Urban Splash records 50,000 sq ft of lets at Fort Dunlop
DEVELOPER Urban Splash has announced it has completed deals on 49,550 sq ft of space at its Fort Dunlop building in Birmingham since the turn of the year.
The deals include space let to new tenants as well as the expansion of existing occupiers.
Marketing consultancy the Inspired Thinking Group has taken an additional unit, extending its space by 2,358 sq ft as well as renewing a deal on its existing lease, taking its space at the building to more than 15,000 sq ft.
Its director Darren Lowe said: “The building’s great and the right place for our business to be.”
Premium Choice; the vehicle insurance specialist, has renewed a deal on a 12,505 sq ft unit at the building.
Meanwhile, new lettings come from a mix of regional businesses. Marketing company Waterdale has renewed its lease on a 6,673 sq ft unit, Dalkin Scotton Architects has taken an additional 2,316 sq ft and Derry Building Services has taken a new lease on a 2,884 sq ft unit.
Packaging specialist Akzo Nobel is moving into a 2,164 sq ft unit.
George Jennings from letting agent GVA said: “Q1 at Fort Dunlop has been very busy indeed. We have seen a surge in enquiries and an increase in businesses looking to reside at the building.
“The volume and quality of lettings that we have completed at Fort Dunlop is a testament to the enduring desirability of both the building and its location. It feels like we are well and truly out of the recession and the confidence has returned to the commercial market.”
Last month Urban Splash announced it had signed up a new 247 Fitness gym at the building – a facility that has already attracted more than 2,300 members – as well as the Lettys Little Learners nursery.
