During the summer of 2016, this multi let industrial estate was acquired by Northern Trust, a leading provider of industrial and trade counter units across the country.  The estate comprises 9 units in 4 terraces totaling approximately 66,000ft² occupying a very prominent position on Raynesway on the eastern side of the City.

FHP Property Consultants and Innes England were instructed as joint letting agents in the marketing of the vacant space, which is ideally suited for either trade counter or warehouse use given the excellent access to the outer ring road, A50 and motorway.  Following the purchase of the estate Unit 5 has been let to Alvin Morris, a provider of floor coverings, and Unit 2 has been let to Onepost, who are already on the estate, as part of their expansion. The estate is currently fully occupied.

Richard Suart from Whittle Jones, acting on behalf of Northern Trust says:

“We are pleased to acquire this estate due to its road communications, prominence, mix of tenants and scope to actively manage the estate for the benefit of the occupiers”.

Tim Richardson from FHP Property Consultants adds:

“This is one of the best known estates in the City and provides good quality modern space attractive to both warehouse and trade counter operators. Northern Trust are a proactive provider of industrial and distribution space and we are pleased to be working with them to market the scheme”.

It is not often that a landlord takes a completely flexible approach to the length of term and rent, but this is certainly the case with a modern warehouse building of 20,800ft² at Alfreton, Derbyshire.

The building has easy access to the A38 dual carriageway, approximately 4 miles from Junction 28 of the M1 and was built about 10 years ago providing clear span warehouse space with an eaves height of 7.5m.  The building is fully racked and ready to go.

Tim Richardson from FHP Property Consultants comments:

“This building offers incredible value with a rent of only £2.63 per sq ft per annum and a flexible approach to the length of lease term.  Whilst ideally suiting those with a requirement for additional space to fulfill a contract, it would also suit longer term arrangements.  Our clients are very accommodating in their approach and we are pleased to have initial discussions with interested parties to see how we can make the property work for them”.

For further information or an arrangement to view please contact Tim Richardson at FHP Property Consultants on 01332 224 857 or email timr@fhp.co.uk.

Following a comprehensive marketing campaign by FHP Property Consultants, the sale of the commercial premises and yard at Heanor Road Loscoe in Derbyshire has now completed.  Comprising a former maintenance depot, the premises include offices and staff facilities of some 3,933 sq ft situated on a very large yard and occupying a prominent position on Heanor Road.

The premises have been purchased by Rollstore, as part of their expansion.  Rollstore are situated on the Heanor Gate Industrial Estate and are a leading supplier of materials handling equipment to a growing number of high profile customers serving both the local and European markets.  Russ Brown of Rollstore comments:

“Our existing facility was overflowing at the seams and we wanted to buy premises in the nearby area to accommodate our expansion.  This property gives us the option of adding additional buildings in the future”.

Tim Richardson from FHP Property Consultants comments:

“It is not often that a large site becomes available with plenty of outside yard space and expansion potential.  We were pleased to be able to agree terms and the site can now accommodate Rollstores continuing expansion.  Freehold industrial properties are hard to come by and we had a good level of interest from companies wanting to buy.  With a shortage of such opportunities we anticipate an ongoing upward squeeze on prices”.

For further information, please contact Tim Richardson at FHP Property Consultants on 01332 343222 or timr@fhp.co.uk.

FHP Property Consultants are currently instructed to market the popular Hartley House and Hartley Business Centre, both of which offer business units located in between Nottingham City Centre and the M1.

Hartley House offers workshop and business units for occupiers seeking units between 760 sq ft up to 900 sq ft and their flexible leases make it an ideal place to accommodate small business expansion. The building itself is multi-occupied, made up of self-contained business units, benefiting from a shared reception area, and 24 hour loading access and parking.

There is also a separate cost effective unit available in the neighbouring Hartley Business Centre, suiting those with a larger requirement, of around 4,500 sq ft, which would be ideal for storage or manufacturing purposes.

The units occupy a prominent position on Haydn Road at the intersection with Hucknall Road, benefiting from excellent road and public transport links to Nottingham City Centre, the Ring Road and Junction 26 of the M1 Motorway.

