The Ink Building

Smack Dab
In The Middle

24 Douglas Street

Glasgow’s Midtown area is not only home to The Ink Building it is the location of choice for numerous blue chip companies and well-known organisations. A long established office location the area has recently experienced a resurgence of demand with various development projects recently completed and more in the planning stage.

Getting to and from work couldn’t be easier with all forms of public transport close by. Numerous bus services operate along nearby Waterloo Street and Hope Street including the airport bus route. Central and Queen Street rail stations are easily accessible as are the Subway stations on Buchanan Street and St Enoch Square. Nextbike, bike sharing is available on Waterloo Street and for those commuting by car, Junction 19 of the M8 is within 1 minutes’ drive time. Secure parking is available within The Ink Building and two NCP car parks are located immediately adjacent.

Walk

  • Q-Park Car Parking
  • Airport Bus Stop
  • Nextbike Glasgow
  • Central Station
  • Buchanan Street Subway
  • Queen Street Station
  • Less than 1 minute
  • 1 minute
  • 1 minute
  • 5 minutes
  • 10 minutes
  • 11 minutes

Drive

  • Junction 19 M8
  • Glasgow Airport
  • 1 minute
  • 15 minutes

Key

  • Airport Bus Route and Stops
  • Subway Route and Stops
  • Main Train Stations

Car Parking

  • Q-Park Waterloo Street
  • Cadogan Square

Step out the door at The Ink Building and you have every amenity you’ll ever need and all within a few minutes’ walk. On nearby Bothwell Street you’ll find an array of coffee shops, sandwich bars and convenience stores including a Sainsbury’s Local. The surrounding area is home to numerous bars and restaurants including a varied selection of hotels and gyms.

  • 1Mussel Inn
  • 2Gamba
  • 3Two Fat Ladies
  • 4La Lanterna
  • 5Gusto
  • 6Opium
  • 7Iberica
  • 8Alston Bar & Beef
  • 9The Grill on the Corner
  • 10The Arches
  • 11Brian Maule at Chardon d’Or
  • 12Viva Brazil
  • 13Viva
  • 14Gordon Street Coffee
  • 15The Drum & Monkey
  • 16Where The Monkey Sleeps
  • 17The Grand Central Hotel
  • 18Blythswood Hotel
  • 19Radisson Blu Hotel
  • 20Tesco Express
  • 21Sainsbury’s Local
  • 22Social Bite
  • 23Martha’s
  • 24Tantrum Doughnuts
  • 25Buchanan Galleries
  • 26Buchanan Quarter
  • 27Princes Square
  • 28Pure Gym
  • 29The Gym
  • 30Blythswood Spa
  • 31King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut
  • 32Marriott Hotel
  • 33Hilton Hotel
  • 34Hotel Indigo
  • 35Marco Pierre White Steakhouse
  • 36Tinderbox
  • 37The Admiral Bar
  • 38Philpotts
  • 39Operetta
  • 40Livingwell Health Club
  • 41Primal Roast
  • 42Malmaison
  • 43Dakota
  • 44Hotel Ibis
  • 45Novotel
  • 46Slouch
  • 47Palomino
  • 48King’s Theatre
  • 49Cineworld
  • 50The Glasgow Film Theatre
  • 51Apple
  • 52Caffè Nero
  • 53Starbucks
  • 54Costa Coffee
  • 55Superdrug
  • 56Boots

BLUE CHIP
NEIGHBOURS

NEIGHBOURING OCCUPIERS

  • 1Scottish Power
  • 2KPMG
  • 3Zurich
  • 4Wood Group
  • 5Santander
  • 6Morgan Stanley
  • 7AXA
  • 8PWC
  • 9Arthur J Gallagher
  • 10Jacobs
  • 11Student Loans Company
  • 12Skyscanner
  • 13Abellio
  • 14JP Morgan
  • 15Hymans Robertson
  • 16Teleperformance
  • 17Legal & General

PROJECTS COMPLETED/PLANNED

Dear Green Place

In Gaelic, Glasgow means ‘dear green place’ and with over 90 parks and gardens it’s easy to see why. Multicultural, innovative and brimming with personality, Scotland’s largest city was ranked ‘Top Large European City of the Future’ 2016/17.

