Following the purchase of 69-97 Ingram Street in Merchant City by regeneration specialist Artisan Real Estate, 109 new low-carbon homes will be built at the site.
Artisan has successfully concluded the sale of the site, which is currently being used as a car park, with City Property Glasgow (Investments) LLP (CPGI).
Planning permission for the development was previously approved by Glasgow City Council in February 2023 before being ‘called in’ by the Scottish Government for determination over concerns about the possible impact on the adjacent City Halls and Old Fruitmarket.
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Scottish Ministers subsequently confirmed planning approval following the conclusion of a planning legal agreement in February 2025.
The Ingram Street site will now be transformed into a mixed-use development, bringing together sustainable apartments for sale on the open market and ground-floor commercial space.
The development will be the first build for sale accomodation built in the cite centre for more than a decade.
The buildings will vary in height from four to seven storeys.
Ingram Street development (Image: Artisan)
Site preparation work will start in the autumn this year with the development expected to be completed in 2028.
David Westwater, managing director for Artisan Real Estate Scotland, said: “We are delighted to confirm that we will be on site to deliver this transformational development this year, bringing much-needed new housing right into the heart of Glasgow’s city centre.
“Artisan will bring significant investment to this important Merchant City site, creating a landscaped and carbon-friendly mixed-use development on what is currently a temporary car park, having remained a key gap-site for decades.
“We have set out an innovative design to attract life and excitement into the Merchant City, closely following the council’s well-stated ambitions to encourage more people to move into Glasgow city centre.”
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Designed by Scottish architects AMA Studio, the Ingram Street apartments will include a range of one, two and three-bedroomed properties which will have energy-efficient air source heat pump technology and high levels of sound and thermal insulation.
There will be a publicly accessible landscaped garden courtyard with newly planted native and nature-friendly trees, together with flower boxes, raised beds for growing vegetables and landscaped rooftop gardens and terraces to encourage local biodiversity.
The commercial space will accommodate up to four separate units suitable for a range of uses, including leisure, office, retail, restaurants and cafes.
Artisan says much of the public mural, Fellow Glasgow Residents, will be retained.
The Ingram Street site that will be developed (Image: Newsquest)
Welcoming the conclusion of the purchasing agreement, Andrew Johnston, asset manager for CPGI, said: “We are pleased to confirm the sale of the Ingram Street site to Artisan Real Estate for a new mixed-use development – a welcome addition to the Merchant City.
“The development will bring new sustainable homes into the city centre and aligns with City Property’s vision to invest in the inclusive growth of Glasgow’s economy.
“The mixed-use development will be a huge attraction for people who wish to live and work in the city, and we look forward to seeing the works commence later this year.”
Cllr Ruairi Kelly, convener for Housing and Development at Glasgow City Council, added: “This is a vital site for the council’s commitment to bringing more new homes and mixed-use spaces into the heart of Glasgow, creating even more attractive and accessible city centre neighbourhoods.
“This will be the first Build for Sale accommodation constructed in the city centre for over a decade and the confidence that Artisan has in the city is yet another indication that we’re moving in the right direction.
“We very much look forward to Artisan realising its ambitious vision for the site over the next couple of years.”
The Glasgow Times previously reported that some residents living in Merchant City had been left disappointed that plans had been approved after they campaigned for a park to be developed on the site.
