DECORA BLINDS COMMITS TO 15-YEAR PRE-LET AT MUCKLOW PARK TYSELEY
An established window coverings firm has been named as the first occupier at a brand new Birmingham business park, having signed a 15-year pre-let agreement for a manufacturing and distribution centre at the site. Decora Blinds has committed to a 58,000 sq ft built-to-suit warehouse at Mucklow Park Tyseley, a… Read More
HARRIS LAMB SEALS DEALS FOR TWO NEW OCCUPIERS AT TYSELEY BUSINESS PARK
Harris Lamb has secured two new occupiers at a speculatively developed business park in Birmingham. Having been instructed by Ropemaker Properties to lease the brand new units at Kingpin Industrial Estate in Tyseley, the business’ Agency team has let two warehouse and distribution units at the 13-acre business park. The… Read More
SOFA FIRM SITTING PRETTY IN STOURBRIDGE
A Midlands upholstery business has taken on a 10-year lease at a Stourbridge warehouse as it continues to expand. Ashley Manor, the fastest-growing sofa group in the UK, has taken on the 18,500 sq ft industrial unit on Hayes Trading Estate, Folkes Road, in addition to existing space on Pedmore Road in Dudley. Sara Garratt, of Harris Lamb’s Agency team, oversaw the deal… Read More
HARRIS LAMB APPOINTED TO MARKET DESIGN AND BUILD OPPORTUNITIES AT NEW TYSELEY BUSINESS PARK
Commercial agents at Harris Lamb have been appointed to market one of the largest industrial development sites in Birmingham as work is now underway on a new link road to service the estate. Extending to 19 acres, Mucklow Park Tyseley will offer design and build opportunities ranging from… Read More
HARRIS LAMB ECOLOGISTS RETAINED BY BLOOR HOMES TO OVERSEE ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENTS
Ecologists at Harris Lamb have been working with a leading house-builder to ensure that sites earmarked for residential development aren’t at risk of delays due to protected species. The business’ Environmental team has been working with Bloor Homes to survey a number of sites prior to… Read More
WET AND WILD(LIFE)
Rob Harrison, Principal Ecologist, on an important ecological event… We’re just a couple of weeks away from a pretty important day in the environmental calendar. World Wetlands Day takes place on Saturday February 2nd February, raising awareness for this vital ecosystem. The global awareness day aims to heighten appreciation… Read More
SUPPLY FIRM SIGNS 10-YEAR LEASE ON WEST BROMWICH WAREHOUSE TO AID EXPANSION PLANS
A commercial plumbing merchant has committed to a 10-year lease in West Bromwich as part of its drive to expand its UK operation. Smith Brothers Stores Ltd, who specialise in the distribution of pipework, valves, air conditioning along with all associated fittings and ancillaries, have taken on a newly refurbished… Read More
ENGINEERING FIRM BUYS WOLVERHAMPTON WAREHOUSE FOR £1.5 MILLION
An established engineering firm has bought a Wolverhampton industrial unit for £1.5 million. Harris Lamb’s Agency team oversaw the sale, which saw P&R Engineering Ltd purchase the warehouse on Spring Road, Ettingshall, having been instructed to lease or sell the property. P&R Engineering, a family-run firm specialising in fibre optic… Read More
ECO-WATCH: WHAT DEVELOPERS NEED TO KNOW AND DO ABOUT WILDLIFE ON-SITE
From bats to badgers and nesting birds to newts; there are a whole host of protected species (26,427, in fact!)* that can delay development plans, should they not be identified and rehomed properly. Turning a blind eye to the presence of Great Crested Newts on a piece… Read More
FORMER KINGS NORTON PUB SITE DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY PLACED ON THE MARKET
The site of a former Kings Norton pub has been placed on the market with the residential land team at Harris Lamb, having been identified as suitable for a number of potential uses. Offers are expected to be in excess of £1,000,000 for the Navigation Inn site on the… Read More
DUDLEY INDUSTRIAL ESTATE SOLD TO AEW
A Dudley industrial estate has been sold to an asset management specialist for an undisclosed sum, with plans in place to build new units and upgrade the existing facilities at the site. Harris Lamb was instructed to sell Grazebrook Industrial Park in Peartree Lane by the owners of the… Read More
DISCOUNT CHAIN SET TO LAUNCH SHELDON STORE AS IT SETS ITS SIGHTS ON 2019 GOALS
Harris Lamb has secured a 10–year lease at a Sheldon retail unit in the latest of a string of acquisitions for discount retail chain Poundstretcher. The business’ Retail department has been providing support to the chain as it rolls out its expansion plans throughout 2018, and is now working on… Read More
LONG-LET DERBYSHIRE WAREHOUSE SOLD TO PRIVATE INVESTORS FOR MORE THAN £13 MILLION
Harris Lamb has completed the sale of a Derbyshire industrial building for more than £13 million. The business’ Investment team was instructed by Garner Holdings to market Liniar House, a new-build two-bay warehouse at Denby Business Park, with a net initial yield… Read More
HARRIS LAMB SECURES GUILDFORD SITE FOR FUSION FOOD CHAIN EXPANSION
Harris Lamb has secured a prime shopping centre presence in Guildford for fusion food chain Wrapchic as part of the business’ ongoing expansion plans. The popular eatery will launch its Guildford branch in the food court of The Friary shopping centre this week. Having been retained by Wraphic at… Read More
DARLASTON WAREHOUSE SOLD FOR ABOVE ASKING PRICE AS BLACK COUNTRY INDUSTRIAL STOCK SHORTAGE CONTINUES
Agents at Harris Lamb have sold a Darlaston warehouse as businesses continue to seekindustrial opportunities within the Black Country. The 4,431sq ft industrial unit off Salisbury Street was sold for above the asking price by a local businessman. Owners Endless Supply Ltd instructed Harris Lamb’s Agency team to either let… Read More