Quartet of businesses sign up to industrial park

PROPERTY agency Commercial Property Partners has advised on four industrial deals of a combined 67,500 sq ft.

The South Yorkshire deals have boosted the firm, which was founded by ex-CBRE senior directors Toby Vernon and Roger Haworth in 2013.

The firm’s industrial property and logistics team completed the lettings at the Darton Business Park in Barnsley.

The largest letting of the four was to buildings products manufacturer Kingspan, who have signed a three-year lease on a 45,000 sq ft unit.

Athena Manufacturing have taken a five-year lease on a 17,000 sq ft unit, while PSR Industrial Flooring have signed a three-year lease for a 3,500 sq ft unit, and Just Club Holdings also took a unit.

Ed Norris, a partner specialising in industrial property with CPP, said: “These four deals are tremendous news for the Barnsley region. The industrial property market in South Yorkshire is now flourishing and the fact the Darton Business Park has attracted four quality tenants graphically underlines this strong occupier demand.”

David Barrett of Kingspan said: “This is an important deal for us. The location and the size of the unit were perfect, as we look to expand our operations in Yorkshire and the north of England. We look forward to being part of the success story of Darton Business Park.”

Darton Business Park, which is owned by Shapepart and Spencer Enterprises Company, is located north of Barnsley town centre.

David Padgett of Shapepart and Spencer Enterprises Company, commented: “We are really pleased with the performance of the estate in the last 6 to 12 months. Ed Norris and CPP have been instrumental in moving the estate on and filling the void space.”

The property comprises a multi-let industrial estate which also provides a detached two 18,000 sq ft storey office block.