Building Briefs
REAL estate services firm Jones Lang LaSalle, acting on behalf of Evans Property Group, has let space at Capitol House in Leeds to Synapse Learning.
Synapse Learning, which specialises in career training for 15-19 year olds, has taken 7,104 sq ft of space on a five-year lease in a deal which sees the company open its first office in Yorkshire and its ninth regional location in the UK.
Tom Brammeld, Senior Surveyor in Jones Lang LaSalle’s office agency team in Leeds, said: “Occupier activity in the sub-10,000 sq ft office market has remained at a consistent level to 2008 and 2009; however with just three deals over 10,000 sq ft completed in Leeds so far this year this letting to Synapse Learning is significant.
“Capitol House has long been popular with small and medium sized occupiers and this deal brings another quality tenant into the building and indeed the city.”
Jones Lang LaSalle is a joint leasing agent on Capitol House and Minerva House with CB Richard Ellis.
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EFFECTIVE Property, the Leeds-based property consultancy, is launching a range of incentives and special opening hours at Gateway Plaza in Barnsley this weekend.
Designed to make renting an apartment at the complex more affordable, the incentives include discounted first month’s rent for new tenants as well as a £50 cash payment to existing tenants who recommend a friend to Effective Property’s on-site lettings team.
Following the launch of Gateway Plaza earlier this year, a new release of 40 apartments have been made available to rent in Plaza Quarter.
Gateway Plaza is also hosting a special pre-Christmas rental event on December 4.
Anyone who signs up for an apartment before December 24 will receive £100 in shopping vouchers.
Rents range from £400 per calendar month for a one-bedroom apartment to £800 for larger two-bedroom apartments on the upper floors of the development.
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SCOTTISH Widows Investment Partnership Property Trust (SWIPPT) has appointed Centenary Ashcroft as asset and development managers to oversee the delivery of Moor Sheffield, a mixed-use, retail-led, city centre redevelopment scheme.
SWIPPT purchased The Moor Estate from RREEF (UK) in February and has been working with Sheffield City Council to finalise the first phase of the project, Block Six, a deliverable 200-stall markets and retail development consisting of eight units.
Centenary Ashcroft will work with SWIPPT to develop the long-term strategy for the regeneration of the whole area.
Leading the team at Centenary Ashcroft will be Ranald Phillips and Ian Moorcroft, both experienced in delivering large-scale retail-led developments.
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DIY store Fobi Retail has opened at 5Rise shopping centre in Bingley.
Fobi sells a range of goods from DIY tools, hardware and kitchen wares through to electrical items and car accessories.
The retailer has operated for more than 21 years at its larger store in Meanwood, and plans more openings across West Yorkshire next year.
Steven Forrest, proprietor of Fobi, said: “We are delighted to locate our second store at 5Rise in Bingley. It provides a good location with strong footfall and customer catchment.”
5Rise was formerly Myrtle Walk shopping centre that was redeveloped by 4urban in 2009.
