ROBERTSON has reached practical completion on a new 433-home neighbourhood in Glasgow city centre.
Moda, Holland Park boasts a design and materials inspired by Glasgow’s heritage in arts, culture and industry as well as the city’s botanical gardens. The development features interior-designed studio, one, two, and three-bedroom apartments for rent on Pitt Street, available furnished or unfurnished.
The homes are complemented by 11,000 sq ft of amenities including a gym and fitness centre, private dining rooms, cinema and gaming rooms, sky lounges with panoramic views, and landscaped spaces and roof terraces. Rent includes access to these spaces, high-speed wifi, and a 24/7 concierge service. The neighbourhood also offers 15,000 sq ft of commercial space.
Health and wellbeing are built into the core of the neighbourhood, with a three-star Fitwel rating secured.
Moda will continually work to manage the carbon output of the neighbourhood. Utopi sensors in each apartment allow residents to monitor their carbon output through the MyModa app, and ongoing communications with residents will encourage sustainable living.
Moda’s construction partner Roberston boosted employment and skills in the city centre during the build, with 1,226 locals employed on the project. Training was provided to 24 apprentices and another 120 people under the age of 24. Robertson also diverted 100% of site waste away from landfill. During construction of Moda, Holland Park, £38 million was injected directly into the local economy, £11 million of which was spent with SMEs.
Moda, Holland Park was funded by a JV between Harrison Street, NFU Mutual and Apache Capital. Haus Collective and Ryder Architects were the architects.
Elliot Robertson, CEO, Robertson Group, said, “Seeing Holland Park come to life, as the first residents move in, is immensely satisfying for everyone on the team. The project is an exceptional example of repurposing a city centre site and how buy-to-rent can push boundaries, centred on integrated technology, health and wellbeing.
“The site itself presented a challenging city centre interface. However, through close collaboration with our site neighbours, and a shared ethos with Moda to create positive change in what we do, we continue to champion high quality construction which enhances local communities. Over the course of the project, £38m has been spent with our local supply chain, and the site has provided training experience for over 100 young people.”
Andrew Parker, MD of development, Moda Group, added, “Moda, Holland Park has delivered a new way of living to Glasgow, adding much needed, high-quality housing for its communities to enjoy for generations to come. We’re proud to have completed the build on the neighbourhood and of the jobs and wider economic value the project has delivered to date. We thank Robertson for its hard work on the project to realise the fantastic ambition of the project. Our first residents are now living in the neighbourhood and we are looking forward to growing our Glasgow community in the coming weeks and months.”
John Dunkerley, CEO, Apache Capital, stated, “With a conducive policy framework, institutional capital can play a critical role in Scotland’s rental housing market, not only in respect of boosting supply, but also in terms of stock diversification and improvement of the resident experience. Holland Park and The McEwan are exemplary in their approach towards amenity provision, operational management, and local community building, and set the standard of what renters can come to expect through build-to-rent development.”
Moda, Holland Park is Moda’s second build-to-rent neighbourhood in Scotland, following Moda, The McEwan in Edinburgh – also funded by the Harrison Street, NFU Mutual and Apache Capital JV.
