Govt Announce £12m For Major Glasgow Renovation Project

The Scottish Partnership for Regeneration in Urban Centres Fund is committing £12 million from the Building Scotland Fund for a major renovation project in Glasgow.

The money will be used to redevelop 55 Douglas Street, previously known as the Cerium Building, delivering 85,000 square feet of new Grade A office space over six levels.

This renovation, due for completion in November 2019, will address a shortage of Grade A office accommodation available in Glasgow city centre.

The project, which is being delivered by Signal Capital, will receive a £12 million loan from the fund operated by the Scottish Partnership for Regeneration in Urban Centres (SPRUCE).

Communities Secretary Aileen Campbell said: "This investment is a great example of what we can do through the SPRUCE fund, using finance from the Building Scotland Fund. This loan will help support opportunities for new business to create new jobs, encourage more inward investment and lead to economic growth.


"The transformation of this building will provide much needed high spec office space in the centre of Glasgow. This will further enhance the city’s reputation as a place where companies from across the globe will choose to locate and do business, providing jobs for local people."

Gareth Richardson, Director of Asset Management for Signal Capital also said: "The SPRUCE fund is a great initiative that will help us deliver some of the best available office accommodation in Glasgow of 2019. The funding will support a full refurbishment, upgrade and expansion of 55 Douglas Street to create 85,000 sq ft of Grade A office space that there is currently a lack of across the city.

"Amber has been supportive of our vision from the outset and we look forward to continuing this relationship and realising the potential of the project together."

Cameron Cook, Head of Origination for Amber Infrastructure in Scotland added: "The SPRUCE Fund is delighted to have reached financial close on this important project, providing much needed class leading office space into the market. We look forward to working closely with Signal Capital to ensure the success of the 55 Douglas Street project over the coming years."