Education software specialist moves into prime offices in Leeds
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A leading education software specialist is moving into the iconic 34 Boar Lane in Leeds.
Arbor Education, the UK’s most popular Management Information Systems (MIS) and school management software company, is taking 9,764 sq ft of quality office space on the third floor of the historic building on a 10-year lease.
Owner Kinrise is behind the transformation of 34 Boar Lane, a 57,000 sq ft building with 46,000 sq ft of office space over five floors and cafes and restaurants on the ground floor. It is located immediately opposite Leeds Railway Station in the heart of the city’s professional and retail quarters.
Eamon Fox, partner and head of office at Knight Frank in Leeds, which is marketing 34 Boar Lane, said: "This significant deal is a resounding endorsement of the quality of this magnificent building.
“Ever since we started marketing 34 Boar Lane, we have been choosing our occupiers very carefully. The spirit and ethos of the building is crucial. Arbor Education is a proven leader in its specialist field and is one of the fastest growing and most progressive education software companies in the UK and fits this aspirational culture perfectly.
“During the past few years, we have transformed this well-positioned building into an exciting workplace at the forefront of the Leeds market. There is now only limited space left, with 4,887 sq ft on the second floor and 5,556 sq ft on the first floor still available to lease.
"It's a beautiful building that is perfectly located with great views over the station. You get a sense of the community spirit when you walk through the doors and this is really important to occupiers."
Reflecting on Arbor Education’s move to 34 Boar Lane, Eamon Fox added: “The city of Leeds is fast becoming a centre of educational excellence, with schools and universities playing a crucial role in the social and economic growth of the city. Leeds is benefiting from the first-class education establishments in its midst, with the new Mathematics School of Excellence in Albion Street and Leeds Trinity University having moved into its magnificent city campus at Trevelyan Square in Boar Lane.”
George Aberdeen, co-founder of Kinrise, explained: “Securing Arbor Education as a tenant at 34 Boar Lane is a great outcome for Kinrise and for Leeds. Arbor's mission to make life easier for schools and teachers is one we're genuinely pleased to be part of, and we've enjoyed working with their team to make the space right for them. It's exactly the kind of occupier we want to see in our portfolio.”
Lewis Tasker, chief people officer at Arbor Education, said: “Moving into 34 Boar Lane is a real investment in our people. As Arbor continues to grow, we wanted a home in Leeds that matches our ambition and gives our team a workplace they can be proud of, and this building does exactly that. Everything we do comes back to supporting schools and teachers, and attracting and retaining brilliant people is how we keep delivering for them. A space like this helps us do just that.”
Laura Boyle of Kinrise, added: “Our aim at Kinrise is to turn iconic buildings into creative work and community space. It means that the city’s heritage and soul can live on and real cultural capital remains in the centre rather than being pushed further out of the city.”
