Thorpe Park Leeds is entering an exciting new phase of growth, with Savills, Knight Frank and CBRE appointed to lead leasing activity for the next stage of office development at one of the North of England’s most successful mixed-use destinations, following a strategic review of the masterplan and commercial positioning.
Working alongside SGI, the agents will help shape the future office strategy for the park, with an immediate focus on securing a pre-let for One Central Park, the next office building planned within the development. Currently awaiting reserved matters planning consent, the scheme represents the next generation of workspace at Thorpe Park.
Located at Junction 46 of the M1, Thorpe Park Leeds has evolved over more than 25 years into a thriving 275-acre business and lifestyle destination. Today, it combines high-quality office space with retail, leisure, homes and extensive green space, supporting a professional community of more than 7,500 people.
At the heart of the destination sits The Springs, Thorpe Park’s retail and leisure centre, offering a vibrant mix of shops, restaurants, fitness and entertainment facilities, creating an environment where people can work, meet and spend time beyond the working day.
Thorpe Park’s amenity and connectivity offer is set to strengthen further in the months and years ahead. Leeds City Council’s Park Life programme will deliver a new FA football hub alongside the formalisation of Green Park as a 113-acre public park for east Leeds, while a new Thorpe Park rail station, expected to be formally announced later this year, will provide high-frequency rail services between York and Manchester, with journey times to Leeds city centre of under eight minutes.
With existing office space fully let, the focus now turns to bringing forward the next generation of workspace to support the continued growth of Thorpe Park’s business community.
Knight Frank brings a strong track record at Thorpe Park and across the Leeds out-of-town market, having advised on a number of transactions across the estate and completed approximately 200,000 sq ft of lettings across the regional out-of-town office market in 2025.
Savills will complement this with its research-led occupier targeting and strategic advisory capability, supported by its involvement in five of the ten largest office transactions in Leeds, bringing significant experience in securing major occupiers and pre-lets.
CBRE adds further depth to the leasing team with its extensive global occupier network and cross-sector advisory expertise, supporting engagement with national and international businesses seeking high-quality workspace in the region.
Adam Varley, Development Director at Scarborough Group International, said:
“Thorpe Park Leeds has always been about long-term placemaking, creating a connected, mixed-use destination where businesses and communities can thrive. Over the past 25 years, the development has grown into a vibrant ecosystem of workspace, retail, leisure and public realm that supports a professional community of more than 7,500 people.
“With our existing office buildings fully occupied, we are focused on delivering the next phase of development, beginning with One Central Park. This marks the start of a broader ambition that goes beyond a single building, with the view of setting a new standard for workplace environments at Thorpe Park.
“Our ambition is to build on the scheme’s strong credentials while elevating the location further, blurring the traditional distinction between ‘city centre’ and ‘out-of-town’ offices and giving businesses greater choice when considering their future workspace.
“Following a strategic review of our professional team, we are delighted to appoint Savills, Knight Frank and CBRE as our leasing agents. Together they bring exceptional market insight, strong occupier relationships and strategic expertise that will help position the next phases.”
Toby Nield, Director and Head of Office Agency at Savills Leeds, said:
“Savills are delighted to be appointed on Thorpe Park. Developed over last 20 years Thorpe Park has long been established as the regions premier business park with a strong national reputation. We look forward to working with our client SGI to navigate a rapidly changing market and create another market leading building at Thorpe Park which will set a new benchmark for out-of-town offices. As market sentiment continues to improve and conditions conducive to office development move closer this is a hugely exciting time for Thorpe Park”
Eamon Fox, Partner and Office Head at Knight Frank Leeds, added:
“We are thrilled to be acting on behalf of the Scarborough International Group (SIG) at Thorpe Park. Knight Frank has long been a leading advocate of one of Yorkshire’s very finest business parks, advising landlords and occupiers alike for over 20 years. There is now a huge buzz around this pioneering mixed-used development, which goes from strength to strength. It is without doubt the go-to location for out-of-town occupiers due to its best-in-class offices, strategic location, calibre of existing occupiers and the plethora of on-site amenities.”
Alex Hailey, Senior Director at CBRE, said:
“We are delighted to have been appointed on such a market-leading mixed used development at what feels like a pivotal moment in its evolution. It’s an incredibly exciting time as the park reaches another turning point in its history, and our team is hugely excited to be working alongside SGI and the wider project team to help deliver pre-let’s on the next phase of market leading office space.”
The leasing team will now work with SGI to develop a targeted occupier engagement and marketing strategy aimed at attracting regional, national and international businesses to the next phase of Thorpe Park Leeds.
Image Caption L-R: Eamon Fox (Knight Frank), Nicola Bulley (Scarborough Group), Elizabeth Ridler (Knight Frank), Alex Hailey (CBRE), Clair McGowan (CBRE), Adam Varley (Scarborough Group), Ellie McCollin (CBRE), Hannah Coleman (Savills), Toby Nield (Savills), Rachel Vickers (Scarborough Group).
