Many thanks for your efforts in selling 7 Eldon Chambers on our behalf – a very sweet deal!

The sale of Unit 2.2 Clarendon Business Park, which sits on the outskirts of Nottingham City Centre, has just completed to JRH Support, local care and training providers.

The purchasers already provide care to nearly 400 people in the area from their existing Nottingham base and this new purchase facilitates their planned local expansion.

The first floor open plan suite at 2.2 Clarendon Business Park totals 2,124ft² and the open plan configuration will enable JRH to arrange the space specifically to suit their teams.

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

“This is a popular business park with excellent transport links and we’re delighted that this property has facilitated the expansion of another local business.”

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

FHP Property Consultants are delighted to announce the release of 16 Castle Boulevard, a stunningly refurbished office building near Nottingham Castle. The property is located within easy reach of the City Centre, with the Broadmarsh Bus Terminus, Net Tram Terminus and Nottingham Station nearby.

With a range of sizes available, the office suites range from 176ft² to 2,183ft² and with the option of the majority of the building at around 6,884ft² there is an option for any business who are in the market for modern and spacious office space in the City Centre at all-inclusive rents.  The property’s most striking feature is its central glass atrium which not only floods the building with natural light, it also offers views of Nottingham Castle from some suites.

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

“16 Castle Boulevard has been completely transformed by the recent refurbishment and with a tenant already taking up a large space in the building, with the interest already shown I would only think it will be a matter of time before all these suites are occupied.”

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

Just a few days after completion of further refurbishments at Castlebridge Office Village, a new tenant signed up for the offices, joining existing occupiers to include ‘Sumo Digital’ who were also secured by FHP.

Fat Free Media Ltd, who produce branded video content http://www.fatfreemedia.co.uk/, have signed for a five year term for Unit 2, having been looking for new premises for some time.

The office has just undergone a full refurbishment, including on-site shower facilities, new kitchen and WC facilities and a full redecoration, as well as LED lighting, air conditioning and externally the estate has been fully landscaped plus extra bike racks installed.

Neil Rostance, Managing Director at Fat Free Media Ltd, comments:

“I am delighted to secure this premises as it offers us the perfect base to grow our video and animation team within a location filling up with other complimentary businesses. The refurbishment has been outstanding and offers us a modern working environment in a great location to grow our business in.”

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

“The units appeal to occupiers for a number of reasons, namely the quality of the refurbishment, the generous parking allowance which is a key perk of out of town offices, and Castlebridge is also in close proximity to local amenities to include Costa and Sainsbury’s with Castle Marina Retail Park just minutes away.

We have several other units in a range of sizes now also available on a fully refurbished basis, starting at 1,297ft² to 8,964ft² and we look forward to receiving any new enquiries.”

Click here for more information on the remaining units.

To arrange a viewing, please contact Lucinda Hancock on 0115 841 4794 or email lucinda@fhp.co.uk

ENDS

29/09/2016

Ivanhoe Business Park continues to see terrific activity with one of the latest deals concluded being the completion and handover of a superb new veterinary facility for well known Ashby based veterinary practice, Woodward Vets.

This deal augments the facilities available on Ivanhoe Business Park which is the home to not only office and industrial or manufacturing companies but also now a veterinary practice and day nursery.

Ivanhoe continues to be a terrific success, offering the ability to purchase or rent bespoke built warehouse, manufacturing or office space close to the centre of Ashby but within moments access of the A42.

With this building for Woodward Vets now complete, focus turns to the further development of a new office facility of 5,500ft² for Premtech, again another locally based company relocating to take advantage of Ivanhoe’s superb location and facilities.  Their building will be ready for occupation before the
end of this year and we look forward to welcoming Premtech to the scheme as well.

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

The investment market is continuing to show positive trends following the recent sale of a fully let office building at 7 Eldon Chambers just off Wheeler Gate in the heart of Nottingham City Centre.  The property is let to Pure Aesthetics Limited, a beauty therapy clinic who have been trading well out of the premises for some years.  The property comprises just over 116 sq m (1,246 sq ft) of attractive accommodation of three floors and has been sold reflecting a yield of 7.5% after purchaser’s costs.

