THE COURTYARD OPENS THE DOOR TO VAST UK MARKET

Office News

An upmarket office development located at Junction 28 of the M1 in Derbyshire which has the heart of the UK economy on its doorstep is being marketed jointly by East Midlands property consultancy FHP and Innes England.

 

The Courtyard, which now has seven units available, has been hailed as one of the best-placed professional locations in the Midlands, sitting on a junction where the key east-west and north-south road networks meet. Its modern, two-storey buildings have swift, easy access to the A38, M1 and A1, putting the three major cities of the East Midlands and the vast markets of the wider Midlands and South Yorkshire within easy reach. The site has extensive parking, CCTV security and a landscaped environment which the agents believe provides a professional environment suited to both national and regional businesses.

 

The Village site is already home to a mix of local and international enterprises and organisations, with Tarmac, Rowan Structures, and PPG Coatings alongside the Pub People Pub Company,  the staff absence insurance business Schools Advisory Services and the training and recruitment firm Positive Outcomes.

 

Very competitive deals are available on the units, which can be combined or occupied separately and have been finished to a high specification. They range in size from 1,406 sq ft to 2,438 sq ft and achieve high energy efficiency ratings

 

Laura West, who is marketing the units for FHP, said:-

 

“The Courtyard is going to suit a range of occupiers whether it is national companies looking for a regional base serving clients across the Midlands and the North, or local professional businesses who need a high-quality environment in a strategic location.

 

“In terms of location, I think you would struggle to find a development which is as well-connected as this. You are right on the A38, which offers east-west connections linking to either the A1 via the MARR route or across the heart of the Midlands market through Derby.

 

“On top of that, it is less than a mile from Junction 28 of the M1, which has just been widened to provide fast, easy access to markets in the south and the north. So as far as transport is concerned you have got every box ticked – it’s even within half-an-hour’s drive of East Midlands Airport.

 

“So there is a truly vast market within easy reach of The Courtyard, and it has got good facilities close by with both a pub restaurant and the Principal Hayley Derbyshire Hotel”.

 

Innes England director Craig Straw added:-

 

“It is a great location, but it is also a thoroughly professional environment which sends all the right signals about an occupier’s approach to business.

 

“This well-designed development should have a wide appeal to occupiers looking for a high-quality environment. This is reflected in both the finish of the units, which is both contemporary and practical, and in a gated, secure environment which is manned 24 hours.”

 

The area around Junction 28 has become an increasingly popular site for strategic investment because of the markets it puts within easy reach. Supermarket giant Co-operative Group is currently building a major distribution warehouse on the other side of the A38, while The Courtyard is also opposite the East Midlands Designer Outlet – a major regional retail destination.

 

The road network on the M1 has recently been the subject of major Government investment that has seen it widened to four lanes, improving traffic flows and helping to reduce delays.

 

Laura West concluded:-

 

“I think that when potential occupiers talk to us about terms they will quickly realise that The Courtyard represents a location which offers remarkable value – not just in terms of occupation costs, but in terms of the position it puts you in relative to a vast potential market.”