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
HARRIS LAMB SELLS WOLVERHAMPTON LAND PARCEL TO LOVELL HOMES FOR 151 NEW PROPERTIES
Harris Lamb has sold a substantial site in Wolverhampton to developer Lovell Homes, which plans to build 151 new properties on the land. The 8.45-acre site off Steelhouse Lane was marketed by the business’ Residential Land team, who were instructed to sell the brownfield site to aid ex-industrial redevelopment… Read More
HARRIS LAMB OVERSEES £95,000 REFURBISHMENT AT COLMORE ROW OFFICE BUILDING
Harris Lamb’s Building Consultancy team has overseen a refurbishment at a prime office building in Birmingham city centre. Theproject at 1 Colmore Row involved an extensive overhaul of communal areas at the property, carrying a completed price-tag of £95,000. Marcus Andrew, of the Building Consultancy team, was responsible… Read More
DISCOUNT CHAIN SET TO LAUNCH COVENTRY STORE PRE-CHRISTMAS AS IT CONTINUES TO BLAZE A RETAIL TRAIL
Harris Lamb has secured a 10–year lease at a Coventry shopping centre in the latest of a string of acquisitions for discount retail chain Poundstretcher. The chain retained the business’ Retail department to help bring its ambitious expansion plans throughout 2018 to fruition. Poundstretcher’s goal is to launch 94… Read More
HARRIS LAMB SELLS OLDBURY PLOT TO DEVELOPER FOR OVER 80 NEW HOMES
Developer Lion Court Homes has purchased a Black Country land parcel for an undisclosed sum, with planning to build 84 new homes. Harris Lamb’s Residential Land team oversaw the sale of the 4.90-acre development site off Mill Lane in Langley Green, Oldbury. The site has outline planning permission… Read More
BRITISH HEART FOUNDATION SECURES LEASE AT SHREWSBURY RETAIL PARK
Harris Lamb has let a unit at a popular Shrewsbury retail park to the British Heart Foundation The business’ Retail team was appointed as sole agent for Arrow Point Retail Park last year,charged with securing tenants for the Brixton Way site. The retail park, which boasts occupiers including Tile Choice,… Read More