Former NHS HQ relaunched as build-to-rent apartments

Dalian House has been relaunched as 92 build-to-rent apartments.

The 64,000 sq ft office building in central Glasgow once used to be the headquarters of NHS Scotland, originally named as a nod to one of Glasgow’s international twin cities in China.

Sitting on the corner of St Vincent Street and North Street, its name has been slightly updated to DALIAN, with a range of flats, from studios to three-bedroom units.

Amenities include a gym, lounge and co-working space, a garden terrace, private dining area and a 'boulodrome' for games of petanque.

The renovation has been delivered by Maven Capital Partners in partnership with developer Calmont Group. The building will be managed by VervLife.

Paul Johnston, partner at Maven, said: “The city needs more high-quality, professionally managed accommodation and this community will serve that need with its contemporary design, fantastic amenities and a convenient, culture-forward location.”

Graham Brooker, director at Calmont Group, said: “Dalian House had lain unoccupied since 2010 and we quickly saw the opportunity to re-purpose it into what is now one of Glasgow’s best places to live, work and play.

“Converting and regenerating a building in this way is the most environmentally friendly and sustainable means of construction, and residents of DALIAN will live in a building that boats amongst the best ESG credentials of any other place to live in the city.”

Katherine Rose, managing director at VervLife, added: “Glasgow is an exciting rental market and like many cities across the UK has a significant undersupply of all types of homes, particularly well-managed rental accommodation.

“Our approach to operations will make this wonderfully designed building and even more convenient, resident and community focused place to live.”

The showhome is open, with the first residents due to move in from August.

The building has lain vacant since 2010, with planning permission granted during the summer of 2022.

The £19m development was part-funded through Maven’s professional investor network, Maven Investor Partners, alongside a development facility from Puma Property Finance.

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