Property briefs: Hercules Park, Wok&Go, RLB
JONES Lang LaSalle and GVA have been appointed as joint letting agents for Hercules Park in Cheadle on behalf of landlords Property Alliance Group and Royal London Asset Management.
The 36,014 sq ft business park was completed in 2008. Units are available on a freehold or leasehold basis at £135/sq ft and £12.95/sq ft respectively.
Existing occupiers include NPS Stockport and claims handler WNS Assistance.
James Bottomley, surveyor at Jones Lang LaSalle, said: “Hercules Park continues to prove its popularity with businesses looking to relocate to the area. The recently built, well located, buildings provide an excellent location for small to medium sized firms.”
Richard Lace, associate at GVA, said: “We are delighted to have been brought on board with JLL to jointly dispose of the accommodation available at the park and we are confident based on current demand that we will be announcing the arrival of new tenants in the near future. ”
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ASIAN food franchise Wok&Go has instructed Cushman & Wakefield in Manchester to begin a search to find 10 new restaurant locations as it looks to expand across the UK.
Founded in 2007 by former financial analyst Des Pheby, the chain offers a fusion of Thai, Malaysian, Chinese, Japanese and Indonesian food.
Wok&Go currently has two stores in Chester and the same number in both Liverpool and Nottingham, with a single store in Birmingham, Hull and Leeds.
Cushman & Wakefield said its search will focus on acquiring edge-of-prime retail units with A3/A5 planning consent, ranging from 800 sq ft to 1,200 sq ft in high footfall locations. There is an early requirement within London West End and Manchester.
Matt Illingworth, partner in Cushman & Wakefield’s retail team in Manchester, said: “Wok&Go is a premium quality brand that has established itself very well since opening its first store in Chester only six years ago.
“There is clearly widespread appeal of the product as a healthy and convenient hot food offer and Cushman & Wakefield are forward to working closely with Des Pheby and his team to secure locations which will enable this business to build on its success and extend its UK reach.”
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PROPERTY and construction consultant Rider Levett Bucknall has been named Britain’s top employer for the fifth consecutive year.
It took the number one spot in the mid-sized category in the list of Britain’s Top Employers which is awarded by the Corporate Research Foundation (CRF) in conjunction with The Guardian.
The award is presented to companies demonstrating best practice in HR and scores are based on five categories that include pay and benefits, training and development, career development, working conditions and company culture. Rider Levett Bucknall has seven offices in the UK including Manchester.
Senior partner, Chris Hartley, who runs the Manchester office, said: “Everyone works hard for the business and our customers but we understand the different constraints that individuals face. I am particularly proud of our achievements in enabling staff to balance home and work commitments and offering an environment where it is acceptable to admit that you have a life outside the office.
“Being benchmarked against other companies in the UK and awarded external certification at this level is something that we are extremely proud of achieving.”
