A new flexible office space has been launched in a former Police Scotland building in Glasgow city centre.

The fast-growing SRE Group has pledged a “very different offering” at The Courtyard at 255 St Vincent Street, one of Glasgow’s busiest thoroughfares. IT firm Bridgeall and NeBuFlo, a medical technology specialist, have already been secured as tenants.

SRE Group, which has a burgeoning portfolio in Glasgow and Aberdeen, said The Courtyard “represents the evolution of workspace in Glasgow”, where there is demand for “interesting, contemporary walk-in space”. Offices are set around a bright courtyard adorned with greenery and bleacher seating, with facilities including a shared kitchen and meeting rooms.

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John Grewar, who manages letting activity for the SRE Group, said: “This is a very different offering for Glasgow, whose name, The Courtyard, reflects the bright central space where tenants will be able to relax with a coffee and meet their clients and guests.

“The interior design has been created around the light that floods in through the glass atrium, which has allowed us to complete the space with greenery, creating a welcome, positive gathering space, around which sit the new offices. Our workspaces are available on very flexible terms and are in walk-in condition.

“The Courtyard is our response to what we continue to hear from businesses in the city, which is that rather than bland, dated space, they want an interesting and healthy working environment with collaboration space that encourages staff retention and increased productivity.”

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SRE recently added to its portfolio with the acquisition of 50 Huntly Street, previously known as Princewall House, in Aberdeen. The property, which has an “imposing granite façade”, spans 14,581 square feet across three floors. Formerly home to Xodus Group, it offers modern office suites from 1,500 square feet and up, as well as lift access, showers, and cycle storage.

The acquisition came shortly after SRE announced that it had let office space at 25 Blythswood Square in Glasgow to Isle of Harris Distillers, which said it will use the “iconic address” as the mainland base for its UK commercial and “storytelling” team. SRE has now fully let the “landmark” building.

The company’s portfolio in Glasgow comprises around 300,000 sq ft of office space, with an additional 150,000 sq ft of industrial and leisure facilities.

It owns 75,000 sq ft of office space in Aberdeen, and plans to expand its interests in both cities over the next 12 to 18 months.