Award winning homebuilder, Cala Homes (West), has\nannounced it will relocate from its Falkirk HQ to Glasgow, in a move that will firm\nup its commitment to the city and complement its new hybrid working model\nwhilst bringing the team closer to its key sites and developments in the West\nof Scotland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As the lease on its current head office, Cairnlee\nHouse in Falkirk, comes to an end, the relocation, will see the team move\ncloser to its core Glasgow and west of Scotland market as it takes up residence\nin the McLellan Works in Glasgow city centre. Cala Homes (West) enlisted the\nhelp of commercial real estate experts and Glasgow-based firm, Phil Reid\nAssociates, whilst building owner, Bywater Properties, was advised by Cushman\n& Wakefield and JLL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bringing around its 100-strong HQ workforce into\nthe city centre, shows the importance the city plays not only in its current\nbusiness with Jordanhill Park in the West End and Pacific Quay development in\nMedia City, but also its future business as its land team is actively seeking\nmore city centre land acquisitions for future sites. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The workforce will relocate to its new 5,700sq ft\nsite on Sauchiehall Street in a bid to provide greater flexibility for the\nteam, promoting a new blend of home and office working, whilst also fostering\nan office environment that encourages even more collaborative working and a sustainable\ntravel to work. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Speaking on the move, Jim McIntyre, Managing\nDirector of Cala Homes (West), said: \u201cThis move creates a real opportunity to strengthen\nour focus as a west of Scotland business, re-imagine the purpose and profile of\nour office, and to adapt to new ways of working.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAs a homebuilder, we\u2019re obviously very conscious\nthat those living within a space have the power to truly make it a home, so\nwe\u2019re keen for our whole team to be involved in developing our bespoke office\nspace.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dan Mead, Head of Asset Management at Bywater\nProperties, said: \u201cWe\u2019re proud to welcome Cala Homes to McLellan Works this\nyear. Refurbishing the final spaces within the building has been made possible\nby Cala\u2019s commitment and we look forward to announcing the final new tenants to\ncomplete the occupancy of our building soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe financial and people investment that Cala will\nbring to our part of Sauchiehall Street, and the western side of Glasgow city\ncentre, will help the continuing strengthening of the profile of this area, and\nadd to the vibrant mix of uses, cultural leaders and businesses it offers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Johane Murray, Partner and Head of Real Estate at\nBrodies LLP, said: \u201cWe are absolutely delighted to have assisted our client\nCala Homes (West) with securing a lease at McLellan Works, as they move forward\nin their exciting plans for Glasgow and the West.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Phil Reid, Managing Director of Phil Reid\nAssociates Chartered Surveyors, added: \u201cIt was a pleasure working with Cala Homes\n(West) and, having looked at several options, it\u2019s great to see them secure a\nspace in one of Glasgow\u2019s best recent contemporary office refurbishments. I\u2019m\nsure this high-quality successful building will be a great home for the\nbusiness as it looks to realise its plans for further growth.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The central location of McLellan Works brings the\nteam closer to its numerous development locations across west and central\nScotland, including Jordanhill Park and Prince\u2019s Quay in Glasgow, Gilchrist\nGardens in Renfrewshire, Beatrice Meadows and Jocelin Gardens in East\nDunbartonshire, Balgray Gardens in Newton Mearns and Sequoia Meadows in\nJackton. <\/p>\n\n\n\n