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Apex Airspace, the innovative developer of 'airspace' above existing residential and commercial properties, announces that it has secured a partnership with Lambeth & Southwark Housing Association (LSHA) to develop up to 28 new flats at an existing site in the London Borough of Southwark.
Work has started to convert into student accommodation five adjoining properties close to the centre of Bristol. Empty for five years and formerly offices, 31-35 Cumberland Street has been bought by Iesis Group, the Bristol-based property and engineering company and is due to be completed by September.
The Westgate Oxford Alliance has marked its six-month countdown to the opening of its £440million Westgate Oxford development by unveiling six new retail brands, and four new foodie favourites – further establishing the city of Oxford as the UK’s next premium fashion and food destination.
InventoryBase are leading providers of Property Management Software across the UK. Developed by tech specialists Steve Rad & James Taylor in 2012, InventoryBase has taken the property inspection market by storm. InventoryBase is the most advanced and sophisticated software on the market for property inspections.
Independent consultancy GK Strategywill launch a new service with the aim of reforming the planning communications industry through the use of innovative new digital techniques. Known as ‘GK Intelligent Planning’, the service will utilise specialist technology to measure consumer and political sentiment.
Companies are re-thinking their go-to- market strategies and, as a result, making different choices about how they locate, design and operate their distribution networks. This has created a new landscape for supply chain real estate, according to a report published today by logistics company DHL.
Global workspace provider Regus has opened a new Express hub at Heathrow Airport, extending its network of flexible workspace designed to make business travellers’ lives easier. The new Regus Express space is located in Terminal 2 and joins the company’s existing Express location at the airport, situated in Terminal 5.
Newcastle-based geo-environmental consultancy has announced the opening of a London office to service a growing number of instructions in the South of England. Roberts Environmental, which provides environmental advice and solutions for property developers, investors and banks, celebrated its five year anniversary earlier this year.
110 Leading Midlands’ commercial developer,
Trebor Developments, has expanded its team with the appointment of James Drew as Development Manager.James joins from AC Lloyd and has held previous positions at BNP Paribas and Cushman and Wakefield. He will supplement the existing Trebor Team.
Amsterdam-born creative workspace pioneer Spaces is opening a new 16,900 sq ft hub on The Causeway, Teddington, its first location in the town. Spaces is a creative working environment with a unique entrepreneurial ethos. Its workspaces offer an environment designed to integrate lifestyle into work.
Independent financial services broker Midlands Asset Finance (MAF) has appointed a new Business Relationship Manager, increasing its staff headcount to 21. Stuart Buchan has joined the firm on the back of a long career with Lombard Business Finance.
Humberts has recently agreed the letting of Unit 12 Durham Way Business Park, Heathpark Industrial Estate in Honiton which was available at a quoting rent of £5,950 per annum. The midterrace industrial unit was self-contained. The gross internal area was 618 ft².
Mere Commercial chartered surveyors are pleased to present to the market 4 exceptional investment opportunities within Cumbria. Bar/Restaurant with flats above with a guide price of 199,000. Shop and separate upper floor maisonette with a guide price of 195,000. Traditional town centre pub and upper floor living accommodation with a guide price (+VAT) of 99,500. Planning permission for 6 apartments and 1 cottage with a guide price of 130,000.
Vickery Holman are pleased to be marketing Unit C2 Glenthorne Court at Threemilestone on the outskirts of Truro. This self-contained office building provides modern, bright accommodation over two floors. The premises totals 1,438 Sq Ft with 732 sq. ft. on the ground floor and 706 sq. ft. on the first floor.
Retail and leisure agency, Lunson Mitchenall, has grown its Lease Advisory team with the appointment of Nick Klein. Nick who is formerly of JLL joins the expanding Lease Advisory team which has enjoyed a successful first six months of the year. Nick brings over 25 years’ experience to the role.
Independent property and construction consultancy TFT recently announced the launch of its dispute resolution service led by industry authority Jon Rowling, who will also head up the firm’s dilapidations and service charge business.
NewRiver is pleased to announce that it has secured Marks & Spencer Simply Food for its re-development in Canvey Island activating a formerly disused site. M&S further strengthens the previously confirmed retailer line-up including Sports Direct and B&M. The signing of M&S brings the currently vacant development site to 72%.
Site 9.1, one of the smaller sites at Ashdown Business Park, Maresfield, of around 0.4 acres with planning consent for just under 8,500 sq ft of manufacturing & office area, has been sold by sole agents Lawson Commercial to a plumbing & heating engineering company from Edenbridge.
Engineering, environment and design consultancy Sweco UK has strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of a head of water and asset management. Ola Holmstrom, who has over 20 years’ experience within the water industry, joins Sweco from WSP Group.
Since planning permission was granted for Chelmsford’s new Riverside Ice and Leisure Centre this spring, work has been taking place to make sure construction can begin this summer. During the building works the existing leisure centre will remain largely open.
Marshall has appointed the industrial agency teams at CBRE and Carter Towler to market 62 Leeds, a strategic 70-acre industrial site just off J27 of the M62 which is ready for immediate development with units up to 640,000 sq.ft.
Building and civil engineering business, Britcon has made three new senior appointments at its offices in Wakefield. This brings its total team to 12 at the Yorkshire base which opened in April 2014, doubling its size in the last 12 months. Brian French has joined as senior quantity surveyor bringing over 40 years’ experience within the building, civil engineering and fit- out sectors. At Britcon he is initially taking commercial responsibility for Eddie Stobart and York University. Tony Mulcrone has also joined the Britcon team as site manager. With a strong engineering background Tony will add value on construction projects with a heavy emphasis on sub-structures and external works.
MEPC has recently announced that Willis Towers Watson, a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company, is set to move from 1 and 2 Wellington Place to newly developed 5 Wellington Place. The deal is one of the largest city centre deals in the UK this year and comes as Willis Towers Watson continues to enjoy sustained growth. The business now requires more space having seen its workforce expand from 80 to 240 employees.
COMMERCIAL PROPERTY MONTHLY 2017
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