There are only a small number of units remaining that are available for immediate occupation on flexible lease terms.

For more information, please contact Thomas Szymkiw on 0115 841 1159 or email thomas@fhp.co.uk

With an ongoing shortage of warehouse space in the local market, FHP Property Consultants are pleased to be able to offer this mid terraced unit of 2,487ft².

Derby Trading Estate comprises some 26 industrial buildings suitable for either trade counter, workshop or storage uses on a managed estate.

Tim Richardson from FHP Property Consultants comments:

“The property occupies an excellent position between the A61 Sir Frank Whittle Road which links the A52 to the A38 dual carriageways and is accessed via Stores Road, which is also a busy arterial road into the City.  It therefore has excellent road communications and provides good quality accommodation including trade counter/office facilities.  The estate has been full for the last few months but we have one unit now available to lease”.

Other occupiers on the estate include the Floor Factory, Brewers Decorating Centre, TT Sports and Prestige, Eurocell, Flooring Republic and GM Treble Pumps.

For further information or an arrangement to view please contact Tim Richardson at FHP Property Consultants on 01332 224 857 or email timr@fhp.co.uk.

I am a Director within the FHP Professional Services Team, experienced with providing occupiers, landlords and developers across the UK with strategic Business Rates advice to proactively minimise their exposure to Business Rates. Such includes appeal work, empty rates mitigation strategies, advice during redevelopment works, challenging Completion Notices and rates account management.

In addition to the above, my role involves undertaking property valuations of single assets and portfolios of all commercial property types and residential developments for both major lending institutions and private individuals; and rent reviews and lease renewals for all commercial property types.

Summer is a distant memory, Halloween and Bonfire Night have been and gone and Christmas looms large, so perhaps now is the time for a review of the commercial property market and in particular the ‘big shed’ sector post Brexit and now the world has hopefully started to resume business, writes Tim Gilbertson of FHP.

Whilst no one can doubt the initial negative impact of Brexit, the nervousness created in the economy as a whole and in particular within funds in the property market, the passing of Summer seems to have resulted in improved sentiment and a general feeling of ‘let’s get stuck in’ as no business can wait for the impact of Brexit when there are contracts to be chased, clients to be looked after and hopefully business to be done!

Throughout the East Midlands in the big shed market, quirkily dominated by both distribution and manufacturing companies, deals are being done and the general tone remains cautiously optimistic.  Whilst demand is not overwhelming, but then realistically it wasn’t overwhelming prior to the EU exit, supply remains a big issue with most companies who are seeking relocation of say 100,000ft² plus being forced to look at design and build solutions rather than existing buildings in the main.

Tim Gilbertson commented:

“The immediate negative impact of Brexit on the finance markets was certainly felt by the economy and indeed the property market.  Post the end of summer though and after the first couple of months of trading in the autumn of 2016, it does appear that whilst stock remains a key issue there is demand and companies do have confidence to move forward and hopefully the prevailing sentiment is optimism rather than pessimism.

The impact of Brexit is for the majority still unknown, timescales remain grey and pleasingly from the number of businesses I speak to most have simply taken the attitude of rolling up their sleeves and getting on with work.  An attitude that can only be commended and should hopefully be followed by all.

As ever in life many things are out of our control and we can only look to implement and effect our own work and economy not worry over the impact that might be felt by the action of others.” 

To discuss your business property needs please contact Tim Gilbertson on 0115 9507577 or tim@fhp.co.uk.

In a market starved of cost effective storage space, Unit A, Mark Street, Sandiacre, which Tim Gilbertson of FHP has been instructed to market, should hopefully fill a gap and find a home for any storage, or indeed potential manufacturer, seeking space for short or longer term occupation.

The unit itself offers basic accommodation which can be refurbished to an end occupiers specific requirements, subject to length of lease and covenant offered.

Totalling just over 45,000ft², the building sits on a shared extensive site.

Tim Gilbertson commented:

“This basic but cost effective space offers storage accommodation or potentially subject to planning production space in a superb location within moments of Junction 25 of the M1 Motorway at its intersection with the A52.

