Following the submission of a planning application to convert an office building at 250 St Vincent Street in Glasgow into a purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme, Clark Contracts has now begun works on the major refurbishment of the Category B-listed building on behalf of Union Property Services.
The project involves the comprehensive strip-out, refurbishment, and conversion of the former office building into high-quality PBSA. On completion, the development will be known as Glasgow Citi View and will provide 140 bedrooms accommodating up to 142 students.
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 deliver a wide range of operational and amenity areas, including a staffed reception, parcel room, student lounge, study and meeting rooms, gym, laundry, storage, and a flexible, bookable kitchen/dining/games space.
The refurbishment also includes external works including a full replacement of the roof coverings, stonework repairs, and drainage improvements.
Centrally located, Union Property Services’ Glasgow Citi View scheme will be in easy reach of both the University of Strathclyde and Glasgow Caledonian University. The development responds directly to the growing demand for student housing in the city centre and contributes to wider urban regeneration efforts.
“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.”
Raj Sehgal, Director, Union Property
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 and Jensen Hughes. The project is scheduled for completion in time for the 2026/27 academic year.
“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.”
Gerry Cummins, Director, Clark Contracts
