THE RISE AND RISE OF THE BUSINESS PARK

Charles Howell of Pooks Surveyors in Shrewsbury reports that purpose built Business Parks are proving more and more popular with both investors and occupiers. Energy efficient buildings, provision of comfort cooling, raised access floors for easy provision of IT facilities as standard and convenient parking make such developments ideal for businesses in the 21st Century.

Shrewsbury Business Park has led the field in this area in Shropshire, boasting buildings constructed to a high quality specification on a landscaped site that includes the latest telecommunications facilities, on-site CCTV, a Children’s Day Nursery, Hotel and Conference facilities, all convenient to the A5/M54 and national road network.

Occupiers at the Park include professional companies who have moved out of the town centre to take advantage of more modern, convenient workspace, together with organisations moving into the area who demand the best quality accommodation.

In Market Drayton Pooks have sold 8 of the 11 new units at Burnside Business Park, a new development of factory, warehouse, trade counter and office units with flexible sizes and specifications, with the final release totalling 1200 sq m nearing completion.

At Leominster Pooks are marketing Leominster Business Plaza, which offers up to date, energy efficient office space, built to a striking contemporary design. The development is adjacent to open countryside but has good road and railway links to Manchester/Cardiff and the Worcester/Welsh Coast route. With the first units available this Spring and three already under offer, it is anticipated that the Plaza will prove popular with both local and regional concerns.

Meanwhile at Ludlow, Pooks are offering new office space at The Business Quarter within Ludlow Eco Park on the outskirts of the town. In keeping with the town development brief, the development has been designed to achieve an 'Excellent' rating by the Building Research Establishment. Predominantly this means that the offices will be among the most energy efficient and will be built using sustainable materials. The first units of this office scheme will be ready for occupation in May this year and considerable interest is already being shown.

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