Our clients are happy to let the space in its current condition or alternatively to undertake full or partial refurbishment, dependent upon the end occupiers specific needs and length of lease offered and therefore this really is flexible space which I believe can be tailored to any number of potential occupiers requirements.

Hopefully we will encourage quick interest and for any parties potentially interested then I would be delighted to hear from them.

Either myself or my colleagues Tom Szymkiw or Chris Proctor will be delighted to assist.”

For further information please contact Tim Gilbertson and his colleagues on 0115 9507577.

Freestyle Trampoline Parks have recently acquired a 30,000 sq ft facility close to Junction 28 of the M1 Motorway to set up a trampoline centre concept of wall to wall interconnecting trampolines including battle beams, basketball, dodgeball, giant diving airbags and also a large café and viewing areas.  The unit has ample parking and is on a main bus route and close to Sutton Park Railway Station making this facility very easily accessible.

Thomas Shufflebottom of Freestyle Trampoline Parks who recently acquired the premises commented:

“This will be a 30,000 sq ft supreme park providing fitness and fun for all ages. This will be the largest facility in the East Midlands which will be set up on the principle of Gravity Trampoline Parks with which we already have strong connections.  We have already begun undertaking our fit out and expect to be open to the public in the next 3 months”.

Mark Tomlinson of FHP Property Consultants who concluded the sale commented:

“I feel this is an ideal concept for this building and in this location, the local authority was forthcoming in their consent for such an operation which I am sure will be a huge success due to its accessibility to the local and wider population. I very much look forward to the centre opening; I may even have a go myself!”

FHP Property Consultants are pleased to report on a recent run of lettings at Amber Business Centre, Riddings, Alfreton.

Three units in Block 17 have been let to new tenants, including Sampal Disposable Supplies, Traks and Elite Material Handling, two of which have signed five year leases.  The units vary in size from 1,050ft² to 1,450ft².

Unit 4 has been let to Gliderobes, an existing tenant, who have taken this in addition to their current unit.  The ground floor will provide a showroom and the first will provide administration offices.

Darran Severn of FHP Property Consultants comments:

“Amber Business Centre continues to attract new businesses and vacancy rates remain low.  There is continued demand on the estate from local occupiers given the close proximity of the M1. 

With a shortage of good quality warehouse accommodation available, we were able to secure longer leases and higher rents than in recent years.  On the whole, rents within the region are continuing to rise due to high demand.  In fact we currently have a waiting list at Amber Business Centre which gets longer each week.”

If you are currently looking for industrial/warehouse accommodation, there are several units remaining from 2,906ft² to 40,000ft².

For further information please contact Darran Severn on 01332 343 222 or email darran@fhp.co.uk.

FHP Property Consultants are currently instructed to market the popular Hartley House and Hartley Business Centre, both of which offer business units located in between Nottingham City Centre and the M1.

Hartley House offers workshop and business units for occupiers seeking units between 760 sq ft up to 900 sq ft and their flexible leases make it an ideal place to accommodate small business expansion. The building itself is multi-occupied, made up of self-contained business units, benefiting from a shared reception area, and 24 hour loading access and parking.

There is also a separate cost effective unit available in the neighbouring Hartley Business Centre, suiting those with a larger requirement, of around 4,500 sq ft, which would be ideal for storage or manufacturing purposes.

The units occupy a prominent position on Haydn Road at the intersection with Hucknall Road, benefiting from excellent road and public transport links to Nottingham City Centre, the Ring Road and Junction 26 of the M1 Motorway.

There are only a small number of units remaining that are available for immediate occupation on flexible lease terms.

For more information, please contact Thomas Szymkiw on 0115 841 1159 or email thomas@fhp.co.uk

FHP Property Consultants are delighted to announce the letting of Unit 4, Robey Close to Central Medical Services Ltd, at this well-established industrial estate.  The unit measures around 3,786ft² and offers excellent quality warehousing and office accommodation for their expanding business.

