By Greg Wright

Published 31st May 2023, 08:27 BST

The £140m project is being delivered by Glenbrook and supported by Legal & General.

Glenbrook is a property company specialising in development, investment and asset management. It has developed more than 1,500 homes for the build to rent sector across the UK, working with funding partners such as Barings Real Estate, Moorfield and Clarion.

Danny Roberts, development director at Glenbrook, said: “With planning permission secured and the funding agreement with L&G now in place, we’ve immediately moved forward with the delivery of Whitehall Riverside and are working towards a completion date of April 2026.

Bowmer + Kirkland has been appointed to construct a 500-home build to rent (BTR) residential scheme at Whitehall Riverside in Leeds city centre.

“We have a well-established relationship with Bowmer + Kirkland and this appointment provides certainty to the market.”

Paul Sykes, Regional Director at Bowmer + Kirkland said: “Sustainability, social value, and placemaking are at the heart of what we collaboratively aim to achieve, leading the industry in delivering quality and attractive places that people will be proud to call home.”

The project team includes Sheppard Robson, Curtins, Abacus, Re-form, Crookes Walker Consulting.

Bowmer + Kirkland is appointed to deliver 500-home build to rent residential scheme in Leeds