WORK is underway to transform a B-listed former office block in Glasgow into a 140-room student accommodation complex.
Clark Contracts is delivering the refurbishment at 250 St Vincent Street on behalf of Union Property Services.
Work involves the strip-out and conversion of the building into purpose-built student accommodation. The development will be known as Glasgow Citi View and will provide 140 rooms accommodating up to 142 students.
Clark explained that each student bedroom will be self-contained, featuring an en-suite shower room along with a kitchenette and dining space. The lower ground, ground, and first floors will feature operational and amenity areas, including a staffed reception, parcel room, student lounge, study and meeting rooms, gym, laundry, storage, and a bookable kitchen/dining/games space.
The refurbishment also includes external works, such as full replacement of the roof coverings, stonework repairs, and drainage improvements.
Clark Contracts is delivering the scheme alongside a multi-disciplinary design team including FaulknerBrowns, Paragon Construction Consultants, MS Construction Consultants, Summers-Inman, Apex Acoustics, Rybka, Narro Associates and Jensen Hughes.
The project is scheduled for completion in time for the 2026/27 academic year.
Raj Sehgal, director at Union Property, said, “This development represents a significant opportunity to bring a long-vacant listed building back into meaningful use. We’re proud to be leading a project that addresses the pressing need for high-quality student accommodation in Glasgow’s city centre, while also contributing to its sustainable regeneration. It’s been a highly collaborative process with an exceptional team, and we’re excited to deliver a scheme that both respects the building’s heritage and creates a vibrant new chapter for the site.”
Gerry Cummins, director at Clark Contracts, added, “It is fantastic to be appointed to complete this project with Union Property Services to create much needed student accommodation within Glasgow City Centre. This project will further strengthen our student accommodation portfolio with over 1,300 student beds delivered within central Scotland in recent years.”
