Building Briefs
TWO South Yorkshire businesses have taken advantage of competitive rates for smaller units after relocating to a Sheffield industrial estate.
JIC Refractory Products, a ceramic fibre and body soluble modules producer, has relocated its entire business from Sorby Street in Burngreave, and now occupy 3,000 sq ft at the rejuvenated Dore House Industrial Estate, while children’s play centre Forward For Kids has set up a new 5,500 sq ft base.
Commercial property company Canmoor, which specialises in the office and industrial sectors, has undertaken a lease re-gear at Dore House via commercial property specialists Knight Frank, as well as overseeing a refurbishment programme of two units – 19b and 14b offering potential tenants new headquarters measuring 5000 sq ft.
Tim Bottrill, partner at Knight Frank, said: “Market movement has been stimulated by good deals on smaller units which are still available at very attractive rates.
“However, we will start to see that availability diminish as fewer units are on the market. Looking at the recent success of Dore House, and how the market is picking up, our advice for businesses wishing to relocate would be to take advantage of these good deals whilst the smaller units are still available.”
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A SURGE in the growth of the DIY and home improvements sector across the UK has triggered a series of commissions for Wakefield-based architects practice The Harris Partnership.
In the past month the company has been instructed on design projects worth more than £20m.
The commissions include two separate projects totalling over 136,000 sq. ft in Gloucester and Guilford for Travis Perkins, which will involve the development of several trade units and two Wickes stores, a trading name of Travis Perkins.
The practice is currently providing design and project management services for two retail showrooms in London for bathroom specialist, CP Hart, and a 2,500 sq. ft retail showroom in Golders Green for kitchen specialist Magnet.
The design of a 45,000 sq ft B&Q store in Tamworth is also being designed by the company, as part of a major scheme that will realise an additional 100,000 sq ft of retail space at the Cardinal Point Scheme.
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PROPERTY consultants Ryden and CB Richard Ellis have been appointed joint letting agents on Cornerstone’s latest acquisition at 2 Brewery Wharf in Leeds city centre.
Developed in 2004, 2 Brewery Wharf provides 26,185 sq ft of offices. Up to 6,468 sq ft is available to let on the third floor at a quoting rental of £18.50 per sq ft.
Occupiers include Mott MacDonald, NHS Confederation, Aedas, DLG Architects and Jury’s Inn Hotel, along with a number of bar and restaurant operators.
Ryden’s Steven Jones said: “Cornerstone is a long standing client of Ryden and we are absolutely delighted to have secured this agency instruction. We have the resources to service the marketing of the vacant space and consider this instruction yet another step forward in our ambition to gain greater market share in the challenging climate.”
Ryden’s property management team also secured the contract to manage the building.
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ALL property receiverships in Yorkshire can now be handled by King Sturge’s Leeds office after the qualification of a second Law of Property Act, or fixed-charge, receiver.
King Sturge’s valuations partner, Simon Cullimore, has become a Fellow of the Association of Property and Fixed Charge Receivers (FNARA).
All property receiverships have to be undertaken jointly and Mr Cullimore’s qualification enables him to join King Sturge Leeds office partner-in-charge, Colin Fell, in providing a team approach rather than having to work with receivers from the firm’s other offices.
Mr Fell said: “Simon’s qualification significantly strengthens our services in the North. We are now acting for several banks on appointments including office buildings, development sites, residential investments and leisure properties.”
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PROPERTY consultants Sanderson Weatherall, which has offices in Yorkshire, raised £40,000 through charity initiatives in 2010.
Employees got involved in a charity cycle rides taking the team from Lands End to John O’Groats, as well as golf days, Jeans for Genes days and the London Marathon.
Stuart Collier, surveyor and valuations for Sanderson Weatherall, said: “ It’s really important that large companies like Sanderson Weatherall pull together and do different charity initiatives throughout the year.
“I’d like to take this opportunity to say thank you to everyone who has supported the Sanderson Weatherall team this year as the money goes to such great causes.”
The money raised has been donated to charities including Children in Need, Macmillan, The Spinal Injuries Association, Cancer Research, Jeans for Genes, Tree Aid, Alzheimer’s and Leukemia Research.
