CLYDE Gateway is to launch a strategic partner opportunity at this year’s UK Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) for phase 1 of the Shawfield site.
The opportunity will be formally brought to market on Wednesday 20 May at the Glasgow Stand at UKREiiF in Leeds, inviting partners to help deliver the next phase of growth within one of Scotland’s most significant regeneration locations.
Shawfield Phase 1 will bring forward a significant opportunity for modern, innovation-led industrial space – reinforcing the area’s role as a nationally significant hub for advanced manufacturing, science, and technology.
Backed by nearly two decades of delivery, Clyde Gateway has already helped unlock more than £1.5 billion of inward investment, with over £100 million of development currently underway. This latest announcement marks a step change, moving from long-term regeneration to a fully established, investable platform for high-growth sectors.
The programme builds on a proven track record, including developments such as EastWorks, which has attracted a cluster of high-growth occupiers across advanced manufacturing, cyber and space technology, including Simera Sense, Utopi, HyImpulse and Acumen Cyber.
Demand for modern, sustainable commercial space is growing rapidly across Scotland, particularly in locations with access to talent, power infrastructure, and strong ESG credentials. In many markets, however, supply is struggling to keep pace.
Clyde Gateway Innovation is designed to address that gap, with a pipeline including XWORKS, Red Tree Labs, and the next phase of development at Shawfield – all focused on delivering flexible, future-ready space aligned to the needs of growth sectors.
The proposition is underpinned by a strong delivery ecosystem. Partnerships with Glasgow City Council, South Lanarkshire Council, Scottish Enterprise, and University of Strathclyde ensure alignment between investment, skills and innovation, alongside close links to the wider Glasgow City Innovation District, helping create a connected environment where businesses can innovate, collaborate and scale.
Martin McKay, chief executive of Clyde Gateway, said, “Launching the strategic partner opportunity for Shawfield Phase 1 at UKREiiF marks a major moment in the delivery of Clyde Gateway Innovation and in Glasgow’s wider investment narrative. It signals our ambition to work with a partner who shares our commitment to innovation-led growth and long-term place creation.
“Bringing Shawfield Phase 1 to market demonstrates both the scale of opportunity and our readiness to collaborate to accelerate delivery. This is about creating high-quality, modern space that supports innovative businesses, attracts investment, and delivers lasting economic value for Glasgow and the wider city region.”
Steven Hendry, senior director at CBRE, added, “Innovation Shawfield Phase 1 stands out as a compelling investment proposition. It brings together a proven track record, a strong and deliverable pipeline, and, critically, an ecosystem that supports long-term growth.
“That is exactly what investors are looking for in the current market – locations where infrastructure is in place, risk is reduced and there is clear evidence of momentum.
“We are also seeing significant occupier demand across Scotland for modern, sustainable space with access to labour, power and strong ESG credentials, and Clyde Gateway Innovation is ideally positioned to meet that demand.”
Alisdair Gunn, director at Glasgow City Innovation District, commented, “Clyde Gateway Innovation represents an important extension of Glasgow’s wider innovation ecosystem, creating the type of connected, future-focused environment that innovative businesses are increasingly looking for.
“The strength of the proposition lies not only in the quality of the space being delivered, but in the collaboration underpinning it; linking industry, academia, innovation and investment in a way that supports long-term economic growth and business scale-up.”
