Two expanding businesses have chosen to relocate to Abbey Trade Park in Mansfield in deals secured by property agents FHP Property Consultants and Innes England.

Acting on behalf of the landlord Steve Cole of Abbey Field Estates, the property agents let the units to Tru Plastics, a distributor of UPVC products to the building trade and the national franchisee Chipsaway, which operates a mobile vehicle repair operation The latest tenants will join the current occupier Screwfix on the park.

Both companies have seen enormous growth over the last few years despite the economic downturn, and have now chosen the prominent trading park to accommodate their businesses. The park now only has two units remaining.

Russell Skellett, Sales Director at Tru Plastics says:-

“We were previously based across the road from Abbey Trade Park, but because of 30% growth in the last two years, we needed larger premises to accommodate new products, as we are now moving in to roofing as well as taking on two more team members. We have been in Mansfield for 12 years, as we have a large customer base here, so we didn’t really want to relocate elsewhere and are really pleased with the park and what it has to offer. The team at Innes England were very efficient, and found us exactly what we needed and were able to turn around the deal in less than three weeks.”

Chipsaway is a franchise which is owned by Rob Marshall. The company previously operated from two mobile units, but due to an increasing number of enquiries, has now set up a fixed base at the park, to be used alongside its mobile unit.

 Rob said:-

“Abbey Trade Park serves our customers well, providing direct access to Mansfield, the A38 and J27 and J28 of the M1. Laura at FHP Property Consultants successfully helped us to change the use on the scheme to include B2 (General Industrial) which resulted in Chipsaway agreeing to relocate to the Park.

“With works under way to the unit, I am hopeful that the doors will be open and business up and running by the end of this month.”

Scott Osborne, Associate Director at Innes England, said:-

“Abbey Trade Park is an excellent trading location which is recognised in Mansfield as being the home of Screwfix. 

“Unsurprisingly these trade counter units attract interest from people wishing to benefit from a household name and set up in close proximity to Screwfix and the units are ideal for this.  I am pleased to confirm that Tru Plastics and Chipsaway are the latest tenants to the estate and I wish them all the success in future.”

 Laura West of FHP said:-

“With limited supply of good quality units available within the area it is not surprising that new occupiers are eager to join the likes of Screwfix at Abbey Trade Park. With only two units remaining on this popular and well located scheme we are confident that all of these units will be occupied very soon.”

Acting on behalf of P Blair and J Kelly Joint LPA Receivers FHP Property Consultants are delighted to announce the recent sale of 35,000ft² of warehouse and office production facility in Alfreton.  The sale will see the Storm Group refurbish the existing facility and occupy to provide head office to accommodate their design and production and warehousing operations.

Jonathan Sayer Surveyor at FHP Property Consultants commented:-

“The former warehouse and offices enjoys a prominent position on Nottingham Road and prove an excellent base for Storm Groups head offices. The property is in need of some refurbishment and I am confident that Tim’s vision will see the property delivered to a high standard.

We wish Tim Wilson and the rest of his team at the Storm Group all the best for their future.’’

Tim Wilson of Storm DFX commented:-

“The property will visibly project the professional quality image that our clients recognise in our work. It will be an excellent environment for us to work in and we thank FHP for their professional and helpful service throughout our acquisition process.”

Further information on this disposal or other opportunities in Alfreton area please contact George Dunnicliff on 01332 343222.

FHP Property Consultants are delighted to announce the latest letting at Amber Business Centre, Derbyshire. Vintage Windows are the latest Tenant to take advantage of the flexible lease package on offer and have recently completed a new five year lease of 10,000ft² production space to enable their relocation from High Holborn Road, Codnor.

Vintage Windows is an independent, UPVC window fabrication company providing a range of traditional bespoke solutions along with high volume contempary window solutions.

Jonathan Sayer, Surveyor at FHP Property Consultants commented:-

‘’It is great news to welcome yet another Tenant to the Amber Business Centre. In what is the 18^th letting in 18 months we have seen over 95,000 ft² been occupied. The Landlords commitment to the estate both in refurbishing units to meet occupiers’ requirements and the ability to offer flexible leasing solutions to meet occupiers needs means that we can react quickly to occupiers requirements.

With further space under offer we look forward to welcoming more new tenants in the upcoming months.’’

Antonia-Martin Wright of the Commercial Estates Group added:-

‘’We are very pleased to welcome Vintage Windows to Amber Business Centre and wish them all the best for their future in their new property.’’

The Amber Business Centre can accommodate requirements from 600ft² to 33,000ft² on a flexible lease terms with competitive incentive packages available. Should you require any further information on current availability then please contact Laura West of FHP Property Consultants or Richard Sutton at NG Charted Surveyors.

FHP Property Consultants are delighted to announce the sale of Units 1 – 3 Canterbury Road in the Radford area of Nottingham.  The property comprises three workshop units on a secure site extending to 7,147ft². The property has been sold to Cordtape Environmental Services Limited who specialise in Asbestos Services (including removal) and Commercial Insulation. The premises will be the new home of sister company, Cordtape Energy Management Systems Ltd who specialise in energy management services & products.

Cortdape have been established for 30 years next year have offices in Sheffield and Nottingham.

Kris Berry of Cordtape commented:-

“The acquisition of these premises was paramount to the future expansion plans of Cordtape as a whole and needed to be completed to a very tight deadline, which I am pleased to say all parties including FHP played a part in. It is great when an agent can act as a meaningful third party between the vendor and purchaser, whilst ensuring that both parties are delighted with the outcome. I was very happy in all my dealings with FHP and in particular Mark Tomlinson, who was a great help not only to us, but I am sure the vendor in this matter.”

Mark Tomlinson of FHP Property Consultants commented:-

“Given the lack of freehold opportunities on the market at this time, we received good levels of demand once the property was offered for sale. Cash purchasers such as Cordtape are also finding that they are in a strong position in the market at this time considering the lack of bank funding for many would be purchasers.”

Nick Corder of Corder Commercial acted as joint agent to FHP Property Consultants.

FHP Property Consultants are pleased to bring to the market this prime warehouse/industrial unit on the popular Acorn Park Industrial Estate. Acorn Park is set within the heart of Lenton Lane Industrial Estate, approximately 2.5 miles west of the Nottingham City Centre, accessed by Redfield Road and Harrimans Lane, which leads to the A52 Nottingham Ring Road.

