to suit your brand and can be safe in the knowledge that the building has the highest standards of energy efficiency.

Three lower floors provide a tech hub of hot desk spaces, dedicated coworking areas and studio offices for 2–20 people. It’s here that smaller businesses can put down roots or larger businesses can access additional space for project working or temporary teams.

YOUR PLATFORM TO CULTIVATE

The kitchen

An abundance of natural light and air is good for both physical and mental health. The shared roof terrace at Platform offers you the perfect chance to escape and enjoy the stunning views of the city. With WiFi included, you can work stimulated by the change of perspective or simply relax and take time for yourself.

YOUR PLATFORM TO ESCAPE

Roof terrace

Creating the opportunity for chance encounters and unplanned interactions has been proven to encourage connections, especially for businesses at the heart of the knowledge economy.

Just like colliding particles, coming into contact with others can cause changes in energy and momentum at every level. At Platform, social spaces are engineered to bring you together with like-minded people. Located on the mezzanine level, the lounge provides the perfect opportunity to make connections, with a variety of meeting and working spaces, kitchen and event spaces.

YOUR PLATFORM TO COLLABORATE

The lounge

Creating the right physical and digital environment for your business has never been more important.

Businesses of all shapes, sizes and attitudes are realising the benefits of having a more evolved workspace, with informal areas starting to take over from the desk as the most productive element of the working environment. At Platform you can get the best of both worlds, enjoying access to shared informal spaces whether you have your own self-contained office or are simply using one of the hot desks or coworking spaces.

With a variety of different-sized office spaces, from smaller two-person studios to multiple floors, at Platform you can enjoy your own self-contained space and still take advantage of all the benefits that being part of a wider workplace community can bring. Collaboration and communication are the goals. To make that happen you need to have access to the right type of environment for people to engage with one another.

On the building’s upper floors you can turn your own workspace ideas into reality, creating an environment that is as individual and imaginative as your business. Treat your office space as a blank canvas on which you can express your brand’s own personality. We can help you breathe life into that space, bringing your brand alive and energising your team.

For your business, top-notch digital connectivity is not just an added extra, it’s an essential utility – just as important as water or power.

At Platform you’ll have the flexibility to increase your bandwidth at any point up to and including a hyperfast broadband connection, even if it’s only required for a short amount of time. In addition, all of the building’s shared spaces benefit from free WiFi, enabling you to stay connected when you’re away from your desk.

CONNECTEDPHYSICALLY & DIGITALLY...

Upper floor workspace

Shared social spaces sit at the heart of the Platform community, adding to the productivity and enjoyment of everyday working.

Soft spaces, quiet spaces, social spaces, concentration spaces – all of these are essential elements for businesses that want to work a little bit differently. At Platform you can hold an informal meeting, share ideas, or have time to think in peace and quiet away from your desk.

A 64-seat event space will be brought to life with a programme of activities created by an on-site community engagement manager, with input from building occupiers and special guests. The aim is to create the right opportunities for you to engage with other members of the Platform community, sharing ideas and experiences.

Sustainability is also a major factor in the success of our cities and the businesses that operate in them. Platform will be BREEAM Excellent standard and the workspaces will achieve an ‘A’ category Energy Performance Certificate. The building also has the infrastructure to help your people make transport choices that are both healthy and sustainable.

On-site bike storage, complete with locker and shower facilities, will make cycling to work a logical and appealing option. And with Platform’s excellent connectivity through the local and regional transport network, leaving the car at home will seem a more attractive choice.

. . .SOCIALLY & SUSTAINABLY

Tech hub breakout space

Platform will be home to a three floor ‘tech hub’ providing a dedicated space for digital businesses in the city. Delivered in partnership with Leeds City Council, the hub will offer a focal point for the region’s digital talent and act as a showcase for international investment.

With two floors of studio spaces for 2–12 people, a whole wing of coworking desks and a wing of larger workspaces, the tech hub will provide a base for early-stage businesses as well as more evolved ventures looking to expand.

The community of like-minded, digitally-focused businesses will be able to get involved in regular business, support and networking events as well as access dedicated support services such as startup resourcing specialists.

A TECH HUB

Tech hub coworking

Designs are indicative as we understand the importance of creating a tailor-made solution to suit your needs.

