Lettings latest: WHR; Liverpool International Business Park & more

THE first new occupier since the refurbishment less than two months ago at 60 Fountain Street in central Manchester has been secured by sole letting agents WHR Consultants.

Footy Accumulators has relocated from its previous offices on Mosley Street to take 3,602 sq ft on the first floor on a five-year lease at £19.50 per sq ft.

Owned by McAleer & Rushe Group, 60 Fountain Street provides 20,680sq ft of Grade A office accommodation, which has recently undergone a significant refurbishment including the creation of a double height glazed reception area.

Currently, only 2,670 sq ft on the ground floor remains available with DAC Beachcroft occupying the remainder of the building.

Harry Skinner of WHR said: “By moving to 60 Fountain Street, Footy Accumulators has more than doubled the amount of space it previously occupied.

“The fact that we were able to attract a new occupier to the building so soon after completion of the refurbishment is testament to what the landlord has achieved and reinforces the demand for high quality accommodation in the prime core.”

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QA Flooring Solutions has leased a 6,100sq ft unit at Liverpool International Business Park.

Acting on behalf of Gladman Developments, CBRE’s Liverpool office agency team secured the new letting at Hurricane Court on a five-year term.

QA supplies flooring, underlays and accessories to the flooring industry, particularly flooring retailers and contractors.

The company which was launched in 2007 is relocating having outgrown its existing Widnes accommdation.

Hurricane Court provides a wide range of office units in the heart of Liverpool International Business Park which is located adjacent to Liverpool John Lennon Airport, with views over the Speke Garston Coastal Reserve and River Mersey.

Following the recent letting, just 16,839 sq ft is available to lease in five units within Hurricane Court.

Senior director of QA Flooring Solutions Quentin Clayson; said: “Having outgrown our existing office space, we were looking for a high quality location which would allow for future expansion and would help to elevate the company image.  Hurricane Court fits our requirement perfectly.

“We are very pleased with our new surroundings and look forward to a prosperous future operating from here.”

Associate director at CBRE’s Liverpool Office Neil Kirkham said: “The Park’s strategic location and unrivalled on-site and nearby amenities makes Hurricane Court a stand-out choice for occupiers who want the whole package.”

CBRE is joint agent with Hitchcock Wright & Partners and the occupier was unrepresented.

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PEEL Land and Property has signed seven new tenants across its Wirral industrial portfolio in the past three months.

Cargill Cotton, LN Nails and Beauty Training Limited, Exo Teach, Crystal Sound and Light, Flavour Central, and Alex Milne Law Costing Services have all taken space at Woodside Business Park in Birkenhead on the edge of the River Mersey and close to the Mersey Tunnel.

Sidwil Services has also taken space at West Float, a popular commercial location on the corner of Dock Road and Duke Street in Wallasey.

Property Manager for Peel’s Wirral portfolio Robyn Walters said: “We continue to see a steady stream of interest and subsequent lettings across the portfolio.

“Our sites all benefit from competitive rates and excellent access to the Mersey tunnel, M53 and wider motorway network.

“Peel’s Wirral industrial portfolio offers a wide range of units from smaller units for start-ups to large units for established operators.#

“The mixed offer of the portfolio allows tenants to grow their businesses with ease and flexibility. We are very pleased with the way the portfolio is performing and we will be striving to further improve our Wirral assets going forward”.

Peel’s Wirral portfolio falls within the Mersey Waters Enterprise Zone allowing new occupiers to the area to capitalise on a range of benefits.

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THE final letting has been secured at Oldham Central Trading Park.

Bury-based Nolan Redshaw, acting on behalf of The Medical Research Council Prension Trust and Henderson’s Global Investors has agreed terms with Banini UK on the remaining 7,907sq ft at the park.
 
The site, which contains 16 units and is set over 100,000 sq ft, boasts a range of occupiers including James Hargreaves Plumbers, Wolseley Group and Howdens Joinery.

Jonathan Pickles, senior agency surveyor at Nolan Redshaw, sole letting agents for the park, said:  “We are delighted to successfully complete the final letting at the popular Oldham Central site. This is the first time the location has been fully let, which is a rarely seen, even in a strong market.

“Since the beginning of the year, we have seen units in the industrial sector being snapped up due to the ongoing lack of availability. This comes as welcome news for landlords and bodes well for the remainder of 2015 and beyond.”