KPMG considers Leeds development

Office design news from Morgan Lovell

Published on 29-12-2010

Professional services provider KPMG has announced it is considering the development of a new office site in Leeds.

The firm has signed a nine-month agreement with Leeds City Council for exclusive rights to see whether a prospective development in the area would be suitable for a new office for the firm, Property Week reports.

KPMG presently employs 750 members of staff at its base in Leeds, but is looking to improve their working environment through a new office construction project in the near future.

Iain Moffatt, senior partner in KPMG's Leeds office, told the publication: "In the face of a challenging property development market we are pursuing an innovative route to meeting our future office requirements by taking on an active role of development partner."

Meanwhile, the firm recently announced the official opening of its new London headquarters at 15 Canada Square in Canary Wharf.

The 15-storey property will house up to 4,000 members of staff and has been equipped with state-of-the-art sustainable office design features to ensure the property is environmentally-sound and offers a "first-class working environment".

Posted by Ian Johnson