The 540m² (5,813ft²) unit has recently been refurbished to a very high standard and offers an occupier the ability to occupy space quickly. Within the unit there are two storey offices and a useful mezzanine area which provides additional accommodation of 174m² (1,873ft²).

To the front of the premises the unit benefits from ample car parking for staff and visitors, whilst loading and deliveries take place at the rear of the premises.

Laura West, Surveyor at FHP commented:-

“The estate provides well-presented accommodation, located within a well-managed estate. With only one unit remaining we are confident it won’t be too long until the space is occupied”.

For further details or to arrange a viewing then please contact Laura West at FHP Property Consultants on 0115 841 1149.

An opportunity has arisen for someone to let a whole terminal building of one of the UK’s busiest air freight hubs.

Cargo Terminal Three has come on the market at East Midlands Airport, offering more than 35,000 sq ft of warehouse space plus extensive external yard areas right next to the Cargo East Apron.

The large warehouse facility is on the market with Nottingham and Derby-based Fisher Hargreaves Proctor (FHP) and the Nottingham office of global real estate advisor Savills.

Jason King, commercial contracts manager for the airport, said:

“East Midlands Airport is a key business location in the region, playing a critical role in the global cargo network, with 90 per cent of England and Wales within a four-hour drive.

It is fairly rare for a whole terminal building to come on the market and we anticipate high levels of interest due to the connectivity of the airport location.”

Ian Muxlow, director of Savills in Nottingham, said:

“Warehouse space at East Midlands Airport rarely becomes available, so we anticipate strong interest from logistics companies looking for a central UK location and excellent road links.

When you also consider the international air links and the supplementary facilities available on-site, the airport as a location stands out as being more than just your average out-of-town business park.”

Tim Gilbertson, Director at FHP, said:

“As well as access to the global marketplace, a big benefit of an on-airport location is the high level of security, which is especially important for distribution or logistics companies.

This is a rare opportunity to secure a well-configured building – the particularly extensive yard space will be attractive to businesses with a requirement for vehicle parking or additional external storage. We hope that interest will be received quickly”.

The unit is available for immediate occupation and offers dock level and ground level access doors and an eaves height of 15ft 9ins.

East Midlands Airport is the busiest pure freight airport in the UK and is the second largest cargo airport after London Heathrow.

It is home to the UK’s largest express freight operation and is a major air hub for the Royal Mail, DHL, TNT and UPS.

Anyone interested in finding out more can call Tim Gilbertson at FHP on 0115 841 1146 or Ian Muxlow at Savills on 0115 934 8053.

FHP Property Consultants are delighted to announce two deals in quick succession at the industrial estate at Enterprise Park, Wigwam Lane in Hucknall. Vauxhall Auto Parts Limited and Multicolour Limited are the latest tenants to take advantage of the flexible terms and large incentive packages currently on offer on the estate.

Mark Tomlinson of FHP Property Consultants commented:-

“At the end of 2011 the estate underwent a series of improvement works to include a general clear up, the installation of automatic gates at the front of the site and also refurbishment of many of the vacant units. We have also recently reduced the quoting rent and this has caught the eye of local businesses in the area looking to either take the step into commercial premises having worked from home or looking to reduce their overheads by relocating to the estate.

In last 12 months we have achieved lettings of 6 units increasing occupancy on the estate substantially.”

Charlie Withers, Asset Manager at Cedarwood Asset Management commented:-

We are delighted that Vauxhall Autoparts have decided to locate here. We offer good quality accommodation at competitive rates, and provide a range of unit sizes which allows companies to grow within the Park, as evidenced by Multicolours acquisition of a further unit.

Units at Enterprise Park are available from rents of £540 per month and we can also accommodate larger requirements of up to 6,500ft².

Should you require any information on the current availability then please contact Mark Tomlinson at FHP Property Consultants.

To be fully refurbished, FHP are pleased to bring to the market this prime warehouse/industrial unit on Glaisdale Drive in Nottingham.

Forming part of the Glaisdale Point development on the estate, the building will be refurbished to the highest standard to offer fully fitted warehouse or production space together with two storey fitted offices and good levels of on-site parking and excellent delivery access.

Glaisdale Drive estate sits within moments access of the A610 and Junction 26 of the M1 and similarly within quick access of Junction 25 and the A52 whilst remaining within a short drive of the centre of Nottingham.

With public transport to the estate, access is excellent and historically this estate has always let well and in particular Glaisdale Point where good quality units benefit from extensive delivery forecourts and excellent car parking.

This opportunity is no different and we are pleased to be marketing this unit especially as it will be refurbished throughout to offer accommodation of the highest order.

Once the refurbishment is complete, which is anticipated for early Spring 2012, the building will extend to approximately 998m² (10,738ft²).

A new lease will be offered and early interest is sought as potentially any specific requirements that interested parties have could be incorporated into the overall refurbishment if required. 

FHP have been appointed sole agents by the landlords to continue our long term history of dealing with this development which now runs to approximately 10 years. 

With all other units on the Glaisdale Point development occupied, we hope to encourage interest swiftly in this building which is a rare high quality opportunity to come the market when supply of good quality space remains thin.

A giant distribution warehouse which will allow one of Britain’s biggest retailers to service the rapid growth of online customers will bring an enormous jobs boost to the East Midlands.

The one million square foot distribution centre which has just been handed over by Clowes Developments to Marks & Spencer is expected to provide jobs for 1,000 people when it goes live in just under a year.

Goods will be freighted straight into the Castle Donington site by rail from suppliers in Europe and the Far East. With carbon neutral construction and a BREEAM Excellent rating on completion, it promises to be one of the most efficient and environmentally-friendly distribution operations in the country.

But it will also go down as a landmark for the team behind its construction, led by Clowes. The Ashbourne-based developer transformed a site dominated by the concrete foundations of a demolished power station into a state-of-the-art distribution centre in less than 12 months, opening up a rail head at the same time.

In the process, it has underlined the growing importance of the M1 corridor through Leicestershire, Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire as a prime location for the distribution warehouse industry, Clowes following up the M&S development with a deal to construct a food distribution centre for fellow high street retailer Co-operative Group only a few miles further north.