Mark Tomlinson, Associate Director at FHP Property Consultant who concluded the sale commented:

“There remains a strong appetite in the local market for investment property generally, especially affordable investments such as this which are readily available to cash buyers.  However, opportunities for cash rich investors are few and far between with many freeholders choosing to sit on their assets rather than release the cash given the lack of returns from other asset classes”.

For further information on this deal or for investment opportunities, please contact Mark Tomlinson on 07917 576 254 or mark@fhp.co.uk.

Working alongside Hortons Estates, FHP are marketing Units 5 and 7 at Interchange 25 Business Park just off Junction 25 of the M1 Motorway.  Unit 5 has recently undergone an extensive refurbishment to include an upgrade of the lighting and welfare facilities as well as a substantial redecoration throughout.  FHP are close to finalising the letting of Unit 3 to an accountancy practice who are looking to benefit from the excellent location and transport links with very good levels of onsite car parking.

These refurbished offices at Interchange 25 Business Park are available immediately at sizes from 4,250 sq ft to 5,500 sq ft.

For further information please contact Mark Tomlinson on 07917 576 254 or mark@fhp.co.uk.

A self-contained office building, within minutes of Nottingham Train Station, has just been brought to the market by FHP Property Consultants.

With a first floor open plan office and mezzanine office above, the ‘Maru Building’ also caters to wider requirements in having a car park/warehouse at ground floor level, totalling 6,460ft².

The property is situated just minutes from the City Centre, accessed via Waterway Street West, with rear access via roller shutters from Traffic Street.

The freehold for the property is available at £395,000 or alternatively, the property is being offered To Let at £37,500 per annum exclusive, dependent on individuals’ requirements.

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

“The Maru Building is a truly great opportunity for those seeking a freehold office within walking distance of City Centre amenities. The open plan, well-presented accommodation is likely to appeal to a variety of sectors and the rear loading access into the ground floor warehouse/car park is a real added bonus.”

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

FHP Property Consultants have just been instructed on Kingfisher House, which is situated in Ilkeston on Cotmanhay Road, where tenants can choose between a leasehold or freehold agreement to meet their individual requirements.

At 3,130ft², the modern fitted office spans over two floors offering both open plan and cellular space, which can be adapted to occupier needs, due to it’s demountable partitioning, plus it has generous parking with space for 15 cars.

Darran Severn comments:

“The office are spacious, modern and excellently presented, so are a great opportunity for businesses looking to expand or relocate in the area.

This location enables tenants to be well linked to the public transport network, in walking distance to the amenities of the town centre and sit close to the town’s arterial routes which lead on to Junction 26 of the M1 motorway.”

The unit is available to let or to purchase, at £25,500 per annum or £315,000 respectively.

For more information or to book a viewing, please contact Darran Severn on 01332 224 854 or email darran@fhp.co.uk

For those who missed out on an office suite in the highly sought after Broadway Building, FHP Property Consultants have been instructed to market one last unit in the building which sits in the heart of the Creative Quarter; a firm favourite location for creative businesses in Nottingham.

The 761ft² open plan office has just been fully refurbished to include new flooring, decoration, lighting and kitchen which exaggerates the existing quality felt throughout the building – another reason why creative businesses continually show interest in these suites.

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

“These quality offices have been beautifully refurbished and would be well suited to a creative space user or company seeking an open plan well specified base within walking distance of City Centre amenities and the Lace Market Tram Stop.”

Broadway is in the heart of the award winning Creative Quarter in the historical Lace Market, where other occupiers in the vicinity include recruiters, architects, lawyers, web design and technology companies.

A new lease is available immediately at £11 per sq ft.

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

FHP has completed the sale of 3 Pelham Road, a rare freehold office opportunity in Nottingham, to private investors on behalf of client Freestyle Marketing, due to relocation.

Lucinda Hancock, Office and Industrial Surveyor at FHP, comments:

“We were delighted to agree the 5,262ft² sale on behalf of Freestyle, a marketing and communications company looking to relocate after occupying the property for a considerable period of time. As such we were able to agree a delayed completion with the Purchaser, enabling our clients to effectively relocate their team.”

