Vivere has acquired a former school site in Edinburgh, which it intends to transform into an extra care community.
The purchase of the Landsdowne Campus, which is located in the Murrayfield area on the outskirts of the city, is Vivere’s first venture into Scotland. The circa 2.2-acre site includes Lansdowne House, which was originally constructed in 1875 as a private dwelling.
Detailed planning consent for the refurbishment and restoration of the listed buildings on the site, as well as the creation of 48 extra care homes and communal facilities including a bar, bistro, library, gym and therapy room, was approved in July this year.
Scott Curran, co-founding director of Vivere, said: “The purchase of Landsdowne Campus represents an important step in our plans to create best-in-class extra care communities in Edinburgh. Our approach is rooted in partnership, and we will work with leading Scottish businesses, suppliers and care operators to deliver high quality services and amenities for future residents. In doing so, the development will support new jobs and investment across the city, alongside the employment generated during construction.”
Sarah Middlehurst, associate in the Scotland development team at Savills, which acted on behalf of the vendor St George’s School, added: “The completion of this sale is an exciting opportunity to deliver a new type of care service to Edinburgh, as well as long-term investment in a heritage site and job creation, which will boost the Edinburgh economy. Securing the future of Landsdowne Campus as an extra care community is a fantastic outcome and a transaction, we are very pleased to have worked on.”