The M&S distribution centre has been built at the East Midlands Distribution Centre (EMDC). Half-a-mile long and 100ft high, it covers a 60-acre site which was once home to Castle Donington Power Station, and is expected to employ 1,000 people when it goes live in autumn 2012.

Paul Shanley, the Clowes director who oversaw the M&S development, says it was a challenging project. “We were absolutely thrilled when Marks & Spencer signed up for this development, and we viewed it as a significant endorsement of our own track record for delivering ambitious projects. This was always going to be more ambitious than most, with a lot of work to complete to tight timescales and the need to make sure that we delivered to some exacting standards.

  “We are now handing over a large-scale development which we believe achieves that. It is a standard-setter in terms of its environmental impact and its efficiency, it has been designed to support retail e-fulfilment, and it is going to make a major contribution to local employment. We firmly believe it is part of a wave of similar developments in this area – a wave we intend to be at the forefront of.”

 Though the building has now been handed over, it was only six months ago that structural steelworks began. Before that, a Clowes team comprising Winvic Construction project managers First Industrial Developments had to break up and remove 50,000 cubic tonnes of concrete foundations from the site, which were left behind when the power station was demolished back in 2003.

Besides lengthy ground preparation, Clowes’ team also had to construct 1.5 miles of dedicated rail track which connect the distribution centre to the national rail network, opening up the East Midlands Rail Freight Terminal.

Mr Shanley continued: “There were additional layers of complication in this project which demanded tight scheduling and strong project management. That is exactly what we are used to delivering and we carried out final construction in three phases, all of which we delivered on time. When you consider that the scale of the groundworks meant that we couldn’t commence work on the steel frame until the first week of May, that is a fantastic achievement – and a magnificent team effort.”

Though the distribution centre already covers one million square feet, its usable area will be doubled to two million square feet by Marks & Spencer’s fit-out. Up to four levels of mezzanine floors will be installed, along with an integrated, state-of-the-art racking and distribution system which has been designed to service the retailer’s rapidly growing e-fulfilment needs across the UK.

The development is part of a growing trend for major retailers to consolidate distribution in a smaller number of major regional operations. Just a few miles up the M1 at Junction 28, Clowes Developments is working on a 480,000 sq ft food distribution operation for the Co-operative Group, which is bringing two nearby operations under one roof at a facility likely to employ around 900 people.

The development is being built at Castlewood, one of a number of strategic distribution locations which Clowes invested in ahead of the industry’s growth. John Proctor, of the Midlands property consultancy FHP, has acted for the developer at both EMDC and Castlewood.

He commented: “Clowes Developments has been involved in major industrial and distribution schemes for a long time. One of its defining characteristics is that it has always been a very carefully run business which invests in high-quality locations and has the experience to deliver substantial projects for major clients.

  “Having a developer of national standing based in the East Midlands has helped the region to capitalise on its strategic position right at the heart of UK markets. Both EMDC and Castlewood are perfectly positioned for north-south and east-west distribution. Besides the benefit of the rail link at EMDC, both it and Castlewood are alongside a motorway and A-road network which has seen substantial ongoing investment, with the M1 now widened and the prospect of a dual carriageway A453 to Nottingham and beyond now in prospect.

“State-of-the-art distribution is a central part of drives to improve retail efficiency in a difficult economy, and I have no doubt we will see further significant investment at both EMDC and Castlewood.”

Clowes Developments were advised on the EMDC letting to Marks & Spencer project by FHP’s Nottingham office and the Birmingham office of Savills. Cushman Wakefield advised Marks & Spencer. Flint Bishop were legal advisers to Clowes, the architect on the project was Isherwood McCann of Leicestershire and structural engineering was carried out by BWB Consulting of Nottingham.

Paul Shanley added: “I can’t applaud enough the collective effort that has gone into this project from a first-rate team of professionals. They have helped Clowes Developments to deliver a facility of truly national significance. It has been tremendously satisfying to put both the East Midlands Distribution Centre and this part of the M1 corridor in the East Midlands firmly on the national distribution map.”

Acting on behalf of SEGRO joint agents FHP Property Consultants and Innes England have competed the letting of Building 418 at the Air Cargo Centre, East Midlands Airport. The letting sees DHL International take on additional warehouse space of 3,853ft² to accommodate their ever expanding parcel delivery network. 

Jonathan Sayer, Surveyor at FHP who agreed the letting commented:-

“Whilst the market remains challenging, we are pleased by the level of enquiries within the market place and the quality of those businesses that are seeking new premises despite the tough business environment.  This is our second letting at the Air Cargo Centre this year and underlines the strength of East Midlands Airport as a business location. The Airport is located within only moments of M1 whilst providing direct links to many European and International destinations.

The Air Cargo Centre offers good quality, refurbished units immediately available on flexible terms.  With further units available at this scheme we welcome the opportunity to speak with occupiers to demonstrate how SEGRO can accommodate your requirements at the Air Cargo Centre.”

Jane Leedham, National Leasing Manager at SEGRO commented:-

“We are delighted that DHL have expanded their operation at the Air Cargo Centre and look to continue to support their growth in the future” 

The Air Cargo Centre forms part of the East Midlands Airport campus and has direct access to the main motorway network.  The scheme is home to BMI, British Airways World Cargo, Laser Optical and LSG Sky Chefs.

East Midlands Airport is the UK’s number one pure freight airport handling over 300,000 tonnes of flown cargo every year, employs 6,000 people, serves over 90 leisure and business destinations and handles 4.2 million passengers each year.   

SEGRO is Europe’s leading provider of flexible business space operating predominantly within the warehouse and industrial sectors focusing in and around the major business centres and business hubs including ports, airports and motorway intersections.  The group serves over 1,900 customers spread over many geographic areas and has approximately 5.9 million m² of space under management.  

In what is the seventeenth letting of the year, at Amber Business Centre, FHP Property Consultants welcome ATS Distribution to the this highly successful and popular Derbyshire Industrial Estate.

 ATS Distribution Limited have taken a new five year lease of 4,552ft² in order to enable their relocation from Wimsey Way, Alfreton. ATS specialise in wholesale supply for a range of consumer productions including electronic items, pet supplies, home and garden ware, toys and games, gadgets and baby care products. 

