Glenbrook reaches highest point of construction at 19-storey Whitehall Riverside apartment scheme in Leeds
Glenbrook and funding partner, Legal & General, have celebrated a significant milestone after reaching 19 storeys, the highest point of construction at a new city centre apartment building.
The Whitehall Riverside development in Leeds will be made up of two towers of 16 and 19 storeys containing 500 build-to-rent apartments.
The development, which was designed by Sheppard Robson and is being constructed by Bowmer & Kirkland, consists of a mix of one, two and three-bed flats and includes a concierge, lobby, gym, podium gardens and terraces overlooking the River Aire.
There will be 4,500 sq ft of commercial space at ground floor level.
The project forms part of the wider £280m masterplan, which is being delivered by Town Centre Securities.
Daniel Roberts, development director at Glenbrook, said: “Whitehall Riverside is really starting to take shape and raise the bar for high quality, sustainable living accommodation in the city. The external façade is already embedding into its surroundings, and we’re excited to see the creation of well-connected living spaces with features such as a riverside park, open lawned space and enhanced cycle routes.
“The construction programme is on schedule, and we look forward to announcing practical completion at the beginning of 2026.”
Adam Burney, head of annuity BTR for Legal & General’s asset management division, added: “We’re excited to see this important milestone for Whitehall Riverside complete and would like to thank our partners Glenbrook for their support.
"This scheme represents another example of how pensions capital can be directed into the residential sector, increasing our housing supply and providing substantial social benefits.”
Legal & General and Glenbrook joined forces in 2022 to bring forward development of the wider Whitehall Riverside scheme in Leeds city centre. The gross development value for the project is £280m.
They secured funding for the £140m apartment scheme in April last year.
The investment follows L&G’s acquisition of the Mustard Wharf BTR (build to rent) site in Leeds in 2017 and Tower Works in the city in 2021, both of which sit within Legal & General Investment Management’s (LGIM) Build to Rent Fund.