The continued success of CWC Group’s Ivanhoe Business Park at Ashby-de-la-Zouch, just off the A/M42 shows no signs of abating with two more deals now done on the park and construction of those buildings now well underway.

Agents for the scheme Tim Gilbertson of FHP and Phil Randle of Salloway have completed on behalf of CWC Group deals to construct a 25,000ft² bespoke warehouse and office building for expanding local occupiers Vivid Laminates, together with a fantastic 12,000ft² headquarters office for Loughborough based Compusoft.

The construction of these buildings has already commenced with completion due before the end of the year which will result in all the industrial and distribution elements of the park being complete but still with plenty of office space, again under construction, available elsewhere on the scheme.

Tim Gilbertson commented:

“Having dealt with the Compusoft deal from start to finish I am delighted to welcome them on behalf of our clients to Ivanhoe Business Park.

A pleasure to deal with throughout, we have managed to accommodate all of Compusoft’s exacting requirements in a purpose built superbly specified headquarters building which they have purchased and which will serve them well for the future.

To be constructed to a Grade A standard throughout, the finished product will be a real asset to the park.”

Phil Randle of Salloway commented:

“Similar to Tim’s deal with Compusoft I have taken the Vivid Laminates unit from initial discussion through to exchange of contracts and again this will be a stunning building, bespoke built for their needs.

With a mix of high calibre two storey offices and fantastic storage space again the building is due for completion before the end of the year and will look terrific.”

Development Director for the business park, James Richards of CWC Group added:

“Once again we are constructing two high calibre substantial buildings on the site for excellent expanding local companies.  As developer we are delighted to be building such substantial and high calibre office and storage space for these two occupiers and over the last couple of years Ivanhoe has been fantastically successful for us and shows no signs of slowing down in the future.

As a result of the ongoing interest, we are developing out the final plots on the site speculatively for offices which will see a range of sizes available from as little as 3,000ft² upwards all available to purchase or rent.

The first of these three buildings will be available by August this year and I would recommend any interested parties to speak to my agents as soon as possible as we already have two of these offices under offer.

Ivanhoe has really filled a gap in the market locally and we hope that this success will continue as we progress through 2017.”

For further information on these deals or to register your interest in the speculative offices being constructed on site please contact the agents Tim Gilbertson of FHP (0115 8411146/07887 787893) or Phil Randle of Salloway (01283 500030/ 07970 293740).

Mark Tomlinson of FHP Property Consultants has recently concluded the sale of Sutton Place in The Lace Market, the building providing some 15,000 sq ft of offices with penthouse apartment which has been sold recently to Perrymead Estates Limited who intend to convert the building into a range of high end city centre apartments.

This Grade II listed building is located in the heart of The Lace Market with excellent views over St Mary’s Church and will no doubt be a fine addition to Nottingham’s residential offer, the planning process is now underway.

Mark Tomlinson of FHP Property Consultants commented:

“The continued appetite for city centre ‘loft style’ apartments means that we are still receiving strong interest from developers to convert office buildings into residential accommodation.  We received interest from office investors and residential developers for this building but the strongest bids we received were from the developers.  We await further details on the planned scheme but undoubtedly this is going to be an excellent addition to the city centre residential offer harvesting the original features of this former lace building and the excellent views over St Mary’s Church”.

The Grade 2 listed Darley Abbey Stables and Bakehouse were refurbished by historic building renovation specialist DAS Sanctuary LLP in 2014 and are part of the only remaining buildings from Darley Hall, home to the Evans family until the Hall’s demolition in the 1960’s.

Within the Stable Block was a heated garage, especially converted for Mr Evans’ Bentley, to keep it warm, sitting alongside the remaining stables. It is the former Bentley Garage, together with ancillary accommodation, which has been let to Anna Michelle’s School of Dance as part of their relocation and expansion.