 Jonathan Sayer, Surveyor at FHP Property Consultants who completed the letting commented:-

 “We first spoke with Andrew Harrison at ATS in 2009 when he was contemplating relocating the business.  When the time came to move this year, Andrew remembered what we can offer – flexible terms, incentivised leases, high quality space and a proactive Landlord ensure that lettings are completed in a succinct manner with a minimum of disruptions to tenants operations. 

 The letting to ATS completes our 17^th letting of the year and with discussions on going with occupiers over the remaining space at the estate, we hope to be this will not be the last for 2011.”

 The Amber Business Centre provides space from 624ft² and please contact FHP Property Consultants or NG Chartered Surveyors for further details on how we can accommodate your requirement.

Acting on behalf of Dianadello Ltd FHP have sold the site of a former Norfolk Hotel which was demolished about 4 years ago. The site has a frontage to London Road of 25m (82ft) and occupies an area of 0.233 acres (0.09 hectares).

The site has planning consent for a car wash however the purchasers who also own the adjoining site and are land assembling for future development.

The site originally had planning consent for a mixed use development of ground floor retail with upper floor offices and apartments but these were shelved at the onset of the recession.

For further information, please contact Stephen Gillott of FHP Property Consultants

A LANDMARK industrial building which languished on the market unsold for a year was disposed of within four weeks after its owner switched marketing to the Nottingham property consultancy FHP. 

Steve Nyland, the head of the post-press equipment business Nyland Graphics, had been trying to sell the 45,000 sq ft property at Grange Close, Alfreton so he could switch to a more suitable location. But after 12 months on the market with another property agent no buyers had come forward.

But when marketing was taken over by Tim Gilbertson, industrial partner at FHP, a deal was secured within the space of a month.

Tim Gilbertson said: “Even if you are not marketing a property you can only get a rounded picture of the market by making yourself familiar with everything that is out there, and I had been aware of the Nyland Graphics site for some time. It is a large, modern building in a well-known strategic location and the apparent lack of interest really surprised me.

“I first got to know Steve Nyland because he contacted FHP to discuss the options for relocating, and I had no hesitation in saying to him that I believed the demand for his site was definitely out there and that we could probably secure a sale relatively quickly. Four weeks later we proved the point! 

“There is no question that the market isn’t easy because of all the negative sentiment out there, but people have become far too quick to dismiss the potential for opportunities. I have been operating in the east Midlands industrial market for years and I know that underneath all the headlines there is a bedrock of demand still out there from specific industry sectors and from those carefully-run privately-owned businesses who have conserved their cash.

“Some of these businesses need to expand and give themselves breathing space and they see this kind of market as the right time to strike a competitive deal. I’m not going to apologise for saying that if there is a deal out there to be had then FHP will find it!”

Gilbertson added: “In the case of Nyland Graphics we not only had a modern, high quality building within yards of the A38 and less than a mile from the M1 at Junction 28, we also had a site which offered substantial room to expand further. The only puzzle was why it hadn’t sold – but we solved that puzzle very quickly!”

FHP secured a sale after relaunching the building with fresh marketing material containing high quality photography. It also focused the marketing on the property’s key selling points – a well-equipped building which was ready to occupy, good secure space with room to expand, and an almost perfect location which puts your business within easy reach of theMidlands’ main arterial route network.

“We found a purchaser literally within a matter of days, agreed terms quickly and instructed solicitors. The total time from first point of contact to finally submitting our invoice was only eight weeks!” said Gilbertson.

Steve Nyland commented: “I became aware of FHP when I started looking for somewhere to relocate to. Tim made every effort to offer what was available, he was straight-talking and he knew what we wanted. So I had every confidence that he was the right man to sell our site in Somercotes. He is now concluding our relocation purchase and I want to say a big ‘well done’ to FHP.”

Tim Gilbertson says that while wider market conditions remain difficult, the bedrock of demand in the industrial sector in theEast Midlandsis now butting up against a dwindling supply.

He added: “We can’t promise we will be able to dispose of everything we see, but it is clearly wrong to dismiss the market out of hand. I have known this market for years, I know there are businesses out there who do need to relocate – and I know a good prospect when I see one!”

Tim Gilbertson, Partner of FHP has been appointed by Scottish Widows Investment Partnership to market their prime distribution unit at Firth Way, Blenheim Industrial Estate, Nottingham, which sits just off the M1 Motorway at Junction 26 and extends to approximately 96,084ft².

With the benefit of quick access to the Motorway plus excellent road links to the centre of Nottingham via the A610, the building is one of the best in the region and sits in an unrivalled location.

Comprising fitted warehouse space with 10 metre eaves, two storey fitted offices and large secure yard, it is anticipated that the building will fill a gap in the Nottinghamshire market as little or no high quality stock of this size has been available for some time.

Tim Gilbertson commented:

“High quality stock of this size in Nottingham has been in short supply in recent years. 

The availability of this building will be an interesting test case as I believe there are any number of ‘unknown’ requirements that will emerge from the marketing of this building as parties have not previously come to the fore due to the lack of supply, as in this sector they are generally well informed and know the availability of opportunities.

No opportunities equals no demand but I feel this building will quickly create interest in the market place.  The location it benefits from is unrivalled, being just 2 miles from Junction 26 of the M1 and for any distribution company this is an ideal building.  The building is fully fitted, has a large secure yard and its ease of access to both Nottingham and the Motorway really should make it an attractive proposition.

Full marketing will commence shortly but early expressions of interest are sought and a new lease is available”.

For further information, to discuss or arrange to view please contact Tim Gilbertson at FHP on 0115 9507577.

CrossFit Nottingham are the latest tenants to take occupation of the popular Trent Park Industrial Estate which is situated on Little Tennis Street South to the east of Nottingham City Centre.

CrossFit is the latest technique in fitness and training and is taking the country by storm having been established over the last few years in the USA. CrossFit Nottingham is the latest affiliated CrossFit gym following some 2,900 affiliates worldwide only 50 of which are in the UK.

