Topping out ceremony marks major construction milestone at St Leonards Quarter residential development

Independent housebuilder, Acorn Property Group, has celebrated a momentous milestone in the development of new homes at St. Leonards Quarter in Exeter, with a topping out ceremony.

Set just a mile outside of the bustling Exeter city centre, Acorn has confirmed that the first apartment block within the development is structurally complete as the final brick was laid on top of the Block D roof as part of the ceremony.

Attending the ceremony were key figures who contributed to the development thus far, including, Grainge Architects and Box Twenty Consulting Engineers and local estate agents, Strutt & Parker.

Construction of St. Leonards Quarter - which comprises 1-to 2- bedroom apartments and 3- to 5- bedroom houses creating a total of 146 new homes across two phases - began in 2022 and has garnered significant interest from buyers.

Regional Construction Manager at Acorn’s Exeter region Steve Bradley explained, “This ceremony marked a major milestone for Acorn.  St. Leonard’s quarter is our first development in Exeter – the first of a number in the region – and we are proud to be making our mark in the city.”

Ed Lewis, Acorn’s Regional Director for Exeter said: “This scheme epitomises our approach to regeneration of brownfield sites in prominent locations. The apartments at St. Leonards Quarter will offer residents bespoke, modern open-plan living in an area of town where there is great demand. Following the success of the apartments also look forward to releasing the houses to potential buyers in Autumn this year.”

For more information on St Leonards Quarter or to register your interest, please visit the Acorn website or call 01392 799255 to speak to the Acorn team.