Anna Fisher of Anna Michelle’s School of Dance comments:

“When I saw this building was available to let and it had the permission to be used as a dance studio, I knew this was going to be Anna Michelle’s School of Dance new home! It is a perfect environment for the pupils and the setting is ideal for the parents and family members. We have settled in very nicely and I look forward to many happy memories being made here! I would like to thank Tim Richardson from FHP for being instrumental in supporting this relocation.”

Tim Richardson of FHP Property Consultants, who negotiated the deal on behalf of DAS Sanctuary,  comments:

“When Anna called about the development, I knew this was an ideal fit for her business due to the accommodation on offer and in particular the location at the end of Darley Park.  Their use fits in perfectly with the scheme and is a very pleasant environment for pupils and their families.”

Tanya Spilsbury, principal at DAS Sanctuary adds  “We’re delighted to welcome Anna Michelle’s Dance Studio as our new tenant at Darley Abbey Stables. Keeping these lovely old buildings occupied provides an income to support their upkeep and means that more people can enjoy and learn about their historic significance within the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site. We’re sure the Dance Studio will complement and support local businesses, like the Pilates studio and Darley Park café, by bringing more visitors to the park and village.”

FHP Property Consultants, together with their joint agents Innes England, are marketing the remaining suites which range from 204ft² to 1,893ft² available to let individually or combined on terms to be agreed.

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

FHP Property Consultants have recently brought to the market the former Arrow premises on Sherwood Park at Junction 27 of the M1 motorway.  The occupiers, Arrow, are due to vacate the premises in the latter part of this year which will provide a two storey self-contained office building of 12,131 sq ft which was substantially refurbished under five years ago.

The property will be available on a new lease, alternatively, our clients would also consider a sale with full vacant possession.

For further information, please contact Mark Tomlinson at FHP on 07917 576 254 or our joint agents, Innes England.

On behalf of Private Clients, FHP Property Consultants are pleased to bring to the market Florence House, which is ideally situated on Kedleston Road to the north west of Derby City Centre.  The City Centre and University of Derby are both within a 15 minute walk.

The property was built in 1793 and provides a mixture of cellular residential accommodation including eleven lettable bedrooms set over three floors.  To the rear of the site are two mews cottages.

The freehold is available to purchase at a guide price of £649,000.  The property is 85% let on AST agreements.

Darran Severn from FHP Property Consultants commented:-

“This is an excellent opportunity to acquire a substantial property in a desirable location.  There are several angles to add value and I look forward to discussing these option with and investors or developers”.

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

It has been a successful start to the year at Marshall House Business Centre, Heanor, where the remaining 1,729ft² of office space has been let to Salcs Installations.

The property, located on Heanorgate Road, provides good quality office space, which was previously refurbished to a high standard and benefits from high speed fibre optic broadband.

Darran Severn from FHP Property Consultants comments:

“With quick decision making between all parties, we were able to turn this around within ten days of the initial viewing.  It’s great to see the building fully let and all parties are extremely pleased with the result.”

If you are currently looking for office premises in the area, we have a modern detached office building providing 1,370ft² available to lease in Smalley.

For further information on this letting, please contact Darran Severn on 01332 343222 or darran@fhp.co.uk.

Midlands based property group, Godwin Developments, have confirmed that they are relocating their Nottingham HQ to Castlebridge Office Village in Castle Marina, Nottingham as they plan to expand their established property team to keep pace with their ongoing expansion.  

The confirmation that Godwin have taken Castlebridge Office Village follows the opening of their Birmingham Office on Colmore Row which opened in November 2016.

Godwin Developments was formed by brothers, Stephen and Stuart Pratt, in 2003 with the duo specialising mainly in large mixed use schemes, PRS sites and roadside retail developments across the UK.

The 1,500ft² office building at Castlebridge has recently been refurbished by Private Clients of FHP and it is planned that following recruitment that Godwin will have 14 staff based at the office.

Stephen Pratt of Godwin Developments confirmed:-

“We are in the process of recruiting a number of key team members who will help with the project management and implementation of our development programme which after years of evolution is finally coming to fruition.

We have a number of high profile developments in the midlands which we will be unveiling over the coming months and we were looking for a good quality operations office in Central Nottingham to help us fulfil our growth.