Mark Tomlinson of FHP Property Consultants, who acted on behalf of Rushcliffe Estates, the landlord in the deal, commented:-

“We are pleased to have achieved this letting following a previous letting on the estate to Trentside Textiles earlier this year. This letting brings 100% occupation to the estate. We are delighted to have successfully reduced all of our client’s voids following some difficult times over the last 2 years. Both units were well presented and readily occupiable having been refurbished prior to marketing, this is of paramount importance to the majority of enquiries at this time. We wish Cross Fit Nottingham the best of luck with their venture.”

Andy Ward of Cross Fit Nottingham commented:-

“It’s great to finally have the opportunity to bring CrossFit to the midlands, bringing the fun and function back into fitness. CrossFit Nottingham has been 2 years in the planning and we are looking forward to providing the Nottingham people with a high quality fitness and conditioning facility which delivers what it claims…….Legendary Fitness”.

Clowes Developments 112 acre strategic industrial distribution office park has been rebranded simultaneous with the construction works for the Co-op’s 480,000ft² distribution depot commencing onsite.

The package includes a state of the art website, new brochures and signage and reflects the Developer’s confidence in this fast expanding business park.

The site is provided with infrastructure and the capability of delivering units from 20,000ft² to 470,000ft².

FHP Property Consultants are delighted to announce the letting of a 3,134ft² storage/workshop unit on a 0.5 acre site on Vale Road in Colwick. The property was available on the market for a matter of weeks before the new tenants Trade Partners International Limited, a material supplier to the sports and play servicing trade, snapped up this opportunity.

Mark Tomlinson of FHP Property Consultants commented:-

“We knew it would not be long before an enquirer spotted this rare opportunity of secure and surfaced storage land with a good sized storage unit so close to Nottingham City Centre. We are delighted to have achieved a 5 year lease for our clients in such a short space of time with relatively little marketing expenditure.

“We now also have a surfaced and secure site which can be used for external storage which is available to let on flexible lease terms. We look forward to achieving further success with this in due course.”

FHP Property Consultants have been instructed to market a high yielding industrial investment and asset management opportunity at Urban Road Business Park in Kirkby in Ashfield on behalf of fixed charge receivers Edward Symmons.  This adds to a number of instructions being handled by the FHP Insolvency Team in the Nottingham office.

The property comprises 22 industrial / workshop units totalling 43,673 sq ft and is currently producing an annual income of £52,803 per annum.  The business park is currently 65% occupied and could prove an interesting asset management opportunity. 

For further information please contact Mark Tomlinson on 0115 841 1134.

Jonathan Sayer of FHP Property Consultants has brokered the sale of Unit 11 Victory Park, Derby along with an additional 0.91 acre plot to Western Power.

FHP, acting as joint agents alongside Salloway, completed the sale of the modern industrial unit extending to 27,607ft² on behalf of Revelan Group Plc. The unit forms part of Revelan Group’s high quality Victory Park development situated on Victory Road and adjacent to Rolls Royce.  In a little over 12 months 3 new occupiers have been welcomed to the scheme including NDT Services, Gardner Aerospace and now Western Power totalling over 100,000ft² of space being sold. 

The deal concluded saw Toyota Tsusho vacate their unit ahead of their lease expiry in December, and the transaction being completed within a matter of weeks of instructing solicitors. 

Jonathan Sayer of FHP Property Consultants who acted on behalf of Revelan Group commented:

“This Is an excellent result in what remains a challenging market. The speed within which a purchaser was found underlines the lack of good quality modern industrial accommodation within the City.

With a further 9,000ft² ready for occupation and Design and Build options of up to 60,000ft² for new industrial and warehouse space we are well placed to meet occupiers requirements in the market and welcome the opportunity to speak with occupiers.
 

We wish Western Power all the best in their new premises and look forward to speaking with further occupiers about what we can offer at Victory Park.” 

Anna Kirk of Jones Lang LaSalle acted on behalf of Western Power.

Lettings at Amber Business Centre are as simple as ABC. In only a matter of weeks Commercial Estates and their Industrial Park located at Riddings, which is close to Alfreton, now only have 2 units out of 8 in Block 13 remaining.

The Block which comprises 8 starter units which total 4,992ft², offers well-presented and secure accommodation, ideal for any new start up business. Each unit totals 624 sq ft with rents starting at just £57 per week.

Laura West, Surveyor at FHP Property Consultants comments:-

“Recent activity at these units has created a domino effect in take up of space. From the initial viewing to occupation can take just a matter of days. We have a simple standard lease in place which gives results in terms of speed of access.

With only 2 left if you want to arrange to view then I can be contacted on 07917 460029.”

A LANDMARK industrial estate in Derbyshire has come back to life in the wake of a £1.5 million investment by one of the county’s most respected property developers.

Bradley Park, at Codnorgate Industrial Estate, hit the headlines two years ago after aerospace engineering company Airfoil Technologies International decided to close their operations at the site in the wake of a downturn in the aviation industry.

But new businesses have brought vital new jobs to the site after it was transformed into flexible industrial space by PMW Property, the development and investment business run by former textile industry entrepreneur Mike Wrigley.

Joint agents FHP and BB&J have secured a series of lettings at Bradley Park which have brought in businesses specialising in activities ranging from high-tech engineering, direct mail and security to vehicle components and contracting.

Mike Wrigley, of PMW Property, said:-

“There were obvious concerns in the area after Airfoil Technologies decided to review their operations, but the redevelopment of Bradley Park shows that the end of one activity can open up new opportunities. We had no doubt that Bradley Park could still be a strong and growing business location, hence the decision to engage in a comprehensive refurbishment of the site. It is in an established industrial area where there is a regular flow of expanding small enterprises, and Codnorgate is within easy reach of good road networks.”

In the space of less than nine months, six new businesses have taken nearly 40,000 sq ft of space on the site. They include:-

¨       Direct Mailing, who specialise in third party contract mailing, have taken a lease on a 15,000 sq ft unit, enabling their expansion from Little Eaton.

¨       Technique Composites who specialise in composite material design and manufacturing services, have purchased 6,000 sq ft.

¨       SB Wrought Iron have taken a new lease of 3,000 sq ft, relocating from Ripley.

¨       Safer Systems, who provide vending machine security services, have purchased 5,000 sq ft to enable their relocation from Darley Dale. 

¨       Pit Stop have relocated their motorcycle and car component business from Alfreton taking a lease on 5,000 sq ft.

¨       B & M contractors have taken a lease of 2,000 sq ft.