FULL FLOOR INDICATIVE WORKSPACE ENVIRONMENT

SPACE TO INSPIRE

I N F O R M A L M E E T I N G A R E A S

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T O TA L S Q F T

9,720O P E N - P L A N W O R K S TAT I O N S

64

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Whatever the style of your business, your workspace can be designed to meet your needs and your personality.

WES T WING INDICATIVE OPEN PL AN WORKSPACE ENVIRONMENT

SPACE TO INSPIRE

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Designs are indicative as we understand the importance of creating a tailor-made solution to suit your needs.

T O TA L S Q F T

4,725O P E N P L A N W O R K S TAT I O N S

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Roof terrace

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Tech hub providing coworking, 2-20 person studios, small suites, formal meeting spaces

Link bridge to car park / cycle store

UNDER OFFER

4,995

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4,995

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4,725

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439

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BICYCLE STORAGE RACKS30

SHOWERS AND LOCKERS

WiFi THROUGHOUT I N CLUDING ON THE ROOF TERRACE

SECURE CAR PARKING SPACES57

ACCESS VIA ELECTRONIC FOB24h

SECURITY24h

Tech hub providing coworking, 2-20 person studios, small suites,

formal meeting spaces

Hot desking, coworking, informal meeting spaces

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SQ FT ROOF TERRACE1,800

THE NEIGHBOURHOODLeeds is growing, both as a city and a wider city region.

One of the key players in the Northern Powerhouse, Leeds is currently rated second in the English core cities for attracting international investment outside of London. It also has an established track record in bringing in significant investment and expansion from UK companies, proving its credentials as an environment where businesses can flourish.

BARS

05 The Brewery Tap

06 Laynes Espresso

07 The Alchemist

RESTAURANTS

01 Restaurant Bar and Grill

02 Sous Le Nez

03 Chaophraya

04 Brasserie Blanc

SHOPS

08 Harvey Nichols

09 Trinity Leeds

10 Leeds Corn Exchange

11 Victoria Quarter

ENTERTAINMENT

12 Vue Cinemas

13 Roxy Ball Room

14 Leeds Art Gallery

15 West Yorkshire Playhouse

With Platform as your base, you can be part of a dynamic business community as well as enjoying all the opportunities that Leeds city centre has to offer. From independent retailers and bustling markets to fine dining, ballet, opera and art, the vibrancy of Leeds’ cultural life has options to suit all tastes.

L O C A L A M E N I T I E S I N Y O U R V I C I N I T Y

CONNECTING YOU TO THE CITY

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A NAME YOU CAN TRUSTAlthough Platform may be new, the people behind it are one of the UK’s most trusted property companies.

A family-owned and run business, Bruntwood has been in existence for over 40 years, with a single-minded focus on creating the right places and spaces for businesses of all shapes and sizes to flourish. Whether it’s a single desk for a day, or a whole building for 25 years, Bruntwood prides itself on not just meeting but exceeding its customers’ needs.

With an unrivalled track record in developing and managing properties across the UK’s regional cities, Bruntwood believes in acting as your property partner, not your landlord. Flexibility, sustainability and leaving places better than we find them are all part of our core values.

Everywhere we operate you will find that Bruntwood is always actively involved in the life and wellbeing of our communities. Every year, we contribute 10% of our profits to charitable causes, from sponsoring and encouraging cultural activity to supporting programmes that help people of all ages get more out of life.

Our philosophy is simple: for our business to be a success we need our customers to be successful and the cities where we operate to be successful too. That’s why we’re good people to do business with.

T O TA L O W N E R S H I P I N S Q F T

8.6mESTIMATED SQ F T OF DEVELOPMENT TO BE UNDERTAKEN IN THE NE X T THREE YE ARS

1.8m

SQ F T OF SPACE LET IN LEEDS IN 2016

97,450

T O TA L N U M B E R O F C U S T O M E R S

3,017INVE S TED IN BRUNT WOOD ’S POR TFOLIO AND NE W ACQUISITIONS IN 2016

£110m

TOTAL VALUE OF CURRENT DE VELOPMENT PIPELINE ONCE WORK COMPLE TED

£1.5bn

Bruntwood14 King Street,Leeds, LS1 2HL

0113 212 4646bruntwood.co.uk/vrplatform

Jonathan Shiresjonathan.shires@cbre.com

Alex Haileyalex.hailey@cbre.com

Eamon Foxeamon.fox@knightfrank.com

Elizabeth Ridlerelizabeth.ridler@knightfrank.com