The offices at Castle Marina have been refurbished to a high standard, offer excellent onsite car parking and fitted the bill”.

Godwin are the latest Tenants to take space at Castlebridge joining Sumo Digital, Taylor Maxwell and Fat Free Media who have all moved into the offices over the past 12 months following the relocation of Instant Cash Loans who previously occupied the property.

ENDS

John Proctor

Date:  17^th January 2017

Tel: 0115 9507577

Email: johnp@fhp.co.uk

Acting on behalf of CWC Group, Tim Gilbertson of FHP has put together a brief retrospective of 2016 to provide a flavour of the deals completed at CWC Group’s fantastic Ivanhoe Business Park development at Ashby-de-la-Zouch just off the M42.

Tim Gilbertson commented:

“What a year 2016 was!  Lots of deals done across distribution, manufacturing, trade counter, office and ancillary sectors with numerous buildings built.  Further deals are now ‘under offer’ and hopefully 2017 will see as much activity on site, not only in terms of bespoke buildings but also with our clients now embarking on the speculative development of six self contained offices.

Ivanhoe has been an unprecedented success but we still have the opportunity to provide a fantastic base for office occupiers with the remaining speculative offices being constructed.  I would be delighted to discuss any office requirements with potential occupiers for the scheme.”

For further information or to discuss please contact Tim Gilbertson on 0115 9507577.

FHP along with our joint agents, Knight Frank are delighted to be marketing the Leicester Colosseum situated on Melton Road, close to the City Centre.

This is a unique opportunity to purchase a local landmark that extends to 18,729ft² which has substantial frontage to Leicester’s popular Golden Mile, benefitting from being situated near to shops, restaurants and jewellers. The Art Deco building has served the local community since 1933 and has previously been used as a cinema, bingo hall and most recently a shopping mall and banqueting hall with a capacity of up to 500 persons.

The property would be ideal for a variety of alternative uses, such as weddings, conferencing or a community centre.

For further information or to arrange a viewing, please contact Thomas Szymkiw of FHP Property Consultants on 0115 841 1159 or thomas@fhp.co.uk. Alternatively contact our joint agents, Knight Frank on 0121 200 2220.

Clients of BMO Real Estate Partners (BMO REP) reveal the proposed images for the remodelling of 1 Royal Standard Place and confirm that Contractors have now been appointed to deliver this new 28,000ft² Grade A office scheme in August 2017.

1 Royal Standard Place has, since 1996, been the home to Eversheds Solicitors and formed one of the first phases of development which transformed the former Nottingham General Hospital into The Arena, one of Nottingham’s most prestigious mixed use schemes adjacent to Nottingham Castle.

BMO REP act for the current owners and have confirmed that following the relocation of Eversheds to new offices within Nottingham that they will be undertaking a prestigious new refurbishment costing in excess of £2 million to provide a 28,000ft² self contained Grade A office building which is to be marketed both as a headquarters building but is equally designed to subdivide to let on a floor by floor basis.

BMO REP have been at the forefront of refurbishing office buildings to a high standard within Nottingham,  having successfully overseen the refurbishment of Park View House on The Ropewalk which is now occupied by Allied Irish Bank, Gateley Solicitors and Mazars Accountants and 37 Park Row which attracted Now Pensions’ location into Nottingham.  Simon McIntosh at BMO REP confirmed:-

“The lack of speculative development within cities such as Nottingham provides an opportunity to refurbish good quality buildings and provide the equivalent space of a new build development and we have certainly seen in our previous refurbishments of Park View House and 37 Park Row that this strategy is welcomed by the market and has enabled us to look to drive rents back to levels which were previously being regularly achieved prior to the onset of the recession.

1 Royal Standard Place is larger and of a stature which enables us to lift the bar once again and the quality of the refurbishment will we believe be second to none for the City”.

