CONSTRUCTION of 109 new homes and 10,000 sq. ft. of commercial space in Glasgow city centre will begin later this year following purchase of the site at 69-97 Ingram Street by Artisan Real Estate.
Artisan has now concluded the sale of the Merchant City site with City Property Glasgow (Investments) LLP (CPGI). The developer’s plans were originally approved by Glasgow City Council in February 2023, before being referred to the Scottish Government for determination. Scottish ministers confirmed planning approval for the new development following conclusion of a planning legal agreement in February 2025.
The Ingram Street site, currently being used as a temporary carpark, will be transformed into a mixed-use development bringing together apartments and ground floor commercial space housed in buildings varying in height from four to seven storeys. Site preparation work will start this autumn 2026 with the development’s completion set for 2028.
David Westwater, MD for Artisan Real Estate Scotland, said, “We are delighted to confirm that we will be on site to deliver this transformational development this year, bringing much needed new housing right into the heart of Glasgow’s city centre. Artisan will bring significant investment to this important Merchant City site, creating a landscaped and carbon friendly mixed-use development on what is currently a temporary car park, having remained a key gap-site for decades. We have set out an innovative design to attract life and excitement into the Merchant City, closely following the council’s well-stated ambitions to encourage more people to move into Glasgow city centre.”
Designed by AMA Studio, the Ingram Street apartments will include a range of one, two and three-bedroomed properties featuring air source heat pump technology and high levels of sound and thermal insulation. Central to the development’s design is a publicly accessible landscaped garden courtyard.
The ground floor commercial space will accommodate up to four separate units, suitable for a range of uses including leisure, office, retail or restaurants and cafés. The public spaces will embrace the area’s well-known public murals, most of which will be retained.