Lucinda who concluded the sale adds:

“We still have requirements actively seeking both freehold offices and conversion opportunities. Do get in touch if you are considering your office options or are considering selling or letting your existing office building.”

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

Acting on behalf of Maplezone Property Investments Limited, FHP Property Consultants have sold the former Nottingham Probation Service building at the top of Derby Road which lies opposite the entrance to Nottingham’s Park Estate and the Waltons Hotel.

The property comprises a detached office premises formerly occupied by Nottingham Probation Service of some 11,645 sq ft and has been sold to Shoby Investments who are based locally.

Mark Tomlinson, Associate Director at FHP Property Consultant commented:

“The premises were marketed for a period of four weeks into the open market, in which time we received high levels of interest for the site with the majority of the interested parties looking at the property for residential conversion. The appetite for conversion of office buildings to residential remains strong and we brought forwards a number of competitive bids for the property as a result, before proceeding with Shoby Investments Limited who performed well and concluded the sale within a fortnight.”

The Walton Hotel opposite is owned by Alice Shelton who is one of the directors of Shoby Investments. Therefore the plans to put a residential apartment scheme together on this property will be complimentary to both the hotel and the area generally.

David Shelton, Director of Shoby Investments commented:

“We are looking forward to delivering an imaginative development of iconic 1, 2 and 3 bedroomed apartments to be made available during 2017.”

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

A suite of high quality refurbished office/studio premises are coming available in the historic Darley Stables in Derby.  The premises are situated in Abbey Yard at the northern end of Darley Abbey Park in a very attractive parkland setting and having easy access from the A6 and A38 dual carriageways.

The suites available comprise the former Bakehouse and Bentley Garage and can provide accommodation from 204ft² , with the largest suite being 1,130ft² and in total providing 1,947ft² of accommodation available on flexible lease terms from as little as one year.

Tim Richardson from FHP Property Consultants comments:

“The accommodation is finished to a very high standard and provides characterful office space within an inspirational location, but being readily accessible to the road networks”.

For further information contact FHP Property Consultants on 01332 343 222.

End.  July 2016

Following instructions to market 2 storey office premises on Canal Street in Derby, terms have been agreed on the ground floor within a matter of days.

Tim Richardson from FHP Property Consultants comments:

“We are delighted to have agreed terms on the ground floor space within a very short period and this now only leaves the first floor space which extends to some 1,444ft² with 7 parking spaces.  The property has excellent transport communications being within a short walk of the railway station, bus station and Intu Shopping Centre and also readily accessible by road being close to the inner ring road, Pride Park and A52”.

The suite is finished to a good specification including cat 2 lighting, gas fired central heating, double glazing and kitchen.  The suite is available to let on a new lease at a rent of £12,995 per annum.

For further details or an arrangement to view, please contact Tim Richardson at FHP Property Consultants on 01332 343222 or email timr@fhp.co.uk.

End.  July 2016

FHP Property Consultants have recently concluded a sale of 14 Regent Street an attractive Grade II listed regency office building in the heart of Nottingham’s Professional Quarter.  The property has been purchased by Capatex, a local textiles company as part of servicing their business expansion.

The surplus space of the property is also due to be made available to local businesses as a serviced office centre, offering flexible lease terms on all-inclusive rental terms available at considerably more affordable levels than many of the larger serviced office centres.

Mark Tomlinson, Associate Director at FHP Property Consultants, who concluded the sale, commented:

“This professional quarter of Nottingham City Centre remains popular with owner occupiers with the majority of the transactions in the area being made on a freehold basis. I am delighted that 14 Regent Street is being retained for offices use as an increasing number of properties in this area have been converted to residential use, as a result of the relaxation on the planning rules of conversion of office buildings to residential property.

I am sure that once this building is offered as flexible office space, we will see good levels of interest given the lack of available office quality supply for local businesses in this area.”

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

Following a comprehensive search for suitable premises, Proactive Personnel have acquired premises to facilitate their expansion in Derby.  In a deal brokered by FHP Property Consultants the business has signed a lease for 50 Babington Lane which is situated on a busy parade in the City Centre.

