Defence Online

Moda Living is to redevelop Strathclyde Police’s former headquarters in Glasgow into Scotland’s first major build-to-rent development.The £105 million scheme will transform the city block complex on Pitt Street to create 365 apartments, which will be owned by Moda and operated for rent. The building will also comprise cafes, restaurants, workspace and gardens.The scheme, designed by local architects HAUS-Collective, is Moda’s first in Scotland and once completed will offer a range of studio, one, two and three-bedroom apartments, together with a mix of onsite amenities including a gym, cinema room, meeting rooms and residents’ lounge. Outdoor gardens and barbeque areas with recreation spaces will be provided on the rooftops and across the complex.The Pitt Street offices, built in 1924, were previously home to Strathclyde Police, which was the country’s largest force from 1975 until the merger of the eight Scottish Police Forces in 2013. Early support and strategic input on the disposal was provided by the Scottish Futures Trust. Ryden advised the SPA and Police Scotland on the marketing and sale of the Pitt Street site. Moda was advised by CBRE.Moda has to date secured a PRS development pipeline of over 5,000 apartments with an end gross development value of more than £1 billion.