Jonathan Sayer, of the Derby property consultancy FHP, said the deals illustrated the continuing strength in the market for small-to-medium sized industrial space.

He commented:-

“There may be concerns in the wider economy at the moment, but all the signs are that there is a bedrock of carefully-run small to medium-sized businesses which have an appetite for growth and expansion. Bradley Park is the perfect place for them, offering high quality space which is close to both the A38 and the A610. It is also heartening to see these businesses growing up in a location previously associated with job losses.”

His colleague Laura West, who has been handling a large number of small and mid-market industrial deals across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, added:-

“The funding issues which continue to hold back the property market have meant that virtually no new buildings are coming to the market, even though the demand is self-evident.

“The result is that good quality secondhand accommodation is being snapped up by businesses like those relocating or expanding at Bradley Park. It is an established location, businesses such as these like being in a location where there are other businesses with a similar outlook, and PMW has offered flexible, tailored terms which make it easier to secure deals.”

Chris Wright, of BB&J, commented:-

“Bradley Park provides such a diverse range of quality storage, warehouse and manufacturing accommodation that we are finding that once a prospective tenant visits Bradley Park they seldom have reason to look elsewhere.”

One tenant introduced by BB&J Commercial is Safer Systems (UK) Ltd, who say they have been delighted with the move. Managing Director Steven Bane said:-

“As a global provider of specialist vending security products, Safer Systems required a central location, offering excellent transport network access by road, rail and air. Bradley Park offered all of these, plus access to good local facilities and an experienced workforce.”

“As with many businesses in this current climate, Safer Systems is continuously seeking to improve its services to its global customer base, whilst also keeping its costs down to a minimum. This move to Bradley Park has enabled us to do just that: improved transportation links, coupled with affordable facilities will help maintain a healthy profit margin, without compromising on the quality of service our customers expect. ‘’

Mike Wrigley concluded:-

“I have little doubt that we will be announcing further lettings at Bradley Park in the near future. It’s great to see these businesses moving into the site and doing so well. It is a sign that away from all the global economic challenges there is an underlying appetite for growth in the local business community.”

There is now only 65,000 sq ft of space remaining at the site, split across seven units ranging in size from 1,000 sq ft to 27,000 sq ft. Laura West added:-

“I would urge any businesses currently considering expansion or relocation to get in touch quickly. Space is now at a premium, especially in high quality locations.”

For further details on the potential that is offered at Bradley Park please contact:-

Jonathan Sayer at FHP                     01332 343222

Laura West at FHP                             0115 9507577

Chris Wright at BB&J                        01332 387 609

Rob Jones at BB&J                           01332 292 825

Where other competing industrial estates remain vacant, Amber bucks the trend. 2011 has brought about 13 new occupiers and a take up of 70,000 sq ft. The estate has gone from 60% to 80% occupied within just 9 months.

The latest lettings which were brokered by Laura West, Surveyor at FHP Property Consultants include an indoor cricket and 5 aside football business, Treetops. Local entrepreneur Mark Armstrong has been searching for a long time to find the ideal unit for this popular and lucrative business venture. The 15,000 sq ft detached unit at Amber suited the business, with a healthy demand from local clubs, schools and individuals in the area and a limited supply of suitably qualified training centres. The unit at Amber which is due to open for business in October will help to promote further activity to the estate.

Bow Distribution and Warehousing Limited, who have for many years occupied premises behind the estate, have recently signed up to 25,000 sq ft at Amber. Bow Distribution and Warehousing Limited is an independent transport company which has extensive UK and international networks to meet the needs of their customers.

The local business has gone from strength to strength over recent years and as such the need for further space became apparent. Bow’s new unit benefits from a large secure yard and a prominent position on the estate. The unit offers this local business further room for growth and expansion.

Laura West, FHP Property Consultants explains:-

“The success story at Amber is down to the ability to offer a wide range of fully fitted units that are ready for immediate occupation. Commercial Estates Group, owners of the Amber Business Centre have a hands on proactive approach to estate management. The team at Amber Business Centre carefully listen to the demands of local occupiers and pride themselves on delivering a first class service.”

Antonia Martin-Wright commented:-

“Amber Business Centre is a flagship estate in a fantastic location with good access to the M1 and local amenities. The estate offers a range of accommodation to suit every occupier and through proactive and pragmatic management, many of our tenants are continually expanding on the park. I am confident that through attracting high quality occupiers to Amber Business Centre it will play a crucial role in boosting the local area’s economy.”

The Amber Business Centre is situated within easy reach of the A38 and A610 Dual Carriageway whilst being within striking distance of Junctions 26, 27 & 28 of the M1 Motorway. The Industrial Estate is home to a wide range of occupiers including ETS, Derwent Upholstery and Rockwood Electronics. The estate can accommodate virtually any size requirements ranging from 58m² (624ft²) to 389m² (47,240ft²) and the agents welcome the opportunity to speak with occupiers to discuss their requirements and how they can also be part of the huge success story at the Amber Business Centre.

For further details on opportunities at the Amber Business Centre please contact:-

Laura West at FHP on:                                                        0115 841 1149

Jonathan Sayer at FHP on:                                                  01332 343222

Richard Sutton at NG Chartered Surveyors on:             0115 958 8599

Tim Gilbertson of FHP and Richard Sutton of NG Chartered Surveyors have been appointed as agents on Clowes Developments latest exciting scheme in the East Midlands, the proposed redevelopment of former industrial premises on Fields Farm Road in Long Eaton, now titled Forbes Park.

Formerly the home to a substantial manufacturing complex, the site has been launched with occupiers in the warehousing and manufacturing sector targeted as well as trade counter operators.

With the benefit of terrific prominence, the site fronts onto Fields Farm Road, effectively the eastern loop road for Long Eaton.  The site should appeal to any occupier seeking a visible base, ideal for production or warehouse operators with showroom elements. 

Equally, the site should appeal to trade counter users and an exciting scheme has been drawn up to maximise this road frontage and provide terrific signage and visibility options.

Tim Gilbertson, Partner of FHP commented:

“We are delighted to bring this scheme forward for Clowes Developments who continue their strategy of offering high quality design and build solutions on prominent sites throughout the East Midlands. 

