Some 368 build-to-rent apartments have been completed in Sheffield’s West Bar, known as Soho Yard.
This forms part of the £300 million mixed-use development, where a 100,000 sq ft office building with public square is also being completed.
When done it will offer 500,000 sq ft of Grade A workspace, residential apartments, new public amenities, multi storey car parking, and considerable public realm.
As well as providing new housing, the development is delivering the city’s largest office floorplates whilst supporting up to 8,000 new jobs.
Adam Burney, head of annuity BTR & PBSA, L&G, said: “The completion of Soho Yard is a fantastic addition to our Annuity residential portfolio.
“This asset plays a pivotal role in the regeneration of West Bar Sheffield, delivering much-needed homes and transforming the local area into a vibrant new community for people to live, work, and play.”
West Bar is being delivered by Urbo (West Bar) Ltd, a joint venture between Urbo Regeneration, Peveril Securities and Legal & General, which has committed £160 million of funding for first phase of development.
Principal contractor Bowmer & Kirkland has completed the build programme which also includes West Bar Square at the heart of the commercial public realm area and Soho Yard, which serves the residential BTR apartments.
Soho Yard offers 368 residential apartments within two buildings situated around a landscaped space and gardens with access via Plum Lane. It sits on the site of the famous ‘Soho wheel’ that powered grinding machinery near the River Don after the Industrial Revolution.
A choice of one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments are available immediately for rent with some already occupied.
On site amenities include a gym with yoga studio, private dining rooms, multiple roof terraces, a games room, co-working spaces and meeting rooms, a resident’s lounge, bike storage and wash areas including pet wash facilities, with an on-site team available 24 hours.
The properties are being operated by Legal & General as part of its ‘Build to Rent – Homes for Life’ portfolio.,
Ben Rodgers, head of regeneration at L&G added: “This exciting step marks further progress towards our vision to regenerate the West Bar; to provide much-needed grade-A office accommodation, housing, and green public spaces in centre of Sheffield, driving important social impact and economic growth.”