Tim Richardson from FHP Property Consultants comments:

“The premises extends to some 2,700ft² providing ground floor shop frontage together with extensive upper floor offices, basement storage and staff facilities.  We are pleased to secure Proactive Personnel who will add to the vibrant mix along this street.  Babington Lane is becoming increasingly popular being a stone’s throw from the Intu Centre and with excellent access from the ring road and good parking nearby.  Rents are still amongst the most competitive in the City”

Proactive Personnel is a leading recruitment agency specializing in permanent and temporary staff having 9 offices in the West Midlands, Shropshire and the North West.

Matthew Crossfield from Proactive Personnel comments:

“We were looking to expand into Derby in the next stage or our organic growth and the premises offer the right mix of high street position and office facilities within a bustling part of the City.”

FHP Property Consultants have other retail and office units in the City Centre including Babington Lane available to let.

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

Ends 27 June 2016

61 Canal Street Derby comprises modern two storey offices in an excellent location with having the rare advantage of being within close proximity of the railway station, bus station, Intu Shopping Centre and inner ring road.  The property lies within the Castleward area between Pride Park and the City Centre thereby having excellent communications and comprises modern offices available floor by floor or in their entirety thereby providing space from 1,315ft² to 2,759ft².  There is also good parking provision with 14 parking spaces on-site.

The accommodation is finished to a good standard including gas fired central heating, cat 2 lighting, kitchen and WCs on each floor, data trunking and fire and intruder alarms.

Tim Richardson from FHP Property Consultants comments:

“This is a rare opportunity to acquire good quality modern space in a very convenient location being just outside of Pride Park, at a competitive rent.  We already have an offer on the ground floor suite which will leave just the first floor suite of 1,444ft² available”.

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

End.  June 2016

My View, by Tim Richardson, FHP Property Consultants.

I have seen some pretty awful office buildings in my time and whilst many thankfully have new lives as housing, we still come across businesses operating from space which is incredibly uninspiring and inefficient.

The purpose of my article today is to look at trends in office premises, where we are now and where next.

Wind the clock back 40 years or so and new build offices such as St Peter’s House and Heritage Gate came along with big open floors, fluorescent lights, metal framed windows, industrial scale central heating boilers, solid floors and lifts.  The first thing occupiers did having moved out of cellular period office buildings was erect partitioning so “management” could separate themselves from “staff”.

Forward 20 years and in the 1990’s we see the birth of Pride Park and the campus style office buildings that you see there today which have evolved over the subsequent two decades with improvements to heat/cooling, lighting, energy efficiency, open plan working environment and to keep up with advances in IT, raised access floors for data and power cabling.

Nowadays, use of space continues to evolve with the advent of remote working, hot desking and the paperless office with the result that far more people can be accommodated per square metre and a good example of this is Derby’s refurbished Council House.  PKF Cooper Parry at East Midlands Airport have gone a step further and taken the ‘breakout’ area to another level with idea pods and games rooms.  Far from being an indulgent gimmick, the reality is that a pleasant, fun working environment leads to inspiration, cross-selling, staff retention and increased productivity.

This ‘increased productivity’ is where company owners start to take note. This doesn’t come about as a result of fitting a new kitchen, TV and colourful sofas. It is part of a wider more progressive culture within the business and the property it occupies will be a vital element of this.

We see three particular aspects affecting future office occupation, being technology, “wellness” and design.

Technology in connection with the building can range from tailoring heating and lighting to specific levels in different areas of the building, even down to individual desks, to the building services, checking people’s calendars, reserving desks and lockers, booking meeting rooms and checking stock levels.  It also embraces all important connectivity.  Broadband connection speed is now one of the first questions prospective occupiers will ask us when looking at new buildings.