Forbes Park is no different to Clowes other options as it provides a terrific opportunity for any warehouse or industrial occupier to secure built to suit space on either a leasehold or freehold basis. 

Forbes Park aims to build on the success that Clowes Developments have had at East Midlands Distribution Centre (EMDC) which sits approximately 4 miles to the south near Castle Donington and where construction is nearly complete on a new facility of approximately 1,000,000ft² for Marks & Spencer. 

Whilst Forbes Park is obviously a smaller option, aimed at occupiers of space from 30,000ft² to 150,000ft², this location is again superb and within easy access to an excellent labour pool.

This site is particularly attractive in my eyes as it is so close to the centre of Long Eaton with the availability of an extensive labour pool, augmented by the proximity of the site to both the M1 at Junctions 25 and 24.

Prominently sited fronting Fields Farm Road, and in a traditional employment area of the town, the opportunity should be ideal for any operator seeking prominence with the potential to maximise upon trade counter or showroom use.

The site can accommodate built to suit units from as little as 30,000ft² up to 150,000ft² and we already have initial discussions with local and indeed regional occupiers.”

Andrew Bock, of Clowes Developments commented:

“From the enquiries we’ve had to date it is apparent that a number of Long Eaton based businesses have outgrown their units and are looking to relocate within the vicinity in order to retain their workforce.  There are no sites of this size within the vicinity so we hope to make a start on site soon.”

Richard Sutton, joint agent at NG Chartered Surveyors added:

“I think we are in a unique position with Forbes Park due to its location, it differentiates itself by its proximity to a massive labour supply and is ideally placed to focus on the demand in the manufacturing sector as opposed to distribution companies. Even at this early stage of our marketing, collectively we have been encouraged by the volume of interest from local companies and we are working hard to finalise terms.”

The site is cleared and ready for development and the joint agents would be delighted to hear of initial expressions of interest from occupiers who want to take advantage of this superb location.

Web-based fashion house, Meemi Limited relocates to Property Alliance Group’s Nottingham building.

One of the biggest property lettings in Nottingham this year has been secured at Property Alliance Group’s building on Dabell Avenue on Blenheim Industrial Estate.

Tim Gilbertson of FHP Property Consultants (FHP) has brokered with Sean Bremner of Lambert Smith Hampton a substantial deal on behalf of its north west-based property developer client.

Meemi Limited, one of the UK’s fastest growing web based fashion houses, has taken 46,000 sq ft to enable them to continue their planned growth for the future.

Tim Gilbertson of FHP, commented:

“It was great tosee this deal agreed and over the line as this is a quality building now let to a quality tenant.”

“Occupying a prime position on Dabell Avenue on Blenheim Industrial Estate, and therefore easy for staff to reach but also remaining within quick access of the city centre and perhaps most pertinently of all Junction 26 of the M1 Motorway, the location, design and high specification of this building appealed to Meemi and enabled us to quickly agree terms once they had identified the building.” 

“The deal was brokered between Sean Bremner and I and, as ever, common sense negotiations prevailed, enabling us to agree terms quickly and instruct solicitors.”

“The building has been well maintained by our client and this proved key, as did their flexible approach, when confirming and agreeing the lease.  This is a Nottingham based success story which is good news for all parties concerned and we wish the new occupiers well in their base.”

Ian Hunter of Property Alliance Group added:

“We’re delighted to accommodate another fast-growing business at one of our Nottingham premises.  The building at Dabell Avenue suits Meemi’s requirements, being of high office content and in a good location on an active industrial estate.”

One of the biggest names in carpet and upholstery cleaning has swept into new premises in Nottingham to assist its expansion.

Chem-Dry Central, which carries out specialist cleaning for domestic and corporate clients across the East Midlands, has signed up to take two units totalling 8,628 sq ft at Harrimans Lane in Lenton, one of the city’s most popular and well-located industrial and warehouse locations.
Chem-Dry Central, which last year won the company’s regional and national franchise of the year awards, already has premises in Clifton and Cotgrave. It will use the new site at Harrimans Court off Harrimans Lane for cleaning and storage.

The five-year lease was brokered by Laura West, of the Nottingham property consultancy FHP, working alongside Sean Bremner, head of industrial and logistics agency at the Nottingham office of Lambert Smith Hampton.

Laura West commented:-

“Chem-Dry is a major player in domestic and commercial cleaning and they looked very carefully for a new location which would assist their expansion. The quality of the units was important, but so was a well-connected location and the two units at Harrimans Cout clearly met both criteria.

“The Lenton Lane area is one of the most popular industrial and warehouse locations in the city because it is close to both the A52 and the A453, which puts it within easy reach of both the city and the regional road network.

“This was a deal which happened very quickly and I’m not surprised. Chem-Dry Central knew what it was looking for, and in Harrimans Court they found a well-presented site which reflects their own outlook and ambitions.”

Sean Bremner, of Lambert Smith Hampton, added:-

“Chem-Dry Central were very keen to secure premises of a quality and specification which matched their own corporate profile. They wanted excellent, clean accommodation in a modern environment and Harrimans Court provided just that.

“It is great to see a locally-based business growing and committing to expansion in Nottingham.”
Chem-Dry Central was founded in 1993, and has become established as the authority in carpet and upholstery cleaning, using a patented ‘carbonating’ process which does not harm materials or leave sticky residues.

Besides conventional domestic and commercial work, the company is also an expert in post-fire and flood cleaning and restoration and disaster recovery work, working for all the major insurance companies.
Its teams of technicians are certified to British Damage Management Association standards, offering services which range from dry cleaning and furniture restoration to building reinstatement works.

Richard Harris, Director at Chem-Dry Central, commented:-

“We are very pleased to have secured the two units at Harrimans Court, which will provide us with state-of-the-art cleaning and storage facilities for our clients.

“We had contemplated and made our decision to commit to these units after deliberations based on their quality and location in relation to our other premises.”

For further information contact Laura West at FHP on 0115 950 7577.

A specialist recycling business which set up its European headquarters at Junction 28 has significantly expanded its operations just over a year after moving in.

SOS Metals, which recycles specialist metals used in the aerospace industry, originally took 15,000 sq ft of space at Langham Park Developments’ site at Berristow Lane, South Normanton. Less than 18 months later, the American-owned business is expanding its operations up to 60,000 sq ft.