Thomas Szymkiw of FHP’s Office and Industrial Team commented:

“Central Medical Services Ltd are a local private hire ambulance service who were previously based in Hucknall and the unit offers the ratio of good quality warehousing and office space they so specifically required. For them to find this in such close proximity to their current client base was particularly pleasing and I wish them all the best for the future.”

For further information, or to see how FHP can help sell or let your industrial premises, please do not hesitate to contact Thomas Szymkiw on 0115 841 1159 or email thomas@fhp.co.uk.

With a shortage of industrial and warehouse premises available in Derby, FHP Property Consultants have recently placed on the market modern space at Prime Industrial Park.

The Park is situated on the south side of the City Centre off the A514 Osmaston Road an arterial route between the City Centre and the outer ring road.  Buildings of 6,729ft² and 8,156ft² are now available to let on new leases and include production/warehouse space, together with ancillary office space and wc’s.  A smaller unit of 1,770ft² is also being marketed through the agents and is now under offer.

All three buildings are situated within a private shared gated courtyard.

Tim Richardson of FHP Property Consultants comments:

“These units provide good quality modern accommodation with convenient access on a managed estate.  Rents are very competitive and we will be pleased to discuss occupiers requirements with them”.

For further information please contact Tim Richardson at FHP Property Consultants on 01332 224 857 or timr@fhp.co.uk.

FHP Property Consultants are delighted to announce two lettings to established local occupiers at the popular Nottingham & South Wilford Industrial Estate.  Both Unit 32 and 39 measure 2,315ft² and 2,519ft² respectively and offer excellent quality warehousing and ancillary office accommodation.

Thomas Szymkiw of FHP’s Office and Industrial Team commented:

“Nottingham & South Wilford Industrial Estate is located in a fantastic area, close to West Bridgford and has excellent access to the city centre via the NET Tram System and arterial road links to the M1 Motorway. Due to its desirability, instructions on the estate are generally rare so to complete two lettings on the estate within quick succession was particularly satisfying.”

If you are looking to sell or let your industrial premises, please do not hesitate to contact Thomas Szymkiw on 0115 841 1159 or email thomas@fhp.co.uk.

Any property to the south of Nottingham available to purchase always sells well due to ongoing demand and very little supply.

Therefore this sale of good quality storage and office space on Moorbridge Road, Bingham should come as no surprise in a deal concluded by Tim Gilbertson at FHP.

A rare visitor to the market, options to purchase in Bingham and surrounding areas are always sought after and this proved to be the case in this particular instance with the buildings selling quickly with delayed completion.

Tim Gilbertson commented:

“Since the end of the holiday period our industrial and warehouse market seems to have picked up with reasonable levels of demand but still a significant lack of supply, particularly for opportunities to purchase throughout Nottinghamshire and indeed the East Midlands as a whole.

Having let or sold a number of properties on Moobridge Industrial Estate over the years and given the overriding market conditions I was confident of a quick sale and pleasingly this was achieved.

We wish the new occupiers Midland Filtration well in their expansion and relocation to the site.

Owner of Midland Filtration, Richard Johnson commented:

“Having traded from West Bridgford for over 32 years Midland Filtration had outgrown its current base and was keen to move whilst staying as local as possible to its place of origin The prospect of a large facility with plenty of offices, warehousing and car parking was an immediate attraction and with its excellent road links Bingham offered everything we were looking for.

This move is undoubtedly the right one for our staff, for our clients and for our suppliers alike.  We look forward to growing our business from our new home for many years to come, and should like to thank FHP for their diligence and professionalism in helping to get this deal done.” 

For further information on the deal or to see how FHP can help you sell or let your premises please contact Tim Gilbertson on 0115 9507577 or tim@fhp.co.uk.

On behalf of Mitie Shared Services Limited FHP Property Consultants have agreed a lease assignment of Unit 2 Colwick Quays Business Park, a hybrid office/warehousing unit at the front of Colwick Quays Business Park with a gross internal area of some 20,000 sq ft.

Mark Tomlinson of FHP Property Consultants commented:

“My clients, Mitie, found this property surplus to their own requirements in the area and we were instructed to find a suitable assignee for their lease obligations to mitigate their liabilities.  I am delighted that we have achieved an assignment of this premises which has resulted in saving my clients some £1.4 million worth of property holding costs liabilities to lease end”.