Glasgow is the powerhouse of the Scottish economy – the cultural, sporting and academic heart of Scotland and one of Europe’s most vibrant and cosmopolitan cities. Key growth sectors include Creative Industries, Digital Technology, Higher Education, Financial and Business Services, Tourism and Events, Retail, Health and Life Sciences, Low Carbon and Engineering, Design and Manufacturing.

Forming Scotland’s main transport hub, Glasgow is blessed with excellent road and air services and the largest suburban rail network outside London. The City and surrounding area offer access to a well-trained and well-educated workforce courtesy of 3 universities and 3 super colleges.

The 2017 ‘Mercers Quality of Living Survey’ sees Glasgow beat Rome, Prague and Dubai to be named as one of the best cities in the world to live. Offering an outstanding quality of life, Glasgow is close to breathtaking countryside offering an array of outdoor activities including nearby hill walking, sailing and cycling. Some of the world’s greatest golf courses are all within an hour’s drive and the City’s arts and culture, nightlife and food are hard to surpass.

Glasgow

  • European Entrepreneurial Region of the Year 2016
  • Glasgow contributes £19.3 billion GVA to the Scottish economy annually
  • Scotland’s number one city for foreign direct investment
  • Strategy to create an additional 50,000 new jobs and 1,000 new businesses by 2023
  • The 4th largest city in the UK, which in the last 5 years has experienced economic growth
  • Over £1.13 billion investment via Glasgow City Deal
  • More than 54,000 companies make their home in the Glasgow region
  • In the top 15 of Europe’s best performing financial centres
  • Scotland’s conference capital, second only to London in attracting international conference delegates to the UK
  • Home to Scotland’s first 3 innovation districts

Knowledge

  • 3 world class universities producing 8,000 graduates annually
  • 3 super colleges which attract over 130,000 students every year
  • 67,000 higher education students

TRANSPORT & TRAVEL

  • Largest rail network outside London
  • 70 flights per day to and from London
  • Flights to 120+ worldwide destinations
  • 8 trains per hour to Edinburgh
  • 38 train links per day between Glasgow & London Euston

TOURISM

  • 3rd most visited city in the UK by overseas tourists
  • The World’s Friendliest City*
  • *Source: Rough Guide 2014

SPORT & FITNESS

  • Over 40 gyms within the city centre alone
  • Ranked 5th Top Sporting City in the World by Sports Business Awards
  • £2 billion investment in world class sports facilities from the Commonwealth Games 2014

ART & CULTURE

  • Over 20 museums and art galleries and the world renowned Glasgow School of Art
  • UNESCO City of Music with over 130 music events each week
  • Riverside Museum awarded European Museum of the Year 2013
  • SSE Hydro plays host to around 140 events a year and is ranked as the world’s top indoor arena*
  • Home to some of the finest collections of civic art in Europe at the Burrell Collection and Kelvingrove Art Gallery
  • Home to national performing arts organisations: Scottish Ballet, the Royal Conservatoire, Scottish Opera, the Royal Scottish National Orchestra & the National Theatre of Scotland
  • *Source Billboard Chart Top 10 Venues index

TECH

  • 100% digital telecoms and 4G access
  • £50 million broadband investment
  • Gigabit CityFibre network supports internet connectivity of up to 100 times faster than the UK average

POPULATION & WORKFORCE

  • Population of more than 615,000, totalling 1.8 million in the wider city region
  • Highly skilled workforce
  • 1.2 million people of working age within a 45 minute commute and 2 million within an hour

LIFESTYLE & LEISURE

  • Third highest in the UK for quality of life*
  • Number 1 retail centre outside London
  • More green space per mile than any other UK city
  • *Source Mercer 2017 City Rankings

COMPANIES RELOCATED TO GLASGOW

  • FanDuel
  • Skyscanner
  • Encompass
  • LendingCrowd
  • JP Morgan
  • BNP Paribas
  • Morgan Stanley
  • Barclays Wealth
  • Tesco Personal Finance