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WORKING SPACE

Occupancy costs per workstation for Grade A prime location sites in Glasgow are often up to 30% lower than other major UK locations.

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Glasgow can deliver efficient and innovative office developments and world class retail spaces suited to every size and type of business.

Highly competitive rental rates are lower than many major cities across the UK, making Glasgow the smart choice to locate your company business. As a vibrant and cosmopolitan place to do business, Glasgow is a magnet for a vast array of support services from leading edge software companies and accountancy firms to stylish restaurants and chic cafes.

Glasgow is ambitious. The city is constantly innovating and there is already a programme of blue chip office developments in the pipeline to meet future business demand.

  • More world class office accommodation than any other UK city outside of London.
  • Massive programme of exciting new developments, including: the International Financial Services District; Digital Media Quarter @ Pacific Quay; Clyde Gateway; City Science; Collegelands; and 2014 Commonwealth Games.
  • Beautifully preserved Victorian and Georgian architecture complemented by the best in 21st century office design.
  • Occupancy costs per workstation for Grade A prime location sites in Glasgow are often up to 30% lower than other major UK locations.
  • Voted the best place in the UK to do business by Growing Business magazine. Criteria included office space, transport, workforce, connectivity and grant availability.
  • Sustained pipeline of Grade A developments means there is a sizeable choice of world class office accommodation, and Glasgow has a clear investment strategy for growing Grade B developments to meet market demand.

"We are delighted to announce the opening of our Development Centre of Excellence in Glasgow.  Scotland has a long-established financial services community, superb infrastructure, great universities and a wonderful can-do attitude; we are excited by the potential we have found here.  This coupled with the excellent support provided by the Scottish Government, made it the ideal location for Odyssey."

James Thomson
Senior Vice-President, Odyssey Financial Technologies