Landmark 'People Make Glasgow' Tower Sold After Sitting Vacant for over a Decade

'People Make Glasgow' tower to be transformed into city centre flats

The Met Tower, once home to the city’s College of Printing and later Glasgow Metropolitan College, has sat empty for over a decade.

Landmark 'People Make Glasgow' tower sold after sitting vacant for over a decade

Vita Group says it plans to 'breathe new life' into the Met Tower by turning it into a co-living concept after acquiring the former college building.

Derelict Glasgow landmark sold to developers to be turned into flats

One of the most recognisable buildings in Glasgow city centre has been sold to developers to be turned into flats.

Student housing developer acquires landmark Met Tower

Vita Group has acquired the Met Tower, one of Glasgow’s most recognisable landmarks.

Abandoned Glasgow tower to find new purpose as co-living flats : August 2025 : News : Architecture in profile the building environment in Scotland - Urban Realm

Stalled plans to transform a B-listed landmark looming over George Square into a ' science city ' have been scrapped after the development was sold to a housing developer. The B-listed Met Tower on North Hanover Street has been acquired from Bruntwood by Vita Group, who will transform the former college into co-living apartments with some of the best views in the city. Councillor Susan...

Iconic 'People Make Glasgow' building sold to be turned into flats

The Met Tower, located on the city's North Hanover Street, opened its doors in 1964.