CreativeRace on the move to Joseph’s Well

A ground floor space that once played host to music venue The Well will become the marketing agency’s home, after a 5,200 sq ft deal was agreed.

Joseph’s Well, managed by J Pullan & Sons, is a landmark building on the north-western edge of Leeds city centre. Originally a 19th century mill, the building has been mostly office space for some years.

This summer, Pullans secured one of Leeds’ largest office deals of the year, agreeing terms with Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust for 43,731 sq ft at the building.

Gordon Bethell, of CreativeRace, said: “As our current lease came to renewal, we took the opportunity to reflect on our future requirements and focused on a workspace that inspired creativity and content creation whilst serving our functional needs.

“Taking such an iconic space as The Well where legendary performances from the likes of The Killers, Kaiser Chiefs and Keane all appeared felt like a celebration of independence.

“A key draw to the space was the bespoke design and fit out service from Pullans’, whose team blended original historical features, re-purposing the original dance floor as a dedicated photography studio and throughout the whole re-fit kept an industrial chic look and feel.”

Carter Towler and WSB are joint agents on the building. Carter Towler also acted for CreativeRace.

Bruce Strachan, property director at Pullans, described the project as “a great example of how we continue to adapt and evolve our spaces to support modern businesses, whilst taking a sustainable approach and recycling and repurposing materials”

He added: “The demand for unique fit-for-purpose office space in Leeds remains robust, and our investment in Joseph’s Well reflects both the growing confidence in the local economy and the evolution of workspaces as businesses are favouring a return to the office.”