Wellness will relate directly to the quality of the surroundings and in itself will lead to increased productivity.  On a practical level it will include air quality, thermal comfort, natural light, green spaces, and noise especially in an open plan environment (where consideration can be given to layout, noise reducing materials and quiet spaces).  Occupiers wish to promote increased activity by avoiding long periods of sitting and promoting movement whether it is by use of stairs, standing work stations or provision of sport and gym facilities.  Secure cycle parking and showers are now becoming a must in relocations. Equally important is proximity to cafes, restaurants, green space, bus and cycle routes.

Design in this instance mainly relates to building layout which can encompass a range of elements such as flexibility to allow for change in the future.  Buildings will incorporate the culture of a business in their design, for example the need for more collaboration between teams.  A successful work place will improve morale  and motivation.  The work place should be a positive experience.  If the formula is right absenteeism will be down and productivity up.

New designs can incorporate initiatives such as sensor level lighting, even changing tones to counter the effect of melatonin in the body.  Shock absorbing flooring can reduce noise and vibration and electromagnetic field shielding can be put around electrical equipment.  Antimicrobial treated surfaces can reduce the spread of germs, and higher ceilings provide a better sense of space. A building will also house a wide age group from teenagers to those in their seventies and hence a wide spectrum of expectations and requirements.

But the key objective though running through all of this is better productivity, with capital investment correlating to growth in the business.  Like a cog in a machine, the office is a factor of production, and an important one.

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

End.  June 2016

Freight cargo specialist, Air Action, have relocated from their base at East Midlands Airport to suite 0.12 – 0.15 Centennial House, which has recently undergone impressive refurbishment works.

FHP Property Consultants agreed a lease with the company on 864 sq ft of space at the offices, which offer modern accommodation in close proximity to the airport sitting on Beverley Road.

Darran Severn of FHP Property Consultants concluded the letting. He comments:

“Air Action were looking to stay close to East Midlands Airport, being specialists in freight cargo forwarding, courier services and customs clearance so this office was the ideal spot. The building has recently undergone an external refurbishment which in turn has led to further interest and I’m pleased another letting has completed here. 

There are currently several suites remaining, from 420 sq ft upwards, and I look forward to hearing from any interested parties.”

For further information on the remaining suites, please contact Darran Severn at FHP Property Consultants on 01332 343 222 or email darran@fhp.co.uk

Ends.  June 2016

The second floor letting at Marshall House Business Centre in Heanor has completed to Eden Brickwork Specialists, leaving only a few suites remaining on the site which FHP have been instructed to market.

This marks the expansion of Eden Brickwork Specialists, who are locally based in Ilkeston, into their first official business premises. They have taken Suite 2 which extends to 298 sq ft on a 12 month contract.

The remaining offices present well and are immediately available for occupation, starting at 174 sq ft, making it a gateway for startups. The location also positions tenants prominently on Heanor Road only moments from Heanor Town Centre, and comes with parking, potential furniture packages and an inclusive rental package, incorporating business rates, heating and lighting.

Darran Severn from FHP Property Consultants comments:

“This is the second letting at Marshall House in as many months, and the flexible terms are very attractive to these businesses.  With only a couple of suites remaining I am sure it won’t be too long until the Centre is full.”

For further information on this letting, please contact Darran Severn at FHP Property Consultants on 01332 343 222 or email darran@fhp.co.uk.

DICE Healthcare Limited has taken on the first floor at Millennium House in Mansfield, signing a 5 year term for the well-presented office space on Sovereign Way.

Offering two self-contained first floor office suites, the available space at Millennium House was suited to being let on a split or whole basis; DICE went for the latter option and agreed a lease for the entire first floor, which spans 1,065ft².

Lucinda Hancock of FHP concluded the letting. She comments:

“This was ideally suited to incoming tenants DICE Healthcare who were seeking a new base in Mansfield. There isn’t much choice left within this size bracket, but this office space in Mansfield is a quality find and we were delighted that the space was configured to suit DICE’s requirement.

For anyone with a requirement in the Mansfield area, we only have a few options still available. Ranging in size from roughly 1,800ft² to 12,000ft², we are marketing units at i2 Oakham Business Park and 2B Sherwood Oaks in Mansfield, as well as 3 storeys of self-contained office space in Tuxford.”  

