Sweetfields: Topping out ceremony held for major 451-home development in Leeds

A topping out ceremony has been held for a major 451-home Build to Rent (BTR) development at Sweetfields, Leeds.

Developer Platform_ celebrated the event with Lloyds-backed equity investor, Housing Growth Partnership (HGP), for the development at Leeds South Bank.

Constructed by Winvic Construction Ltd, the scheme is set to deliver a collection of studios, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments designed specifically for renters.

Jean-Marc Vandevivere, chief executive at Platform_, said: “The topping out of our first building at Sweetfields marks a major step forward in our ambition to deliver high-quality, sustainable rental homes.

Left to right: Mark Jones, managing director for Multi-Room at Winvic, with Jean-Marc Vandevivere, chief executive at Platform_placeholder image
Left to right: Mark Jones, managing director for Multi-Room at Winvic, with Jean-Marc Vandevivere, chief executive at Platform_

“We’re proud to be working alongside our partners at HGP and Winvic to bring this transformative scheme to life and support the wider regeneration of South Bank in Leeds.”

Mark Jones, managing director for Multi-Room at Winvic,said: “Reaching this stage is a testament to the skill, dedication and collaboration of the entire project team."

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