Issue 1
  WELCOME
 
 

Hello, and welcome to the first edition of the BB&J commercial property update.

We believe communication with clients and professional contacts is essential.  The ability to effectively communicate helps us all to deliver a quality service, and hopefully to grow our business. 

This is the aim of our newsletter:- to bring you details of properties available; deals done; news of what's happening in the commercial property market and to discuss other issues which will be of interest.

Communication is of course, very much a two-way thing.  So if any of our articles prompts a response, or if you need more information on one of our properties or developments, or indeed if we can help you or your clients, please do get in touch.

Mark Richardson

contact: m.richardson@bbandj.co.uk
 

NEWS
 

December Derby City Sales Agreed at £2Million Pounds

 

December may have been a quiet time in some sectors of the property market, but BB&J have agreed sales totaling over £2million for 3 investment properties in Derby city centre.

Martin Langsdale, acting for the vendors, commented "clearly there is a demand for investment property in Derby, drawn at least in part by the continuing regeneration of the city.  At an average selling price of £600,000 each, these diverse properties all attracted substantial interest"

contact: m.langsdale@bbandj.co.uk

  Cathedral Quarter Business Improvement District - YES
  November 2007 saw a resounding Yes vote by the participants in what has become known as the Cathedral Quarter Derby BID (Business Improvement District).  The BID board, set up in December '06, was chaired by Chris Brown, consultant and previous partner at Boxall Brown & Jones, and made up of people from the Cathedral Quarter to represent traders, professionals and shop keepers in the BID area.

"The commercial opportunities now and in the next five years (the life of the current BID) are immense" commented Chris, "we are looking at massive inward investment and substantial commercial growth to unlock the potential of this outstanding area.  Gone are the days of "this is only Derby..." we are now in the best position to enhance, promote and be proud of our 'unique' Cathedral Quarter!".

www.derbycathedralquarter.co.uk

   

  New On
  Royal Scot Road, Pride Park, Derby
 
  • Freehold £275,000 or To Let £24,950 pax
  • Modern B1 business unit 2,050 sq ft
  • Office and warehouse/first floor/mezzannine storage
  • Central heating and five car spaces
  Stafford Corner, Stafford Street, Derby
 
  • Freehold £210,000 or To Let £15,000 pax
  • Refurbished accommodation on three floors to 1,477 sq ft (NIA)
  • Suitable for a variety of uses:- previously used as a HIMO but now with planning for a Dental Surgery
  • contact m.langsdale@bbandj.co.uk or k.smith@bbandj.co.uk  
   
  Deals Done
 

Martin Langsdale, acting on behalf of Xplicit Clothing Limited, has recently concluded negotiations to secure a new retail unit extending to approx. 638 sq ft (59 sq m) in The Shires Shopping Centre in Leicester.  This follows hot on the heels of his acquisition of a 455 sq ft (42 sq m) unit on the principal first floor fashion mall within Derby's Westfield Centre.  Martin has acted for this pro-active and dynamic fashion retailer for a number of years and has assisted in gaining them representation in Rugby's Clock Tower Shopping Centre and also in the Victoria Shopping Centre in Nottingham together with a variety of temporary retail lettings.

Should you or your clients require any assistance in the acquisition of commercial premises be it retail, industrial, office or other, please contact Martin at BB&J's head office in Derby. 
contact: m.langsdale@bbandj.co.uk