If you would like any more information on the available offices, please contact Lucinda Hancock on 0115 841 4794 or email Lucinda@fhp.co.uk

Acting on behalf of Chenavari Investment Managers the Nottingham offices of FHP and Innes England are seeking to attract interest in the ground floor of Embankment House following a multi million pound refurbishment of the 60,000ft² building.

The ground floor suite provides 19,000ft² of open plan Grade A offices with excellent on site car parking within one of Nottingham’s most well known landmark buildings.

Embankment House was constructed in 1999 and provides a 60,000ft² headquarters building built specifically for Experian who moved out of the building in 2015 following a review of their spatial needs within the City.

The lack of high quality large accommodation within the City enabled Experian to let the first and second floors to The Ministry of Justice and led to the sale of the building to Chenavari Investments.

Chenavari have completed a multi million pound refurbishment and it is anticipated that the ground floor will be occupied by one or two companies and likely to accommodate approximately 200 people.

This is the latest in a number of high profile refurbishments which have been undertaken within the City as confidence within the Nottingham office market continues to strengthen in the aftermath of the recession.

The refurbishment has been extensive with the building being provided with a stunning new reception, new ceilings, installed LED energy efficient lighting, new air conditioning, WCs and shower facilities.

The accommodation is being offered at an asking rent of £16.50 per ft² which both reflects the quality of the refurbishment and the continuing strengthening and recovery in levels of rentals that are being achieved within Nottingham enabling such refurbishment projects to be considered.

The space is much needed within Nottingham as there has been no speculative new build of offices within the City for the past ten years.

Once let it is believed that there will be in excess of 600 people working in Embankment House with the building being one of the largest office buildings outside of Central Nottingham.

John Proctor, Director at FHP’s Nottingham Office, confirmed:-

“The effects of the recession and the impact of improving technology have changed the dynamics of the office market and provides challenges to cities such as Nottingham seeking to retain their regional significance and indigenous office working population.  For Nottingham to continue to organically grow and compete on the regional / national stage we need to see projects such as this being implemented on a regular basis.

To be able to attract international investment in Nottingham’s office market to this scale and to see refurbishment of offices on a speculative basis is great news for the City and provides much needed good quality stock to enable us to continue to compete as a regional office location”.

Craig Straw of Innes England added:-

“This is the largest single available floor plate within the Nottingham City boundary and it has recently undergone a one million pound refurbishment programme providing Grade A space to the standard that the market desperately needs.

The refurbishment has been completed to a very high standard offering potential Tenants the best modern office accommodation with the added benefit of onsite car parking and the excellent transport links afforded by its location”.

Potentially interested parties are invited to contact the Joint Agents to view the space.

For further information please download the property details at www.fhp.co.uk or contact John Proctor on 0115 841 1130 or alternatively Craig Straw at Innes England.

Embankment House

11^th May 2016

FHP Property Consultants are pleased to confirm the recent office letting at Rutland Mill, Ilkeston, Derbyshire to Proskins Limited.

They have signed a new 5 year lease for just over 1,500 sq ft of Rutland Mill, which provides open plan office space in the centre of Ilkeston close to the high street.

Originally being a hosiery and glove works factory, Proskins are a fitting occupier being a clothing business, who specialize in performance wear and baselayers.

Darran Severn from FHP Property Consultants comments:

“It’s great to see another tenant in such a fantastic building.  They are due to start more refurbishment works over the coming weeks which in turn should attract more tenants to the Business Centre.”

There are currently a variety of office suites available in Rutland from 350 sq ft to 3,000 sq ft plus.

For further information, please contact Darran Severn at FHP Property Consultants on 01332 343 222 or email darran@fhp.co.uk.

Ends.  May 2016

In a significant expansion move, Racon Management Services have opened a new office in Derby in a deal brokered by FHP Property Consultants.

Racon have taken space at 9 Riverside Court on Pride Park in a new lease direct from the landlords. The space was refurbished by the landlord, Ark Capital Pension Fund, and provides a high quality office environment complete with air conditioning, gas central heating and top quality finishes.  The suite extends to 1,150ft² with onsite parking in a pleasant courtyard environment and adjoins FHPs own offices.

