| the south west HEART OF THE SW ENTERPRISE ZONES B
usinesses thrive in the Heart of the South West – which covers Devon, Plymouth, Somerset and Torbay. The area has excellent value, quality development sites and premises; a skilled workforce, business support from the Growth Hub and strong partnerships that are driving the economy forward.
Local, national and international investors recognise it as a destination of choice for economic prosperity, in part due to the LEP’s success in attracting government investment to improve connectivity, infrastructure and skills, to constantly improve the business landscape. It’s also one of the most outstanding areas of the country to live in, with two coastlines, two national parks and an excellent quality of life. The Heart of the South West offers multi-site Enterprise Zones at strategic sites across the area, offering opportunities for growth in key sectors such as nuclear, marine, environmental futures, and advanced manufacturing/engineering. Discounted rates are offered to new businesses locating to them, as well as simplified planning rules and other support, such as enhanced broadband provision. There’s been much news about the Enterprise Zones in this area
recently. Huntspill Energy Park has been sold to London-based merchant banking business, Salamanca Group. The 635-acre site is located off junction 23 of the M5, and is expected to create more than 4,400 jobs and generate around £125m of business rates when operational. Exeter Science Park is enhancing its infrastructure with the new grow-on buildings starting on site this month, adding to the already thriving cluster of knowledge-based businesses at the Exeter and East Devon Enterprise Zone.
Oceansgate in Plymouth will see the £7.7million first phase of the marine industry hub complete in February 2018. Oceansgate is already attracting interest from potential tenants for the new units at this world class facility. For more information visit
www.investheartsw.org.uk
ARCHITECTS MOVE IN TO FORMER BUILDING OF ACCLAIMED SCULPTOR
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n a fortuitous turn of fate, a latter-day team of architects and urban designers decided to move into an Exeter city centre building originally occupied by one of their industry forefathers, for the same reason. In 1881, 19th century architectural and ecclesiastical sculptor
Harry Hems had outgrown his Paris Street workshop so commissioned the construction of the three-storey gothic style brick building on Longbrook Street to accommodate his well- established, expanding team.
The practicality of the space and location has the same
appeal to the directors of Clifton Emery Design, Neil Emery and Daniel Clifton, 136 years on, who moved in this spring, also seeking a more spacious base for their burgeoning team. The directors also share Hems’ passion for contemporary,
forward thinking, vibrant, quality design and received national recognition for their company’s work on the Torpoint Vision project, winning the Urban Design and Masterplanning Award in the Landscape Institute’s 2016 awards. Having been based on Paris Street since 1868, by 1881 Hems’
work was contained in hundreds of churches and public buildings and the move to Longbrook Street enabled him to increase his capacity and output. Hems died in 1916 but his company, The Ecclesiastical Art Works, operated from the workshop producing woodwork and sculptures for churches the across the south west, England and abroad, until 1938. Since its foundation at the end of 2012, Clifton Emery Design, which encompasses urban design, architecture and landscape design projects, has seen its team swell to 20. It also employs a further five designers at their satellite office in Bristol.
GRENADIER UNVEILS EPC A+
development of Emperor House, the company's first EPC A+ rated office building located in Exeter Business Park, one of the city’s vibrant business hubs. For a building to achieve an EPC A+ rating it must combine energy efficiency, on site production of clean energy with high levels of air tightness. Emperor House is a fully serviced 22,500 sq.ft building featuring a highly insulated cladding system, LED lighting and a 128kWh rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) installation. The building also benefits from a resilient data and electrical supply meaning the office can continue operating in the event of a power cut.
G The solar PV installation alone will
generate enough clean energy to power the equivalent of 40 homes and save 57 tonnes of CO2 each year. Grenadier worked closely with Summerfield Developments, who developed the office building and secured the pre-let of the scheme. Peter Quincey, Director of Grenadier,
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renadier, an Exeter-based sustainable property developer, has funded the
says: “We are constantly aiming to push the boundaries of sustainable property development and are thrilled to have delivered our first EPC A+ rated office building in Exeter. EPC A+ commercial buildings make up just 0.06% of stock within England and Wales. This a fantastic achievement for the city and something we are really proud to have helped create.” Liverpool Victoria (LV=) will be
relocating to the building in December, ensuring jobs are maintained within Exeter.
Jane Dickinson, Head of Protection Operations for LV= based in Exeter, said: “At LV= we strive to provide a happy and productive environment for our people to work in. We also take seriously our responsibility to minimise the impact of our operations on the environment and we are really pleased we have been able to do both with our move to Emperor House.”
Grenadier is committed to
developing properties to the same high- standard and quality of Emperor House in Devon.
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SURF BRAND TO OPEN FIFTH STORE
inisterre, a leading surf adventure clothing brand with a strong sustainable design ethos, is to open their fifth store in the UK on Exeter’s High Street. The store occupies a prominent spot opposite the City’s historic Guildhall, the main entrance to Guildhall Shopping Centre and with other notable occupiers such as Jack Wills, Trailfinders, Millets, White Stuff and Sketchers nearby. Finisterre has taken the premises on a new lease and will retail from the ground floor only. Richard Saunders of Hartnell Taylor Cook LLP said: “Finisterre is a very progressive retailer who provide exceptional quality clothing which, coupled with their fit out and in-store events, creates a uniquely engaging shopping experience.”
“Finisterre was born 14 years ago in the Cornish village of St Agnes, making products for cold water surfers. Exeter is their fifth store and adds to the existing locations of St. Agnes, Falmouth, Bristol and Covent Garden. Finisterre has a strong community following which is supported by great in-store events that enhance the appeal and reach of the brand. We are already monitoring other key locations to continue this exciting journey.”
COMMERCIAL PROPERTY MONTHLY 2017
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