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HARRIS LAMB SECURES KINGS LYNN SITE FOR POUNDSTRETCHER
Harris Lamb has secured the latest store for discount retailer Poundstretcher in Norfolk market town Kings Lynn as the chain expands it’s UK presence. The business’ Retail team was tasked by the brand to identify prime high street locations across the country, and Head of Retail David Walton… Read More
HARRIS LAMB ACQUIRES SITE FOR SMETHWICK AFFORDABLE HOUSING SCHEME
Harris Lamb has acquired a site and secured planning permission for an affordable housing scheme in Smethwick. The 1.1 acre plot of land on Little Moor Hill and South Street was purchased by the business’ Residential Land team for around £500,000 on behalf of an undisclosed developer. Read More
RATING SURVEYOR ACHIEVES RICS CHARTERED STATUS
A surveyor at Harris Lamb is celebrating having become fully chartered with the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors. Rob Pinks, of the business’ Business Rates team completed his on-the job Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) to meet the career milestone. Andrew Hulbert, Director, said: “We… Read More
AESTHETICS CLINIC SECURED AS LATEST OCCUPIER AT RUGBY’S SWAN CENTRE
A beauty clinic has been confirmed as the latest occupier at Rugby’s open air shopping complex further to continued investment into the town’s retail presence. DermaNu, an aesthetics business owned by Rebecca Macpherson, will open at unit 11 of the Swan Centre in the next few weeks having agreed a… Read More
HARRIS LAMB MARKETS WALSALL SITE FOR 252 NEW HOMES
The former Caparo site in Walsall has been placed on the market after its owners applied for planning permission to build more than 250 new homes. The 16.5 acre site, accessed from Green Lane and Old Birchills Lane, has stood empty for years following the manufacturer’s decision to consolidate operations… Read More
WEST BROMWICH INDUSTRIAL ESTATE SOLD FOR OVER £1.5M
A West Bromwich warehouse has been bought for more than £1.5 million as investors seek high-yield industrial investments across the UK. Harris Lamb was instructed Kindale to sell Units 1-3 at Junction 1 Industrial Estate in Dartmouth Road. The premises, which is let to… Read More
GALLIFORD TRY PARTNERSHIPS NAMED AS NEW OWNERS OF FORMER HALL GREEN STADIUM
The new owners of Hall Green Stadium have been revealed as regeneration specialists Galliford Try Partnerships. Extensive interest in the 10.77-acre site from developers resulted in Harris Lamb putting a best-bids deadline in place, and the FTSE 250 business has now been confirmed as the successful buyer, having paid in excess of… Read More
COOL NEW OCCUPIER SET FOR SWEET SUCCESS AT RUGBY’S SWAN CENTRE
A cool contender has been confirmed as the latest occupier at Rugby’s new restaurant quarter further to continued investment into the town’s retail presence. Kaspa’s Desserts has taken on Unit D at… Read More
HARRIS LAMB SECURES WALSALL PRESENCE FOR FUSION FAST FOOD CHAIN WRAPCHIC
Harris Lamb has continued its run of acquisitions for fusion fast food chain Wrapchic, securing a prime location in Walsall town centre. Having previously secured units for the chain in Merry Hill, Birmingham Airport, Meadowhall in Sheffield, Solihull and Milton Keynes, the business’ retail team secured the 800sq ft unit… Read More
50,000 SQ FT DISTRIBUTION UNIT SECURED FOR STEELITE INTERNATIONAL LTD
Harris Lamb has acquired a distribution centre in Newcastle under Lyme on behalf of Stoke-based tableware manufacture Steelite International Ltd. The business, which has undergone considerable expansion in recent years, instructed Harris Lamb’s Agency team to identify suitable premises between 30,000 and 60,000 sq ft within the region, and having… Read More
HIKING TO HELP END YOUTH HOMELESSNESS: HARRIS LAMB SIGNS UP FOR THE ST BASIL’S WALK
A team of hikers from Harris Lamb have begun training for a 12-mile hike through the Black Mountains to help young homeless people. Two teams, totalling 10 people from the business, will tackle the St Basil’s Walk on June 23rd, which this year starts in Hay-on-Wye and navigates… Read More
HARRIS LAMB OVERSEES SALE & LEASEBACK DEAL FOR OVER £1.8M
Harris Lamb has sold a law firm’s Telford headquarters more than £1.8m in a sale and leaseback Investment deal. The business provided insight and advice to Martin Kaye Developments LLP in respect of its three-storey headquarters on Euston Way Business Park, before being instructed to place… Read More
HARRIS LAMB WRAPS UP NEGOTIATIONS AT BHX FOR FUSION FAST FOOD CHAIN
Harris Lamb has continued its run of acquisitions for fusion fast food chain Wrapchic, securing a second Birmingham site – at the city’s airport. Having previously secured units for the chain in Merry Hill, Meadowhall in Sheffield, Solihull and Milton Keynes, the business’ retail team is delighted to have negotiated… Read More
NEWT TO BE SNIFFED AT: ENVIRONMENT TEAM OFFERS SITE CONSULTATIONS TO AVOID DEVELOPMENT DELAYS
Harris Lamb’s Environment Team is working with developers to avoid costly delays to planning applications by providing advice on great-crested newts. Developers seeking to submit planning applications before Spring 2019 are being advised to check their sites for proximity to ponds and seek ecology surveys rather than experience… Read More
HARRIS LAMB OVERSEES £250,000 REFURBISHMENT OF KIDDERMINSTER WAREHOUSES
Harris Lamb’s Building Consultancy team has overseen the £250,000 refurbishment of three industrial units in Kidderminster as landlords continue to recognise the need for high-specification stock throughout the West Midlands. The project saw the team oversee works at units 1-3 at Vale Industrial Estate on Stourport Road to bring… Read More