For further information please contact Mark Tomlinson on 07916 576 254 or mark@fhp.co.uk.

RHQ ZombieCo, have agreed terms with FHP Property Consultants acting on behalf of clients, to take a unit in Chilwell Business Park, to expand their US operations to the UK.

Instructions in the vicinity rarely come to the market, meaning the opportunity was snapped up in just the first weeks of viewings. The 3,269ft² warehouse on Tissington Close benefits from not only quick access to the M1 Motorway – being just 4 miles away – but it is also within walking distance of local amenities on Chilwell Retail Park and just 5 miles from Nottingham City Centre.

Lucinda Hancock of FHP’s Office and Industrial Team, comments:

“Chilwell Business Park continues to be one of the areas with low vacancy rates owing to its great location in between Nottingham and Derby and as such, RHQ ZombieCo were quick off the mark to secure this unit for their UK operations.

This area receives a lot of demand, so if you have any units in the vicinity that you are looking to sell or let, please get in touch.”

Martyn Leeder, Managing Director at M & L Services Ltd, comments:

“It has been a pleasure working with you, and I would not hesitate to recommend FHP and yourself in the future should the need arise.”

For more information, please contact Lucinda Hancock on 0115 841 4794 or email lucinda@fhp.co.uk

ENDS

CWC Group aided by agents Tim Gilbertson and Phil Randle of Salloway plus solicitor Heather Dixon of Geldards are pleased to announce the practical completion of a bespoke 36,000ft² warehouse with both dock and level access loading tailor made for expanding occupier Mies International.  Delivered four weeks ahead of schedule, this building sets a standard within the region for construction, built to an exacting specification and offering a superb distribution centre.

Development Director of CWC Group, James Richards commented:

“We take great pride in the product we create as our reputation is reflected by the quality of buildings created.  Tim Gilbertson of FHP brought us this deal with Mies International and we have had a fantastic working relationship with them throughout the build period enabling us to construct the perfect building built to, as I suggest, the best standards possible.

We are delighted with the end result, particularly with delivery being four weeks early and we wish Mies International well in what we know will be a fantastic new base for them.”

Tim Gilbertson who put the deal together commented:

“It was a delight to work with CWC Group and Philip Eaton, Managing Director of Mies International throughout.  Here we had the fantastic example of an experienced developer working hand in hand with a client with exacting and appropriate specification requirements and that made for a seamless deal and equally superb construction period resulting in the early delivery of this fantastic new facility.

We still have plenty of land left at Ivanhoe for new development for any office, manufacturing or distribution occupier on a sale or rental basis and the site has been such a success that we also plan to further speculatively develop on the site.  This can be seen in the seven trade counter units which are currently being built, of which three have already been sold or let but four remain available despite those not being complete until the end of the year.

Plans are then afoot to speculatively build office space on the site as well to meet the strong demand this location attracts.”

For further information on this deal or to enquire about the availability of future production, distribution or office space then please contact Tim Gilbertson on 0115 9507577 or tim@fhp.co.uk.

FHP Property Consultants have recently brought to the market a good quality and cost effective warehousing and production premises located just off Derby Road in Nottingham City Centre on Triumph Road which lies adjacent to the Nottingham University Campus.

The property comprises some 20,218 sq ft of cost effective accommodation available on flexible lease terms and all-inclusive rents.  The property has a good sized yard for loading and is ideal for those occupiers with warehousing and distribution requirements.

For further information on this property please contact Mark Tomlinson on 07916 576 254 or mark@fhp.co.uk.

FHP Property Consultants have recently been instructed to market the freehold interest of 53 Wilmot Street, Heanor, Derbyshire.

Situated on Wilmot Street, the premises is within a 5 minute walk of Heanor Town Centre.  The property provides warehouse and office accommodation over 2 floors, and extends to approximately 2,404ft².

To the rear of the property is a secure gated yard and there is additional off street parking for up to 6 vehicles.