Racon Management Services was established in Glasgow in 2009 and provides consultancy services to the rail industry.  The new Derby office is headed by Steve Smith, who comments:

“We were looking for high quality office environment on Pride Park in close proximity to our customer base and Riverside Court fitted the bill perfectly in terms of providing a prestigious base from which to launch the Derby office together with plenty of room to expand as we grow the business”.

Tim Richardson from FHP Property Consultants adds:

“Our clients were keen to refurbish the space to provide a premier office and attract a top quality tenant complementary to the other occupiers on Riverside Court.  Racon’s move to Derby highlights the City’s position as a leading centre of excellence in the rail sector on a global level and we are delighted to welcome them to Derby”.

FHP Property Consultants and Rigby and Co were joint agents on behalf of the landlord.

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

Ends.

April 2016

FHP on the instruction of private clients are pleased to bring to the market the second floor office suite at 21 Stoney Street, situated in the sought after Lace Market.

This excellently located suite extends to 1,051ft² and offers a large open plan space which has been refurbished to a high standard in order to meet the demands of Lace Market occupiers.

Thomas Szymkiw of FHP’s Office Agency Team commented:

“We have recently seen the nearby Broadway Building becoming fully occupied and with relatively low availability in the area, I am delighted that we will be able to service the demand for the Creative Quarter with this office”

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.

FHP on the instruction of private clients are delighted market the lower ground floor office suite at 16 The Ropewalk in Nottingham’s Professional Quarter.

The suite comprises 872ft² of self-contained office space situated in a period building and comes with the added benefit of a kitchenette, WC and two off street car parking spaces.

Thomas Szymkiw of FHP’s Office Agency Team commented:

“With its Professional Quarter location and just a short walk to the city centre, I anticipate this suite will be of interest to a range of professional organisations and medical practices”

For further information or to arrange a viewing, please contact Thomas Szymkiw of FHP Property Consultants on 0115 8411159 or thomas@fhp.co.uk.

FHP are delighted to announce that we have been instructed to market Building 1 at Core 27 on Sherwood Park at Junction 27 of the M1 Motorway, a detached two storey headquarters office building with excellent on site car parking.  The property will be available from July 2016 and comprises modern accommodation extending to 2,075 sq m (22,335 sq ft).

Jones Lang Lasalle are joint agents alongside FHP.

For further information please contact Mark Tomlinson, Associate Director on 0115 841 1134 or email mark@fhp.co.uk.

Within two weeks of their initial viewing, FHP Property Consultants have completed the letting of Suites 6, 7 & 8 at Marshall House Business Centre in Heanor to Fitzpatrick Doors.

Fitzpatrick Doors have relocated their admin team from Langley Mill and have taken approximately 1,182 sq ft for a minimum term of 12 months.

The Business Centre provides high quality office accommodation at affordable rents, and after the recent letting, only a few small office suites remain, from 174 sq ft upwards.

Darran Severn from FHP Property Consultants comments:

“Fitzpatrick Doors were on a tight timetable so I am pleased the letting was completed and they were able to move in within just two weeks, bringing the Business Centre even closer to full capacity.

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

Ends.  March 2016

Whenever writing retrospective commentaries, comments Tim Gilbertson of FHP, it sometimes becomes difficult to remember how successful schemes have been.

No problem at all with Ivanhoe Business Park at Ashby-de-la-Zouch though, as this had been a roaring success throughout 2015 and looks set for similar success in 2016.

With any number of office, production and warehouse design and build deals completed within the last twelve months, and with a further eight design and build deals currently under, offer Ivanhoe Business Park at Ashby has become one of Leicestershire’s premier office, industrial and warehouse locations and will continue to see new buildings spring up throughout the coming 12 months.

I have attached a retrospective of the year entitled ‘A Year in the Life of Ivanhoe Business Park’ which shows how successful 2015 was and with plenty of land left available for further office, industrial or warehouse development I would welcome the opportunity to speak to potentially interested parties in the hope of adding their names to next year’s retrospective for 2016!

My contact details for any interested party are 0115 9507577 / tim@fhp.co.uk.