Lettings latest: CBRE delivers 103,000 sq ft to Royal Mail; Recycling firm reuses space at Swinton; and more
ROYAL Mail has taken 103,000 sq ft of space at Stakehill Industrial Estate in Middleton, north Manchester on a short-term lease to deal with next year’s census.
The organisation has taken on the extra space to allow it to deal with the increased workload expected from the posting, tracking and delivery of household questionnaires.
CB Richard Ellis and King Sturge acted on behalf of landlord, Ventnor. Royal Mail was advised by Capita Symonds.
Paul Cook, associate director of Industrial Agency at CBRE North West, said: “The fully refurbished cross docked facility was ready for immediate occupation, which appealed to Royal Mail’s occupational needs. Occupation was also provided within only 48 hours of agreeing terms.
“The deal serves to highlight once again the strong performance of the industrial market in north Manchester. Having seen a spate of lettings including JD Sports at Kingsway in Rochdale and Peel securing B8 planning consent for Hareshill Distribution Park in Heywood, we are confident that they will act as a catalyst for further activity in this area.”
CBRE also let 180,000 sq ft to Royal Mail at Trafford Park earlier in the year.
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PROPERTY group Bruntwood has signed up Ashley and Dumville to its Caledonian House in Knutsford.
The company, which specialises in energy-related publishing and recruitment, has taken 3,200 sq ft at the building.
OBI Property acted for Ashley and Dumville, designing the internal fit-out, while Bruntwood project managed the refurbishment works.
Bruntwood sales director Andrew Butterworth said: “The customer was looking to expand into an office that offered an enhanced working environment for their staff. With a variety of convenient amenities and transport links available in the local vicinity, as well as offering bespoke space, Caledonian House fitted the bill perfectly.”
Bruntwood owns more than 90 office buildings, located throughout Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool and Birmingham.
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THE Ainscough Group has secured a 130,00 sq ft letting at its Junction Business Park in Swinton, near Salford.
Waste management and recycling company Roydon has taken the industrial space after moving from Rochdale.
Ainscough said the move would bring more than 100 jobs to the business park taking to the total number of people employed at the site to 200.
The 48-acre site has 200,000 sq ft of industrial accommodation and 65,000 sq ft of offices. It is 85% let and is home to Moda Furniture, and table top supplier Carlick.
Ainscough was advised by Paul Nolan of Nolan Redshaw. He said: “This is a landmark letting, both for the region and for Junction Business Park. There are still substantial areas of land available for a wide and flexible variety of short, medium and long term use, from storage to redevelopment”.
