DESPERATELY SEEKING A SOLUTION: AWAITING THE HOUSING WHITE PAPER
Sam Silcocks on the eagerly awaited Housing White Paper There has been much speculation – and some disappointment – surrounding the forthcoming Housing White Paper that Communities Secretary Sajid Javid committed to reveal following last year’s Autumn Statement. The speculation surrounds the ‘radical’ plans… Read More
HARRIS LAMB REPORTS HIGH INTEREST IN TYSELEY SPECULATIVE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
Ropemaker Properties Ltd has instructed Harris Lamb to secure tenants for three warehousing/manufacturing units being built in Tyseley further to agreeing a pre-let to SIG Ltd on the development. SIG is expected to take occupation of its 15,000 sqft unit on the brand new Kingpin Industrial Park in… Read More
HARRIS LAMB SELLS CITY CENTRE BUILDING TO WORCESTER MUNICIPAL CHARITIES
Harris Lamb has sold a prime three-storey building in Worcester city centre to a charitable organisation. The property, 59-60 The Tything, proved an attractive proposition for interested buyers, with the agent eventually inviting final bids before agreeing a sale for in excess of the asking price. The successful… Read More
HARRIS LAMB INSTRUCTED TO LET FORMER TRAVIS PERKINS SITE IN SHREWSBURY
Harris Lamb has been instructed to let the site of the former Travis Perkins builder’s merchants in Shrewsbury. The owners have instructed Harris Lamb and joint agents Towler Shaw Roberts to let the five buildings and service yard areas on Wood Street, Greenfields. The Wood… Read More
HARRIS LAMB OVERSEES HANDOVER OF MANUFACTURING & DISTRIBUTION FACILITY TO SPECSAVERS
Construction has been completed on Specsavers’ high-tech manufacturing and distribution centre in Kidderminster, enabling the brand to create 200 new jobs in the area by 2021. Harris Lamb oversaw the sale of an 80,000 sq ft freehold turnkey between the brand and developer Revelan in January last year, and work… Read More
FLYING THE FLAG FOR A VIBRANT WEST MIDLANDS
Creating a vibrant economy in the West Midlands was the topic of the week for Harris Lamb’s lease advisory surveyor Abi Taylor. Abi was asked to attend an event hosted by business and financial adviser Grant Thornton as it published the results of a new index measuring… Read More
Amazon swoops in with a potential solution to the industrial stock shortage
By Alex Eagleton, Commercial Agency When the Industrial Agency team sat down at the end of 2016 to discuss our expectations for the year ahead, we were focused on the key issues that most impact on us: access links, supply not meeting demand and a reluctance… Read More
HARRIS LAMB ANNOUNCES GRADUATE EMPLOYMENT AND INTERNSHIP SCHEME
Harris Lamb is set to introduce a graduate employment scheme to help those finishing degrees secure jobs and gain additional experience within the workplace. The business, which is celebrating 25 years in business this year, also plans to work with universities across the Midlands to form relationships with course leaders… Read More
HARRIS LAMB ANNOUNCES FURTHER GROWTH PLANS AS IT ENTERS ITS 25TH YEAR
Harris Lambplans to mark its 25th year in business by investing in further growth and development following a strong 2016. The business, which was established in 1992 and has grown to employ 75 staff across four Midlands offices, pledged to increase its workforce by 15 per cent… Read More
HARRIS LAMB APPOINTS GRADUATE PLANNER TO ITS GROWING TEAM
Harris Lamb has welcomed a new recruit to its planning team. Alisha Paul, who graduates from Oxford Brookes University next month, joins the business’ nine-strong planning team in her first role since completing her Masters degree in City and Regional Planning. Alisha, who lives in… Read More
BUSINESSES ADVISED TO ACT FAST AS 2017 REVALUATION LOOMS
Business owners across the UK are being reminded that time is running out for them to address their new Rateable Values before they come into force in April. Further to the Valuation Office Agency publishing the Draft 2017 Rating List, and advising all ratepayers of their new rate bills in advance of April… Read More
HARRIS LAMB SECURES £3.5 MILLION INVESTMENT DEAL ON REDDITCH INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
Harris Lamb has acquired a Redditch industrial estate for more than £3.5 million on behalf of a private investor. The Trafford Park Industrial Estate on Trescott Road is currently fully let, and further to the deal, the business has been tasked with managing the site. Jonathan Aspinall,… Read More
STOCK SHORTAGE INCREASES AS TWO FURTHER BIRMINGHAM BUSINESS PARKS REACH FULL CAPACITY
Harris Lamb has successfully concluded two new lettings at two industrial estates in Birmingham to bring them up to full occupancy, leading the agent make a plea to developers and landlords to meet the increasing demand for high quality stock in the region. Acting on behalf of… Read More
EVERYTHING LOOKS ROSY IN COVENTRY
Harris Lamb has let shops in a popular Coventry retail location to two brand new businesses. Two units on the Daventry Road Parade have been taken on by newly-launched florist Daisy’s Flower Boutique and mobile phone and accessories retailer Get Connected. David Walton,… Read More
ROEBUCK COMPLETES UDDINGTON PORTFOLIO SALE WITH SUPPORT FROM HARRIS LAMB
Roebuck Asset Management has sold the last two remaining industrial assets within the Uddington Portfolio, raising a total of £25m from the disposals over the last 12 months. Harris Lamb oversaw Midlands assets within the portfolio. Roebuck was appointed asset manager of the Uddington Portfolio in 2010, having originally acquired… Read More