Darran Severn of FHP Property Consultants comments:

“This business premises will suit a variety of users given the current configuration.  It is also easily changeable and offers great accommodation.  Ultimately this opportunity should appeal to owner occupiers looking to buy a property for their business.”

The freehold with vacant possession is available at a price of £165,000.

For further information or to arrange a viewing, please contact Darran Severn on 01332 343 222 or email darran@fhp.co.uk

12/09/2016

Acting on behalf of Commercial Estates Group, FHP Property Consultants are pleased to offer refurbished industrial and warehouse space in Alfreton, Derbyshire to let.

Unit 24.1 Amber Business Centre has been extensively refurbished by the landlords and provides high quality production and storage space with loading facilities, large yard and offices.

The Amber Business Centre occupies a convenient location close to the A38 dual carriageway providing good connections to the M1 Motorway, Derby and the West Midlands.

Tim Richardson of FHP Property Consultants comments:

“Our clients have taken the initiative to invest in this building and provide good quality space which is now immediately available to let.  The building extends to some 12,400ft² and is offered at a very competitive rental of only £4 per ft² per annum. The estate benefits from out of hours security and is proving very popular amongst local and regional businesses”.

For further information please contact Tim Richardson at FHP Property Consultants on 01332 343 222 or email timr@fhp.co.uk.

12/09/2016

With a shortage of industrial and warehouse premises available within Derby, FHP Property Consultants are pleased to be able to offer this property which has just come available to let.

Unit 11 Prime Industrial Park is situated on the south side of the City Centre off the A514 Osmaston Road and comprises 631m² (6,729ft²) of accommodation.  The building including production/warehouse space, together with office area, kitchen and wcs.  Loading access is via a private shared gated courtyard.

Tim Richardson of FHP Property Consultants comments:

“Units on this estate have proved popular over recent years due to convenient access, a managed estate and competitive rents.  We would therefore encourage early viewings.”

For more information please contact Tim Richardson at FHP Property Consultants on 01332 224 857.

06/09/2016

Once again a big thank-you to the team at FHP. The whole process from the start to the letting of our property has been managed professionally and with regular communication to ensure timescales were met. I will certainly use FHP again and am happy to recommend their services to businesses in the area.

Demand from occupiers for freehold industrial premises around Nottinghamshire continues to drive the market and values forwards with yet another sale on Freeth Street in the Lady Bay area of Nottingham.  The property comprises a 12,000 sq ft former industrial premises which was more recently used as call centre offices by life sciences consulting firm, Parexel.  Since Parexel move into the city centre, this property has been marketed back towards the industrial sector and a strong sale was achieved to EPS UK, who are expanding their operations out of Loughborough.

Mark Tomlinson of FHP Property Consultants who concluded the sale comments:

“This most recent sale follows a string of sales on these properties on Freeth Street.  In 2015 we completed on five units to a range of local occupiers.  Such, was the interest received in Units N & O Freeth Street we brought the marketing to a competitive bidding process with a number of parties, eventually achieving the full asking price for the property.  There remains a squeeze on the supply of industrial properties generally, especially on a freehold basis in locations such as this and as a result, we are seeking a continued improvement in values being achieved.  We remain hopeful that capital and rental values will continue to improve in this sector in order that we can see the return of speculative development which would undoubtedly alleviate this squeeze on available stock and allow businesses to expand”.

For further information on this property please contact Mark Tomlinson on 0115 841 1134 or mark@fhp.co.uk.

FHP Property Consultants have completed their 8^th Amber Business Centre letting of the year to Dub Vaux, specialists in car electronics.

Amber Business Centre is located close to Junction 28 of the M1 near Alfreton, Derbyshire, and provides a mixture of industrial/warehouse units for those with a range of requirements, from 624 sq ft – 47,240 sq ft.

Darran Severn of FHP Property Consultants comments:

“The industrial estate continues to be ever popular with local businesses; we had 3 potential tenants lined up for this unit enabling us to maintain high rental levels.”

Dub Vaux have signed a new 5 year lease at a rent of £6.33 per sq ft.

