Specialist lab and office space at Nexus University of Leeds and York Biotech campus available CBRE’s Office Agency team in Leeds has been appointed on two leading Life Sciences hubs in Yorkshire. The team has been instructed by Nexus University of Leeds and the York Biotech campus to market specialist laboratory and office space aimed at innovative and entrepreneurial businesses in the high growth Life Sciences sector. Nexus is located on Discovery Way in Leeds and offers flexible workspace for a vibrant community of innovators and entrepreneurs that want to turn their big ideas into reality. Life Sciences occupiers can access a range of office space spanning 11,821 sq ft accommodating from 4-75 desks; 8,752 sq ft labs and office space including a 2nd floor 828 sq ft lab; 2,341sq ft lab space, as well as meeting rooms, co-working space, event space, a business lounge and a café. The Nexus community of innovators benefit from access to the University’s campus facilities and thriving academic environments, where innovative research takes place across a wide range of themes from digital health to robotics. As well as access to the ecosystem in West Yorkshire, residents also have full support from specialist collaboration and community teams who back businesses in developing new products, accessing funding and growing their ventures. Businesses can also be connected to key industry sectors and relevant academic, clinical expertise and research to help elevate their brand and credibility with potential investors and partnerships. Nexus celebrated its 5th anniversary this year with its community of entrepreneurial students, business start-ups, advisory partners and funding networks turning bright ideas into world-changing innovations, including Atlas Endoscopy, who are creating one of the most advanced robotic colonoscopy systems in the world and Itecho Health, who are using digital health to help patients with chronic conditions. The company’s first tenant, Vet-AI has achieved extraordinary growth offering rapid access to veterinary professionals via its innovative Joii Pet Care application and now boasts more than 100 employees serving over 300,000 online customers. The York Biotech campus which sits on 80-acre parkland at Sand Hutton in York is just 8 miles from the city centre and offers 260,000 sq ft of world class laboratory space, as well as flexible office accommodation to support and enable scientific discovery, innovation and application for businesses in the bioscience industry from start-ups to established businesses. It boasts a raft of facilities and amenities including a restaurant, fitness centre, on site nursery, co-working space, 250-seat auditorium, cycle storage, warehouse space, communal space, networking and collaboration opportunities, as well as 550 car parking spaces. York Biotech also has the first fully flow through field scale mescocosm facility in Europe, 54 growing houses, 1.2m honey bees in on-site apiaries, 82 controlled environment rooms, an insect research laboratory, quarantine facility and has one of the largest mass spectrometry suites in the UK. Alex Hailey, Senior Director, CBRE Leeds said: “This instruction is testament to our growing Life Sciences expertise in a sector which has seen rapid growth in the last decade which has led to increased demand for specialist labatory and office space across the country. Leeds has become a hotspot for Life Sciences and technology and businesses are recognising the opportunities both the city and county has to offer, such as great transport links and a pipeline of fresh talent from world-class universities. York Biotech is a leading destination for science research, innovation and discovery with first class facilities.” Jonny Lowe, CBRE’s Head of Science and Technology for the North said: “The UK Life Sciences sector is being transformed by the rise of AI, digital health, and data-driven healthcare, driving demand for advanced facilities and collaborative ecosystems. Yorkshire is at the heart of this shift, with hubs like Nexus and York BioTech Campus nurturing AI-led health innovations which have direct access into NHS England, responsible for digital, data and tech platforms, providing an anchor to the region as a leader in data-driven healthcare. With VC funding and M&A activity into the sector on the rise across the board during the last quarter, there is increased optimism this year with a number of schemes shaping up for delivery.” Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals
