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The Front Cover and ‘Cover Story’ this issue is Prologis. As a market leader it means staying one step ahead by going beyond customer expectations and anticipating what comes next on page 4-5. On pages 8-9 IPIF are offering four sound units. Kier Property is continuing to expand its industrial and logistics portfolio with the development of Logistics City Milton Keynes, a flagship 125,647 sq ft single-unit logistics unit that continues the company’s growing national strategy to deliver high-quality, sustainable space in prime locations see page 11. Citivale on page 13 are offering Exceptional Industrial and Office Opportunities at Humber Enterprise Park Humber. Find space to grow at North Northants Council on pages 15-17. Pages 17-18 see Logicor Park Daventry; with three prime logistic units available now! On page 22 Simon Toseland of Prop Search gives us his in sites. We speak to Harry Ward, Director of Ward Surveyors Ltd based in Hinckley, Leicestershire on page 24 On page 24 after nearly 40 years combined working at large cor- porate practices, Ed Cole and Richard James-Moore decided to set up their own agency - named Incore which specialises in the development and leasing sectors within the Big Box Industrial & Logistics market. We invited them to share their reasons behind making the leap. Invest Leicester and Leicestershire is a Powerhouse of Innovation on page 25. On page 27 Dillhan Sharma at Innes England gives us a Leicestershire market review. On page 28-29 Think County of Rutland – a modern rural investment. See page 30 where we interview Scott Osborne of Harris Lamb Nottingham who tells us that Nottinghamshire sits at the sweet spot of resilience and transition. On page 31 we caught up with David Bladen, Director of Musson Liggins to chat all things Nottingham property -from lending challenges to where the commer- cial property market might be heading in 2025. On page 32 Newark and Sherwood has much to be proud of: cap- tivating history, beautiful countryside, world-renowned businesses and an ideal location at the crossroads of the country’s transportation network. Rushcliffe Council region on page 35-37 is where business success begins and flourishes. Logicor - over half a million reasons to move to Derby on pages 38-39. Broxtowe on page 40 is a borough in the business of growth Strategically located in the heart of the East Midlands. Destination Derbyshire: Is a County on the Rise In the heart of the East Midlands, Derbyshire’s rich industrial past, present and future unfold in front of your eyes. From the mills that kick-started the industrial revolution to modern business parks that boast world-leading manufactur- ers; see the Inside Front Cover and pages 41-44. March Property Developments was launched in 2019 by Mark Bielby and Charles Smyth. Well known for their work at Miller Birch and with Cedar House investments Mark and Charles forged a reputation for delivering significant and successful schemes in the East Midlands see what they are up to on pages 46-47. Amber Valley in Derbyshire are a prime destination for Investment and Business
Relocation see page 48. Chesterfield on page 50 has an ambitious £2 billion regeneration programme. We interview Chris Wright, Director of OMEETO on page 51 who tell us that they have just celebrated their 5th Birthday! Also on page 51 we spoke with William Speed, Chartered Surveyor at Salloway Property Consultants, to gain his perspective on Derbyshire’s industrial property market. On page 55 XLB report the practical completion of Triumph Trade Park in Coventry. On pages 56-59 Panattoni are delighted to announce that construction has officially commenced on a landmark 540,000 sq ft logistics facility at Panattoni Park Coventry. In addition we inter- view Panattoni’s Gregg Titley on The Midlands’ Enduring Appeal for Occupiers and Investors. On pages 62-63 Birmingham Industrial & Commercial Property agent DBSUK is seeing its Business Park letting going from strength to strength, with a number of recent lettings bolstering its occupancy to near 100% at its Clonmel Road Business Park, Waterside Business Park and Wharfside Business Park, that
COMMERCIAL PROPERTY MONTHLY 2025 In the Issue The East and West Midlands 2025
Cover Story Prologis
News
The East Midlands Citivale
West Northants Council North Northants Council Logicor
PL Commercial, Box4 RE DTRE, ILP Partners Prop Search
Manor Business park Incore, Andrew & Ashwell Jomast, Clearbell Capital, Clowes 4-5 6-11
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15-17 18-19 20 21 22 23 24
Leicester City & Leicestershire Councils 25 Hinckley & Bosworth Council, Mountpark 26 Innes England Rutland Council Harris Lamb, FHP
Musson Liggins , VGP, Clowes Newark & Sherwood Council, CEG Clowes, East Midlands News Marrons, East Midlands News Rushcliffe Council Logicor
Broxstowe Council Derbyshire Council
Raybould & Sons, HBD March Developments
Amber Valley Council, HBD 27
28-29 30 31 32 33 34
35-37 38-39 40
41-44 45
46-47 48
Car Test 76 Maven, Hartswell
The West Midlands Stoke City, Staffordshire Councils Vail Williams XLB
Panattoni, Nexus, Moda Panattoni
Coventry City & Warwickshire Council HBD, Tungsten DBS UK
Birmingham Growth Hub Stratford & Warwick Councils George & Co
Telford and Wrekin Council Shropshire Council
Andrew Dixon, Herbert R Banks Halls
Sunderlands, Sheldon Bosley Knight Wychavon Council, Newmark 75 49
Chesterfield Council, Destination Chesterfield 50 Omeeto
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53 54 55 56
57-59 60 61
62-63 64 65 66
Nuneaton & Bedworth Council, Bruton Knowles
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68-69 70 71 72 73
Malvern Hills Science park, Malvern Hills Council
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are all based in South Birmingham! Telford and Wrekin Council - Invest Telford on pages 68-69 are Regenerating places and enabling growth. On page 70 Shropshire: is a place to grow, invest and thrive and is redefining what it means to be a rural economy. Andrew Dixon on page 71 is a Telford based commercial property agency with a strong focus on both industrial and office markets. We spoke to Alex Smith, Director, to provide his view on the on the commercial property market. Also on page 71 Ben Maiden of Sheldon Bosley Knight tells us that Worcestershire’s commercial property market continues to perform strongly, with demand remaining particularly robust in the industrial and logistics sectors. Malvern Hills district on page 73, located in Worcestershire, England, is an excellent loca- tion for businesses looking to establish a foothold in centre of the United Kingdom.
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