A GREAT PLACE TO INVEST

We could tell you all of the great reasons to invest in the Leeds City Region, from fantastic transport links to superb quality of life and outstanding education facilities, its workforce and talent pool for recruiting staff. But we thought you’d rather hear from those with first-hand experience of the benefits of investing in the region.

• Leeds
  • “SMG has been impressed by the vision and determination of Leeds City Council to bring the arena project to fruition and with the enthusiasm of the people of Leeds, who have waited a long time for a major concert and entertainment venue on their doorstep. I fully expect Leeds Arena to be one of the top ten venues in the world within three years of opening. The economic benefits of the arena will be felt right across the city and will make the case for investing and doing business in Leeds even more compelling.“
    
  • John Sutherland, Senior Vice President, SMG (Europe), operators of Leeds Arena.
  • “We have seen a building of momentum with the level of secured lettings demonstrating the confidence in Leeds as a destination and in the Trinity Leeds project, which is the first major development scheme outside London to go live and will take Leeds to fourth in the UK retail hierarchy. The quality of retailers that we have signed to the scheme supports Lands Securities’ view that there is demand from retailers for the right property in the right location.”
  • Francis Salway, chief executive, Land Securities
• Bradford
  • “With our partners, Mi7 Developments, Welbeck Land has delivered the UK’s first BREEAM ‘Outstanding’ student accommodation. The investment team was helpful, informative and very supportive from the start, helping us to make the right choices for the development and the city.
  • Martyn Bowes, finance director, Welbeck Land
  • “The decision to locate our new head office in Bradford was an easy one. Bradford lies at the centre of the UK, with motorway and rail networks just minutes away. It offers a sensible cost structure, with accommodation being significantly lower in price than in other UK cities. We get more parking, lower running costs and a sensible wage bill – all particularly important factors to consider in times like these.”
  • Peter Cook, chief executive, Provident Financial