3 Embankment Leeds brings refurbished riverside workspace to market as Grade A supply tightens

A total of 33,281 sq ft of Grade A office space has come to market at 3 Embankment Leeds following a £2 million refurbishment by owner ADAPT Real Estate. The six-storey riverside building on Sovereign Street, a two-minute walk from the southern entrance to Leeds station, has been repositioned with a new reception, business lounge, upgraded common areas, cycle hub, showers, and open-plan suites ranging from 2,507 to 9,308 sq ft. The building holds a BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rating. CBRE and Carter Towler are joint agents marketing the space.

Why This Space Matters Now

The launch comes at a point where Grade A office supply in Leeds city centre is constrained. With a limited new-build development pipeline, refurbished buildings with strong ESG credentials and modern amenity are commanding premium rents. The agents describe 3 Embankment Leeds as targeting exactly that gap: occupiers who want highly specified, sustainable workspace close to the station without waiting for new-build stock to come forward.

The airport has also partnered with the Aire Resilience Company to support regional biodiversity, the same public-private flood resilience initiative Leeds Today has previously covered. All waste is already diverted from landfill. On the workforce side, the strategy includes diversity and wellbeing commitments with a target of 10% of employees using annual volunteer time by 2030.

“Occupiers are prioritising quality over quantity, seeking highly specified, sustainable buildings in well-connected, amenity-rich locations. With Grade A supply across the city remaining constrained and prime rents under upward pressure, we expect strong interest from a wide range of occupiers.”

— Clair McGowan, Director, CBRE Office Agency, Leeds

Leeds Office Market Context

The refurbishment adds to a growing list of repositioned office buildings coming to the Leeds market. Goodbard House on Infirmary Street is nearing full occupancy after Servoca Health and Academics recently took the third floor. Rushbond’s Bank House — the 90,000 sq ft former Bank of England building on King Street — is being redeveloped into Grade A space for mid-2027 completion.

Why this matters for Leeds

Grade A office supply in Leeds city centre is tight. Refurbished buildings like 3 Embankment are filling that gap, but the pipeline is finite. ADAPT Real Estate’s £2 million investment reflects confidence that occupiers will pay premium rents for well-specified space close to the station. For any business planning an office move in central Leeds, this is one of several refurbished options now available.