John Proctor and James Keeton of the Nottingham offices of FHP and JLL respectively have been appointed to market the space and in a conversation with them James confirmed:-

“Nottingham’s standing as a regional and commercial centre is dependent upon the quality of offices that we can offer at any one particular time.  1 Royal Standard Place is, so far as we are aware, the largest single speculative office refurbishment which is planned for the City during 2017 and will provide much needed Grade A space within Nottingham’s market.

In a recent review of the market undertaken for our Clients we jointly established that there is approximately 65,000ft² of Grade A accommodation available within Central Nottingham at the present time, whereas demand for Central Nottingham should, we would hope, in 2017 exceed 200,000ft² and there is clearly an imbalance”.

John Proctor added:-

“It is frustrating at the current time – we are struggling to offer a good breadth of options to indigenous requirements which potentially endangers retention of existing office occupiers within the City and the lack of speculative development is putting us behind our regional competitors so we are delighted that BMO have bought into providing such a good quality product on a speculative basis”.

The building totals some 28,000ft² with each individual floor offering slightly over 9,000ft² of open plan offices.

Full information on the building is available by contacting John Proctor at FHP on 0115 841 1130 / johnp@fhp.co.uk or James Keeton at JLL on 0115 908 2123 / James.Keeton@eu.jll.com

ENDS

John Proctor

Tel: 0115 9507577

Email: johnp@fhp.co.uk

Date:  29^th January 2017

During the course of 2016, it become increasingly difficult to acquire good quality office space in Derby, and in particular accommodation on Pride Park.  FHP Property Consultants were therefore very pleased to have been instructed to offer a self-contained office building on St Christopher’s Way on Pride Park which extends to some 3,100ft² together with its own car park and providing good quality modern space. FHP Property Consultants undertook a proactive targeted marketing exercise culminating in the property being placed under offer within four weeks.

Tim Richardson of FHP Property Consultants comments:

“Pride Park is Derby’s most prestigious business park location and provides excellent access by both road, rail and bus.  There are very few buildings available either on Pride Park or indeed within the City itself which is making it difficult to satisfy requirements for offices.  Indeed, we would be pleased to hear from anybody who may have surplus space becoming available.”

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

Mark Tomlinson and Chris Proctor of FHP Property Consultants present 5 of their favourite office fit outs from around the globe.

Mark Tomlinson commented “The office strategies of many companies have changed over the past few years with a real shift towards creating a social, collaborative and informal environment. Companies want their employees and clients to feel welcome and comfortable within the working environment, that way they spend more time at work because they don’t want to leave!”

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Bespoke built for expanding engineering, consultancy and design management company, Premtech, superbly specified two storey offices of over 5,000ft² have just been completed at Ivanhoe Business Park, Ashby-de-la-Zouch.

Built to Premtech’s precise specifications and constructed by developers CWC Group to exacting standards, Premtech become the latest occupier on this highly successful park.

Designed specifically to provide a fantastic working environment for their staff, the space will complement the company’s growth and act as a catalyst for continued success.

Development Director, James Richards, commented:

“After Tim Gilbertson at FHP initially agreed this deal I have overseen the matter throughout the legal process and then through the construction phase itself and I am delighted with the end result, more importantly though so is our new occupier!

As developer and owner of the business park we are committed to ensure that all buildings are built to the best standards possible for our occupiers benefit and that the park continues to be a high quality premier mixed use business park which both occupiers and ourselves can be proud of long after the site is fully built out.  We wish Premtech well and know that this building will serve them superbly for the future.”

Tim Gilbertson who agreed the deal with Premtech commented:

“It is great to see another Ashby based company relocating to take advantage of Ivanhoe’s superb location and the excellent specification that our clients insist upon with every building.

The Premtech deal sees another high calibre office occupier on the park and given the strength of interest in the business park our clients are speculatively constructing this year a range of offices which should be ready for occupation before the end of 2017.

All buildings will be available to purchase or rent and we do hope that the ongoing demand continues.”

For further information on Ivanhoe Business Park and how it might provide a new home for your office company, please contact Tim Gilbertson at FHP or Phil Randle at Salloway.