They are an East Midlands based auto repair shop that specialize in providing alternator and starter repairs, as well as general motor services.

There are currently several units available to let from 2,906 sq ft to 40,404 sq ft.

For more information on this letting, please contact Darran Severn on 01332 343 222 or email darran@fhp.co.uk

With the ongoing lack of space in and around Nottingham causing problem for many potential occupiers, demand is expected quickly for two excellent units that Tim Gilbertson of FHP is bringing to the market at Crossgate Drive in Nottingham.

Set just off Queens Drive and Nottingham’s Ring Road, Units C7 & C8 will be vacant at the end of the year following the expansion and relocation of the current occupier.  Available individually or combined, the two units will be refurbished and presented in exemplary order, ideal for any expanding manufacturing or distribution company seeking a location as good as any in the City, within moments of the centre of Nottingham itself whilst served by bus routes and excellent road links the location provides quick access to the M1, particularly via the now dualled A453 leading to Junction 24.

Tim Gilbertson commented:

“It is not often that units become available on Crossgate Drive and the Queens Drive Industrial Estate and when they do come on offer they tend to let quickly.  The excellent location available coupled with a good specification and the benefit of a secure rear yard means these units should see interest develop quickly and hopefully we can let these buildings without delay.

Available from the beginning of 2017, each unit is available individually or combined with the benefit of car parking to the front elevation and more pertinently a large secure yard to the rear.

Viewings can be undertaken now and with strong interest anticipated I do hope that any party who might be interested will give me a call to progress whenever convenient.”

For further information on the units please contact Tim Gilbertson or Tom Szymkiw on 0115 9507577 or tim@fhp.co.uk / thomas@fhp.co.uk.

ting on behalf of Wilson Bowden Developments, Tim Gilbertson of FHP is delighted to confirm the letting of superb warehouse space at Blenheim Park, J26, M1 to Bunzl UK Limited, represented by Ian Muxlow of Savills.

As joint agent with James Keeton of Jones Lang LaSalle, Tim Gilbertson completed the transaction which sees Bunzl relocate from their current base in Nottingham to take advantage of this superb building which sits within sight of Junction 26 of the M1 Motorway.

The deal concluded means that all of Wilson Bowden’s existing stock on Blenheim is now fully occupied.  However, with plenty of land left available for design and build opportunities, for potential purchasers or tenants alike to have a bespoke unit created, there is still an opportunity for interested parties to take advantage of this location on the edge of Nottingham but within moments access of the M1 Motorway.

Tim Gilbertson who acted on behalf of Wilson Bowden Developments commented:

“I was delighted to see this deal conclude to Bunzl, they are taking a building commensurate with their standing in the market and I have no doubt that it will serve them well for the future.

Most excitingly though with no existing space now available on Blenheim we do anticipate further interest coming forward from potential occupiers on a design and build basis as we have over 17 acres of land left where we can offer to purchase or rent bespoke warehouse or industrial buildings from as little as 20,000ft² upwards.  I would be delighted to discuss this with any potential occupiers.” 

Ian Muxlow of Savills who acted on behalf of Bunzl in the transaction commented:

“Savills was delighted to be appointed by Bunzl, the UK’s leading provider of cleaning & hygiene supplies, to identify new warehouse premises to facilitate the expansion of its existing Nottingham business.  Blenheim Park offers high quality warehouse space strategically located close to J26 of the M1, an ideal location for our client.  We are very pleased to have secured one of the few prime warehouse opportunities currently available in Nottingham within such a short time frame, which fulfil all of Bunzl’s business requirements.” 

For further information on the deal or to discuss the design and build opportunities at Blenheim Park then please give Tim Gilbertson at FHP a ring on 0115 9507577 or drop him an email on tim@fhp.co.uk.

Owners and developers of Ivanhoe Business Park at Ashby-de-la-Zouch, CWC Group have seen unprecedented success with this site over the last few years.  Having developed out office, industrial, warehouse and indeed even a day nursery on site, they are now pressing on with speculatively developing seven smaller trade counter or industrial/distribution buildings to add to the vitality of the park.

