Office news from February 2011

Monthly Archives: February 2011

Construction starts at Lanarkshire business park

Posted on February 28, 2011 by John Cronin

Infrastructure works have commenced at a new business park at Coatbridge, Lanarkshire. The derelict, 3.5-acre site will become the Drumpellier Business Park (pictured) offering speculative, new-build office accommodation. The business park is located close the M8 and is 15-minutes from … Continue reading →

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LSH secures large Hampshire offices deal

Posted on February 25, 2011 by John Cronin

Commercial property agents Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH) have secured what is believed to be the largest office let in Hampshire for 18 months. LSH have announced that aerospace and defence specialists Cobham plc have agreed a 10-year lease on an … Continue reading →

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Royal opening for British Horse Society offices

Posted on February 24, 2011 by John Cronin

HRH The Princess Royal officially opened the distinctive new offices of the British Horse Society (BHS) on Tuesday. The new BHS offices in the Grade II Listed deer park at Abbey Park, Stoneleigh, Warwickshire cost £3.5m to build and replace … Continue reading →

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Cotton merchant moves back to Liverpool offices

Posted on February 23, 2011 by John Cronin

A raw cotton merchant has moved back to Liverpool and taken space in a new-build office scheme. Plexus Cotton is relocating to Liverpool and vacating offices on the other side of the River Mersey at Birkenhead. The global-trading cotton merchant … Continue reading →

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Swedish bank takes second Manchester office

Posted on February 22, 2011 by John Cronin

An expanding Swedish bank has opened a second office in Greater Manchester. Handelsbanken has agreed a 10-year lease on office accommodation in Salford in order to support additional private banking clients. The bank has agreed to let 2,000 sq ft … Continue reading →

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MIRA reveals technology park plans

Posted on February 21, 2011 by John Cronin

Transport engineering specialist MIRA has revealed more details about the proposed multi-million pound expansion of their Nuneaton technology park. MIRA (Motor Industry Research Association) was initially a government backed research centre for vehicle testing. It has been an independent enterprise … Continue reading →

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Vision for former Manchester Eye Hospital gets go-ahead

Posted on February 18, 2011 by John Cronin

Conversion plans for the former Manchester Eye Hospital have been given the go-ahead by Manchester City Council. Plans for a speculative, commercial scheme to convert the former eye hospital in Oxford Road, Manchester were submitted just before Christmas 2010. The … Continue reading →

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LSH to market Bracknell offices

Posted on February 17, 2011 by John Cronin

Property agents Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH) have been appointed to market a large office scheme in Bracknell. Guernsey based property investors Mapeley have instructed LSH to market 5 Arlington Square, Bracknell, a 96,900 sq ft office scheme. The building is located … Continue reading →

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Stockport Council served up new offices

Posted on February 16, 2011 by John Cronin

Stockport Council have completed a move to a new office block named after a famous tennis star born in the town. Stockport Council have now completed their relocation to new offices known as Fred Perry House (pictured). The building was … Continue reading →

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Whisky firm toasts new offices

Posted on February 15, 2011 by John Cronin

An international Scotch whisky company has raised a glass to mark the completion of the fit-out of their new headquarters in Edinburgh. Malt whisky producer Glenmorangie are now able to move into their new headquarter offices in The Cube building … Continue reading →

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