The former dwelling of the renowned architect, T C Hine, who is responsible for many of the regency buildings in Nottingham’s Professional Quarter and The Park Estate between 1850 and the 1880’s, has recently been sold by Mark Tomlinson at FHP Property Consultants.

The building has been sold and will be used for office purposes by Credit Incentives Ltd who intend to occupy part of the premises and also create a business centre for likeminded businesses to use the remainder of this highly featured and very attractive premises.

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

“This is a fantastic building, having been previously restored and refurbished sympathetically by our clients.  I am delighted that the new owners will be bringing the building back to life for office use as this would undoubtedly offer one of the best quality buildings for small businesses in the professional quarter of the city.  There are increasingly few options for small businesses in Nottingham City Centre to occupy good quality premises such as this, with the redevelopment of many office buildings for residential use and as such, supply is dwindling.  I am sure this will be an excellent office option for years to come”.

FHP Property Consultants have recently concluded the sale of a 10,000 sq ft office development at Chelsea Court in the Basford area of Nottingham.

The property comprises four separate self-contained office buildings which have previously been used for a mixture of office and education purposes.  The property has been recently purchased by Chelsea Court Developments Limited who intend to undertake an apartment scheme on the site.

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

“We continue to see this trend of conversion of office buildings to residential throughout Nottingham, not only have we concluded various sales in Nottingham City Centre but now residential development is becoming viable on the fringes of the city where we have recently concluded a number of sales including the recent sale of a 7,000 sq ft building on Pelham Road.  Appetite for this type of development shows little sign of abating and I expect this trend to continue well into 2017, I wish the new owners every success with this new development”.

Beeston Business Park LLP have commenced the refurbishment of the HQ office premises at Waterfront House on the established Beeston Business Park. The offices, which provide a single floor plate of over 21,000 sq ft at first floor level with an excellent car parking ratio are due to be refurbished to a high standard incorporating new lighting, suspended ceilings and a substantial refurbishment of the air handling to provide a Grade A specification. Once completed, this building will provide one of the best quality offices available in greater Nottingham of this size with a further 40,000 sq ft due to be released later next year.

We anticipate a 12 week refurbishment programme and hope to have the space fully presented and ready for occupation by March 2017.

For further information on the opportunity here, please contact Mark Tomlinson on 07916 576 254.

In a market still lacking supply, Tim Gilbertson of FHP together with Phil Randle of Salloway is pleased to offer high quality office space in Swadlincote immediately available to rent or buy.

With sizes available from as little as 166m² (1,784ft²) these high calibre self contained offices with parking are offered at very competitive terms either on a new lease or to purchase.

Tim Gilbertson commented:

“Our client has been sensible on this scheme and we can offer very competitive rents and prices, with figures ranging on rents from as little as £9.50 per sq ft through to purchases from as little at £100 per sq ft.

Hopefully we will encourage early interest in a market still starved of good quality space.

Adjoining the offices we also have a design and build site available where bespoke industrial or warehouse space and offered and once more we expect interest in that site shortly too.

I would be delighted to hear from any potentially interested parties and I look forward to discussing this exciting scheme.  I can be contacted on 0115 9507577 or tim@fhp.co.uk.

During the course of 2016, it has become increasingly difficult to acquire good quality office space in Derby, and in particular accommodation on Pride Park has proved popular.

It is with pleasure then that FHP Property Consultants have been instructed to offer a self-contained office building on St Christopher’s Way on Pride Park.  The property extends to some 3,100ft² together with its own dedicated car park and provides good quality modern space over two floors.

Tim Richardson of FHP Property Consultants comments:

“Pride Park is Derby’s most prestigious business park location and provides excellent access by both road, rail and bus.  The property has a high speed broadband connection which is a distinct advantage.”

For further information or an appointment to view, please contact Tim Richardson at FHP Property Consultants on 01332 343 222 or timr@fhp.co.uk.

The lease renewal on our office premises was executed both efficiently and swiftly by FHP

On behalf of private clients, FHP Property Consultants have negotiated a new two year deal with existing tenants P3 Charity at Kingfisher House, Ilkeston.