With the units flying up and ready for occupation at the end of 2016, the unprecedented demand for this type of space in Ashby has already been shown as three of the seven units have been sold or let already, one to local company Quintus for their own occupation for distribution purposes with the other two deals completed to household name trade counter operators, Screwfix and Toolstation.

The units under construction individually will extend to 450m² (4,845ft²), however, with the four units remaining adjoining space can be provided in a single building of up to 1,800m² (19,375ft²).

Development Director at CWC Group, James Richards, commented:

“Our agents on the scheme, Tim Gilbertson of FHP and Phil Randle of Salloway have already brought us three new occupiers for this exciting addition to Ivanhoe and we are close, we hope, to agreeing at least one further deal over the coming days.

We always anticipated that this scheme would be very well received locally given the complete lack of supply of trade counter/industrial/warehouse units in this size range and our anticipation has proved correct so far given the amount of demand and indeed success that we have already achieved.

The units really are filling a hole in the market and appealing to both locally based family companies and indeed national chains too.”

Tim Gilbertson of FHP added:

“We were always convinced that this scheme would work well but to have three deals done so quickly is exceptional.  Given the latent demand in the area from local and indeed national companies who want to take advantage of Ivanhoe’s superb location on the edge of Ashby and perhaps more pertinently within minutes of the A/M42, we can only think that as this scheme progresses more deals will be agreed.  Indeed our confidence is such that we aim to have all units sold or let before the buildings are actually complete.  This would be a remarkable achievement if we can pull it off but at the moment indications of success are certainly positive.

It goes without saying therefore that any companies potentially interested in taking one of the remaining units should move swiftly and come and join established national occupiers such as Screwfix and Toolstation.” 

For more information on the scheme or to discuss a potential lease or purchase of one of the units then please contact either Tim Gilbertson at FHP (0115 9507577/email tim@fhp.co.uk) or joint agent Phil Randle at Salloway (01283 500030/phil@salloway.com).

In a market starved of large units, on behalf of long standing clients Tim Gilbertson of FHP has been instructed to market this fantastic opportunity of just over 100,000ft².

Set on the Crown Farm Industrial Estate at Mansfield, within quick access of the centre of Mansfield but also the Mansfield & Ashfield Relief Road providing good access to the A38 and J28 of the M1 Motorway, this building should fit a large hole in the market as there is a real lack of available premises in this big shed size range.

Tim Gilbertson commented:

“Despite the onset of summer holidays and some having concerns over the EU exit, our market still seems to be strong with good levels of demand particularly for larger units and little or no supply.

Therefore, to have the opportunity to put onto the market a unit of just over 100,000ft² which is fully fitted and offers both dock and level access loadings, is great, even given the approach of the summer holidays which traditionally tend to be the quietest time of the year.

I am confident that this building will go quickly though as our clients intend to undertake presentation works to leave the building immaculate throughout for the benefit of the next occupier.

With generous yard and parking, and excellent fit out throughout plus both dock and level access loading, if any parties have a requirement for space such as this then hopefully this opportunity will fit the bill.  

For further information or to discuss and arrange to view please contact Tim Gilbertson on 0115 9507577 or tim@fhp.co.uk.

FHP Property Consultants and Innes England are jointly appointed to market the Raynesway Park Estate, a modern development of industrial/warehouse and trade counter premises.

Raynesway Park enjoys an excellent location on the east side of the City fronting the A6 Raynesway an established commercial and distribution area with excellent access to the outer ring road, A50 and A52 dual carriageways, which lead to Junction 24 and 25 of the M1 Motorway respectively.

Under new management Raynesway Park provides a range of warehouse units and occupiers include trade counter, manufacturing and distribution uses.  The last unit currently available is Unit 2 which extends to some 4,681ft².  The accommodation is currently being refurbished and early viewings are encouraged. Eaves height is 6.1m.  There is an up and over loading door, excellent on-site parking provision, offices and a good level of natural lighting.

For further details or an arrangement to view, please contact either Tim Richardson of FHP Property Consultants on 01332 343222 or email timr@fhp.co.uk or Stuart Waite at Innes England on 01332 362 244.