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Euro Hostel Glasgow, which covers the basement, ground and top ten levels, closed last year and is currently empty.
“The property was converted for use as a hostel in 2000 and contains 137 rooms,” the agent said. “The hostel was completed in December 2023 and is currently empty with the fixtures and fittings now removed.
“Room types include single, double, twin, and larger dorm-style rooms that hold up to 14 people.
“There are a number of larger suite-style rooms on the first floor which, as well as dorm rooms, have living rooms and access to a small terraced garden.
“The majority of rooms, with the exception of 14 rooms on the second floor, have pod-style en-suite showers and toilet facilities.”
Kathryn Bennett, of CBRE, said the company was relaunching the property “due to futile negotiations”.
He said: “The city center building extends to a substantial GIA of 7,783.6 square meters (83,782 sq ft) and offers an exciting opportunity to re-open a hospitality business or re-purpose for other appropriate uses in the city centre.
“The building is located in the heart of Glasgow, close to major transport links and in an established area for ‘beds’ in the city.”
CBRE said offers in excess of £3.75 million were invited.
Plan for student flats and homes for the city centre’s biggest gap site
Plans for 591 student flats and 20 affordable homes on the largest city center development site have been revealed.
Following a series of public consultations, urban regeneration specialist Vita Group has submitted a planning application for the 20 India Street regeneration site in central Glasgow. The proposal for the brownfield site includes the provision of 20 new affordable flats which will be provided with partner West of Scotland Housing Association and will include ten one bedroom flats suitable for single people or couples , with ten two-bedroom apartments, suitable for families.
A Scottish family company makes a big Spanish move
A Scottish seafood company has opened a large distribution center in the Spanish city of Bilbao to “scale up” its operations and “consolidate” its position in the European market.
Larkhall-based MacNeil Shellfish, noting that its investment in the 3,000 sq m facility “designed to propel the company into its next phase of growth” was more than £5 million: “This expansion, which is the culmination of five years of meticulous planning and dedication, marks a significant milestone for the family-run enterprise.”