The premises is prominently positioned on Cotmanhay Road and comprises a modern detached two storey office building with secure on-site parking.  The offices are set over two floors and provide a mixture of open plan and cellular space totalling 3,130ft².

P3 Charity who have been in occupation for three years, have agreed a new two year deal at an increased rent.

Darran Severn of FHP Property Consultants comments:

“I am pleased we were able to agree new terms with P3 Charity which is an excellent result for our client having agreed back to back leases.  There is still little supply of good quality office accommodation in the region, therefore many tenants are looking to regear their lease to provide more security.”

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

07/12/2016

FHP Property Consultants have recently concluded the investment sale of Litchurch Plaza, Derby to local investors Staton Young Group.

Litchurch Plaza, located off Litchurch Lane consists of a five storey multi-occupancy office building which extends to approximately 22,137ft².  The property was 70% let on completion, producing an annual net income of circa £140,000 per annum.

Darran Severn of FHP Property Consultants comments:

“I am delighted to have been able to complete the sale of this property.  We received a good level of interest from local and regional investors, which enabled us to secure an excellent result for our client.  Here at FHP, we have a strong database of active investors, and I would be more than happy to discuss any opportunities with local landlords.”

Marc Brough Director of Staton Young Group comments:

“I am extremely pleased with the acquisition of Litchurch Plaza and am very much looking forward to meeting our new tenants.  Litchurch Plaza is the third serviced office building we have purchased during the last 3 years bringing our total number of tenanted offices to around 130.  We hope to expand our portfolio further in the not too distant future and are currently looking at other buildings in the Nottingham and Leicester area.”

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

On behalf of Proludic Limited, FHP Property Consultants have recently acquired Unit 3 Bradmore Business Park, a two storey Grade A office building constructed in 2008 located just outside Bradmore to the south west suburbs of Nottingham.

This marks an expansion for Proludic Limited who have experienced good levels of growth over the last few years and are relocating from their offices in West Bridgford to a more modern and attractive working environment with the room for anticipated further growth.

Rob Baker, Managing Director of Proludic Limited commented:

“At Proludic we are committed to creating energetic and dynamic sports and play areas. As part of our growth strategy, we needed new larger offices but it was also vital to find an office that would inspire our passionate and committed team to deliver innovative solutions. I am delighted that we engaged FHP to represent us in our negotiations for what is now our fantastic new home, at ‘The Play Hub’.  Mark Tomlinson’s attention to detail, speed in communication and all round advice, not only helped us acquire our new office quickly but at a good rate and with very little stress”.

Mark Tomlinson of FHP Property Consultants who acted on behalf of Proludic Ltd in acquiring their new space, commented:

“Proludic have been searching for some time for the right type of environment for their business.  Their area of work incorporates many design and creative aspects so it is important that the working environment for their staff reflects this.

Having become somewhat frustrated by the lack of inspiring office space in Nottingham, this unit at Bradmore Business Park became available and I am delighted that we have negotiated such competitive lease terms and secured such an inspiring atmosphere for Proludic and their employees.”

Following a string of freehold deals at Poplars Court, a popular scheme of small self-contained office units just off the ring road at the edge of Nottingham City Centre on the line of the Phase 2 of the tram of the tram.  Full occupancy has now been achieved at Poplars Court.

Mark Tomlinson, Associate Director of FHP Property Consultants commented:

“I am delighted that we have finally achieved 100% occupancy rate at Poplars Court, this is a trend which we are seeing throughout Nottingham’s office market over the last quarter of this year with only a handful of options available at Phoenix Business Park, Nottingham Business Park and NG2 Business Park, among others.  We are now in a phase of the market where supply is becoming increasingly restricted with new development of business park offices a long way off, with the last development of offices being well prior to the recession.   This squeeze on supply is resulting in a hardening of terms being offered to tenants and a real lack of options from occupiers with freehold requirements in particular.