The deal has once again been secured by Laura West of the Nottingham commercial property consultancy FHP, who also signed the firm up when it first agreed to move into Unit 5 at Langham Park.

She has hailed the deal as another example of the thriving market for industrial space in and around the Derbyshire-North Nottinghamshire border. “It was a real coup for my clients when SOS Metals agreed to make the move to Langham Park at Berristow Lane,” she said. “SOS Metals is a high-respected industry leader in a specialist field of recycling, and the calibre of its clients speaks volumes about the calibre of its work.”

Through a highly specialised, secure process, SOS has become a leader in the development of custom tailored scrap metals reclamation and recycling programmes including the reprocessing of materials for future use. It focuses on on aerospace grade aluminum, titanium and all so-called super alloys, a process vital to recovering materials from aero engines at the end of their useful life.

Langham Park Berristow Lane is one of a series of sites owned by Langham park Developments, run by property entrepreneur Mike Wrigley and former Wilson Bowden development executive Fin Mitchell. It comprises a 10-acre site with 144,000 sq ft of industrial/warehouse premises originally constructed in the 1970s. The building has been re-clad, refurbished and sub-divided to provide five self-contained units.

Laura West says the site is one of a number to have benefited from the steady demand for premises in the industrial hinterland criss-crossed by the M1, the A38 and the Mansfield-Ashfield Regeneration Route (MARR).

She said: “This is often seen as a very local market because of consistent healthy demand from the small to medium-sized businesses which seem to thrive in the Mansfield-Ashfield area. There is a breed of businesses in North Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire which are carefully-run, cash-conscious and sometimes family-owned and they have been behind the demand on business parks and industrial developments across the area.

“While SOS is obviously an international business, its decision to move to Langham Park Berristow Lane demonstrates another side of the area’s enduring appeal and sheer, business logic – it is extremely well-connected, with a road network which puts you in easy reach of most parts of the commercial heart of the country.”

West has been busy completing deals at a number of industrial locations in the area, with burgeoning demand at sites like the Amber Business Centre, which has seen a flurry of deals involving new enterprises and expanding, established firms.

“There is one other consistent theme in many of these deals,” she added. “That is committed landlords who understand the value of well-presented, sensibly specified buildings and flexible terms which are appreciated by tenants.”

West says that the steady stream of deals looks likely to continue into the immediate future. The only hurdle is likely to be a diminishing level of stock. She added: “This is a consistently solid market where demand will always be there. But there will come a point when supply struggles to meet demand and that will have to be addressed. Potential sites are certainly available.”

For further information contact Laura West at FHP on 0115 950 7577.

I became aware of FHP after looking for suitable property to relocate to. Tim made every effort to offer what was available, he knew what we wanted and was very straight talking, so I had every confidence he was the man for the job to sell our site here in Somercotes. Well done to FHP! Tim is now concluding our relocation purchase!

Acting on behalf of private clients, Tim Gilbertson of FHP is pleased to confirm the completion of a significant deal on Bull Close Road, just off Lenton Lane, Nottingham’s Ring Road. 

The deal agreed has bucked the trend in today’s market as both parties were delighted to agree a long term lease for 15 years due to the quality of space and location available. 

Tim Gilbertson commented:

“Having previously let this building a few years ago our clients contacted me to progress marketing and I was delighted as even given the ongoing difficulties in the commercial property market, the quality of this building and its unrivalled location meant that interest would always be strong.

Even more pleasing though was that without even needing to market the premises actively, from our existing market knowledge and contacts we were able to quickly put the opportunity in front of  the eventual occupier via their agent Sean Bremner of LSH, who jumped at the chance to take such a rare opportunity of warehouse, high quality offices and large yard in a prime location. 

Terms were quickly agreed in a deal which is fair to all parties and the long term letting which followed subsequently reflects the quality of space and our clients flexible attitude.”

Tim Gilbertson commented further:

“This deal vindicates my long held belief that any building which is presented well and has the benefit of a large yard will always be a sought after commodity in Nottingham as yard space is at such a premium and there are a number of unfulfilled requirements for accommodation such as the subject building where good quality warehouse space benefits from secure external areas.  I hope to bring to the market later in the year similar opportunities which will no doubt again be well received and hopefully stimulate further the local economy.”

For full information on the deal or to see if FHP can help you on your property sale, letting or requirement then please contact the team on 0115 9507577.

FHP Property Consultants are delighted to announce the letting of Unit 2 County Business Park to PriceCo Wholesale Limited on a new 5 year lease.  The property provides an open span warehouse unit on a large yard made secure by perimeter palisade fencing. The site is located just a stone’s throw away from the Nott’s County Football Ground.

PriceCo Wholesale are expanding their beer wholesale company from the Birmingham area in order to better serve the Nottingham market and saw this as a very usable and accessible unit for their requirements. 

Mark Tomlinson of FHP, who acted on behalf of the Landlord in the letting, stated:-

“After the previous tenants vacating the premises in the spring of this year, the Landlord undertook an extensive refurbishment of the property as well as creating a secure yard, which is a rare commodity for industrial units in Nottingham City Centre.”

“Following this letting we now just have one unit available on County Business Park, which provides similar high quality light industrial/storage accommodation with the added bonus of a showroom element.“

George Shread, of Clarke Holdings Ltd, the Landlord, commented:-

“As usual FHP were efficient in securing in new tenant for Clarke holdings for a full 5 year term.  We wish Priceco Wholesale success in their new venture in the East Midlands. “

FHP have formally been instructed on behalf of Nick Edwards & Tyrone Courtman, Joint Liquidators to sell the former Phoenix Roofing Contractors site in Mansfield.

The various workshop, warehousing and office premises totalling 380m² (4,075ft²) are set within a secure site of 0.15 hectares (0.379 acres). The site which is located just under 1 mile east of Mansfield Town Centre benefits from main road frontage to Newgate Lane, which can be accessed off the A6191 Ratcliffe Gate.

The site has extensive parking and external storage. The buildings are in need or general refurbishment and improvement works and may suit alternative uses subject to planning.

With early interest in the site, we are looking to guide offers for the freehold interest with vacant possession at £250,000.

For further information or to arrange a viewing please contact Laura West on 0115 841 1149 or 07917 460029