Lettings latest: Clarence House; Pixel Inspiration; Roundhouse Properties; Filthy Cow & more
MANCHESTER-based land and property investment company HIMOR is celebrating achieving a full house at Clarence House.
Silven Recruitment, a specialist in the food manufacturing and legal sectors, has taken the last remaining suite of 1,711 sq ft which sees the building fully let following its comprehensive refurbishment in 2013.
The company has taken a second floor suite for the relocation of its Manchester office. Ian Simkins, director at Silven, commented on the move “We are really pleased to be moving into Clarence House as it is perfect for our ambitious growth plans.”
Emma Powell of the OBI Transactions and Asset Management Team “Silven Recruitment were keen to find a high quality building which matched the profile and image of the business and Clarence House did just that.”
HIMOR’s refurbishment of Clarence House transformed the building which now boasts an impressive tenant line-up of 11 companies with a representation across the property, financial services, recruitment, IT and waste management sectors.
Paul Codling of HIMOR reflected on a successful letting campaign “We recognised that this part of the city was a fantastic location for occupiers.
“Clarence House oozes personality and, following completion of the refurbishment in 2013, the building has enjoyed an envious profile in the Manchester market and once again is talk of the town.
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OBI Property advised Silven Recruitment and CBRE acted for HIMOR.
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A DIGITAL signage agency has expanded its operation in Altrincham.
Pixel Inspiration, who provide high-quality digital signage installations for retail, transport or corporate communications, has taken 4 Burley House, Caspian Road on a three year lease at a rent of £10 per sq ft. The self-contained two storey office building provides 3,000 sq ft with 11 car parking spaces.
Frank Emmerson of Pixel Inspiration, said: “We believe digital signage is an integral part of a business’s larger communication strategy and a real growth area.
“This has certainly been the case since we started in 2004 and we needed additional premises to accommodate the expansion of the business.
“This self-contained office building provides us with the space and independence we need as well as being close to our existing offices in Century Park”.
Joint letting agents TFC and DTZ acted for the private landlord.
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LANCASHIRE-based Roundhouse Properties has secured ITC Luxury Travel as a new tenant at its South Preston Office Village development.
The luxury travel company, which organises holidays to the Caribbean, Indian Ocean, Africa, Europe, Far East and beyond is moving from its Leyland location to Roundhouse’s South Preston Office Village, where it has taken a space located in the heart of the development, measuring 646sq ft on a six-year lease.
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FILTHY Cow, Manchester’s newest burger bar has taken a 15 year lease at 10 Tib Lane.
It has rented the ground, first and second floor, covering 2,130sq ft for £40,000 a year.
Finance director of Filthy Cow, Lisa Higginbottom, said: “We had been looking for a suitable venue in the City to open Filthy Cow and our mission at Tib Lane is to be the back street burger pusher that can indulge your wildest meat fantasies from outdoor reared beef and locally sourced produce.”
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A MANUFACTURER of artisan sticky toffee puddings and an event production company have become the latest tenants at Wire Regeneration’s Wharf Industrial Estate on the southern fringe of Warrington town centre.
The new tenants, Oliver’s Kitchen and MJD Event & Technical Production Limited have both taken 721 sq ft units on three year leases at the Wharf Street development which is just one mile from Warrington Central train station with direct access to the regional motorway network.
Wire Regeneration is a joint venture between property company and regeneration specialist Langtree and Warrington Borough Council established to drive development and economic growth in the town’s southern gateway.