FHP’s Nottingham and Derby offices are bringing a high quality office building in Smalley, Derbyshire to the market.

The building has been occupied for the past 7 years by Four 04 Packaging who are relocating to a larger premises now they have outgrown the building.

Chris Proctor, who is handling the letting with Darran Severn, commented:-

“It is very rare to find a small office building of this quality. Smalley is well located proving easy access to Derby, the M1, A38 and the surrounding area. It is also in easy striking distance of Nottingham which is only 12.5 miles away”.

The building will be available in the New Year and further information is available by contacting Chris Proctor on 07980 959 735 / chris@fhp.co.uk.

ENDS

Chris Proctor

21^st November 2016

FHP Property consultants are pleased to announce the letting of both the Third Floor Suite, Bridlesmith House and the Lower Ground Floor Suite, 16 The Ropewalk, both on behalf of retained clients.

The Third Floor Suite at Bridlesmith House has been let to a well known finance company who have relocated from their existing base in Nottingham City Centre.  The suite measures 1,335ft² and offers good quality office accommodation on one of the City’s major retail thoroughfares.

The Ground Floor Suite at 16 The Ropewalk has been snapped up by a local project management firm who were in the market for a space in Nottingham’s prestigious professional quarter to join a number of similar firms in the area.  The suite offers around 872ft² of period office space and benefits from two car parking spaces.

Thomas Szymkiw from FHP’s Office & Industrial Team commented:

“Along with the above transactions, we have generally seen a steady take up of small office space in the City Centre over recent months with several office buildings either now fully tenanted or ‘under offer’.  The movement we have seen is attributed to both residential conversion of office buildings and also expanding business looking for extra space.  We have recently brought to the market both Hope Drive and 16 Castle Boulevard in The Park which I hope will service some of this current demand and I would be delighted to discuss this opportunity with any interested parties”.

For further information on offices we currently have on the market, or to see how FHP can help sell or let your office premises, please do not hesitate to contact Thomas Szymkiw on 0115 8411159 or thomas@fhp.co.uk.

On behalf of private clients, FHP Property Consultants are delighted to bring to market the first floor offices of 49-51 South Street, Ilkeston, Derbyshire.

Situated within Ilkeston town centre, the accommodation offers good modern space, with the configuration incorporating two large open plan offices, which could easily be merged together if required.

The offices are self-contained and benefit from a private ground floor entrance, kitchen and WC facilities.  The suite extends to approximately 954ft² and is available on a new lease for a term to be agreed.

Darran Severn from FHP Property Consultants comments:

“There is currently a shortage of good quality office accommodation in Ilkeston Town Centre and I envisage a good level of interest from local occupiers.  The offices are immediately available for occupation and I look forward to hearing from all interested parties.”

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

Thank you very much to Mark for your skill, endeavour, diligence and patience in relation to the sale of our property in the Lace Market, which is very much appreciated by our family.

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.

Coleby Associates, a firm of chartered accountants, based in East Bridgford have expanded in a relocation to Unit 3 Interchange 25 Business Park located at Junction 25 of the M1 Motorway.  The offices have recently been refurbished to a high standard by landlords, Hortons Estates Limited, white suited Coleby Associates to service their ongoing expansion following positive trading over the last few years.

Mark Tomlinson of FHP Property Consultants who acted on behalf of Hortons Estates in the deal commented:

“We have been working with our clients, Hortons, in presenting these offices in order to provide top quality space that caters to the requirements of modern occupiers.  The offices on this site have been refurbished to provide new modern kitchen and welfare facilities as well as three pipe HVAC air conditioning system and LED lighting to provide a top quality working environment.  I am delighted that we have achieved this deal with Coleby Associates who are an excellent addition to the tenant profile at Interchange 25 Business Park.

We have two further units on the market where refurbishments have just been completed, both of which provide two storey self-contained detached office buildings with excellent levels of onsite car parking, a rare commodity on many business parks.”

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

Thank you to Mark for your support and professional advice.  I am extremely pleased with the service we have had in progressing this exciting development for our business.