Office news from March 2011

Monthly Archives: March 2011

Incubation hub plans for east Manchester mill building

Posted on March 31, 2011 by John Cronin

A former mill workers hostel in Ancoats, east Manchester is to be converted into an incubation hub for small and medium sized businesses. The North West Development Agency (NWDA) has accepted a bid from construction company northerngroup to redevelop Jactin House … Continue reading →

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Mount Anvil and Workspace commit to Wandsworth scheme

Posted on March 30, 2011 by John Cronin

An agreement to develop a mixed-use scheme in Wandsworth that will include speculative office space has been announced. Property developer Mount Anvil has entered into an agreement with office space provider Workspace Group to develop the £80m Wandsworth Business Village … Continue reading →

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Leeds Greenhouse occupancy rate grows

Posted on March 29, 2011 by John Cronin

A unique, eco-friendly office and residential scheme in Leeds is seeing healthy growth in the occupancy rate after opening late last year. The landmark, multi-award winning Greenhouse scheme in Beeston, Leeds is a mixed-use development of 172 residential apartments and … Continue reading →

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Richmond office redevelopment gets green light

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Rob Powell

Local planners have given permission for a major office refurbishment in Richmond upon Thames. The redevelopment of 48,000 sq ft Thames Link House, adjacent to Richmond railway station, will create modern, air conditioned offices with a new lift, ceilings, carpeting, … Continue reading →

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SEGRO sells Cambridge business park

Posted on March 28, 2011 by John Cronin

A large business park in Cambridge has been sold in a multi-million pound deal according to market reports. Commercial property developers and investors SEGRO have sold the IQ Cambridge business park to real estate investors Mountgrange. Rumours of a pending … Continue reading →

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Taunton Firepool office set to commence

Posted on March 25, 2011 by John Cronin

Developer St. Modwen has been granted full planning permission for the first office scheme within the proposed Firepool development in Taunton. Having received outline permission for the mixed-use Firepool development last September, St. Modwen are now able to start work on … Continue reading →

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Blackfriars office scheme receives permission

Posted on March 24, 2011 by John Cronin

A revised proposal for a multi-storey office scheme by Blackfriars Bridge in London has been granted planning permission. The 20-storey office scheme (pictured), coupled with ground level retail units and a separate residential apartment building was granted planning permission by Southwark’s … Continue reading →

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New letting at Milton Keynes Pinnacle

Posted on March 23, 2011 by John Cronin

A new letting has been secured at a landmark office scheme in Milton Keynes. International paper merchant Paperlinx has recently agreed to a lease for 7,711 sq ft of floor space within the award-winning Pinnacle office scheme in central Milton Keynes. This … Continue reading →

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Wainbridge fund nets 3 office schemes

Posted on March 22, 2011 by John Cronin

Commercial property investor Wainbridge has secured the purchase of 3 office schemes located in London and Bristol. Wainbridge, a boutique investment management firm focusing on real estate, has spent £39m on the office schemes on behalf of the Wainbridge Global Opportunities London … Continue reading →

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Significant letting at Glasgow office scheme

Posted on March 21, 2011 by John Cronin

A significant letting has been agreed for floor space within a premium office scheme in the centre of Glasgow. Developers HFD Group have announced the signing of a new lease to outsourcing and investment company Mercer. The latest corporate tenant … Continue reading →

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