Andrew & Ashwell

10th March 2010

LEICESTERSHIRE COMMERCIAL PROPERTY UPDATE MARCH 2010

*Commercial Property Market Conditions* The commercial property market in Leicestershire has begun the year with a surprising upturn for the industrial and office sectors. There is no single explanation for this welcome level of activity, rather a combination of factors, including cheaper deals, improving confidence, greater liquidity and simply perceived optimism...

28th February 2010

PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY OPTS FOR HIGHCROSS’ OLD DALBY SCHEME

Pharmaceutical wholesaler, East Midlands Pharma, has taken a 16,500 sq ft warehouse unit at Highcross’ Old Dalby Business Park, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire. Acting on behalf of Highcross, Commercial Property Surveyors Andrew & Ashwell has let the unit on a six-year lease to the company, which is relocating its warehouse operations from...

19th January 2010

Smooth move for insulation firm

Leading Leicester commercial property specialist and Chartered Surveyors, Andrew and Ashwell has assured a smooth move to new premises for a local thermal insulation company. Industrial Insulation Company Ltd has recently relocated from Chapel House, in Main Street, Humberstone, to a prestigious new-build 1,919 sq ft office unit at Kibworth Business...

16th December 2009

SHED SHIFT SPARKS FIRM’S EXPANSION

Fast turnaround on the letting of a modern industrial warehouse in Wigston means satisfied clients for Leicester commercial property specialist Andrew and Ashwell. Having been empty for five months the 10,200 sq ft warehouse, in Chartwell Drive, was remarketed through Andrew and Ashwell, who signed up a new occupant in a...

23rd November 2009

New partner and team member for expanding Andrew and Ashwell

Leading Leicester commercial property specialist Andrew and Ashwell has appointed a new company partner, with effect from December 1. Mike Allwood, (37) brings 15 years’ experience to his new role and joins fellow managing partners Jon Archer and Malcolm Grayson in the running of one of Leicestershire’s longest-established commercial property consultancies. Born...

3rd October 2009

Deals agreed on Lutterworth offices

Leading Midlands commercial property specialist Andrew and Ashwell has let or sold three modern office premises at Central Park, Lutterworth within the last quarter and is promoting the remaining units with joint agent Budworth Hardcastle. Two lettings have been made on the newly-built Phase II at Midland Court. Lavendon Group...

30th September 2009

"Crisis-hit club’s base for sale" (Article from West Mids Express & Star 29-09-09)

Willenhall Town Football Club’s ground has been put up for sale – sparking fears the team could lose its home of 34 years. The move follows receivers being brought in. Today’s grim news comes four months after receivers were called in over a £60,000 debt. The club was handed a reprieve...

16th September 2009

Hollows Park lettings success

Leading Midlands commercial property specialist Andrew and Ashwell has let three business units at Hollows Park, Desford, within six months of marketing. Offices and storage facilities at Copse Paddock, Shire House and Birchgrove House, on the west Leicestershire business estate, had been unoccupied for over 18 months. Andrew and Ashwell...

14th September 2009

New Look for former Woolworth store

The former Woolworth store in Market Harborough high street was launched last week as fashion outlet New Look. Leading Leicester commercial property specialist Andrew and Ashwell let the former Woolworth store in Market Harborough to the expanding high street fashion chain at 43 to 51 The Square. The store opened after...

25th June 2009

Cycling duo raise £1,500 in lake challenge

Andrew and Ashwell commercial property firm partners Jon Archer and Malcolm Grayson are riding high after completing the Vatternrundan, the world’s largest recreational cycle race in Sweden, raising over £1,500 for Leicestershire charities LOROS and the Laura Centre. The 300-kilometre event (187.5 miles) around the long, natural lake Vattern in southern...

9th June 2009

New lettings confirm Coalville as prime location

Leading Leicester commercial property specialist Andrew and Ashwell has agreed deals on the letting of two premises in Telford Way and Coalville Business Park. The lettings confirm the appeal of northwest Leicestershire as a regional hub for industrial and distribution premises. Unit 6 Telford Way, on Stephenson Industrial Estate, off the A50 bypass skirting the town,...

1st April 2009

Whittle Estate set for new take-off

Plans are in place to redevelop and expand the Whittle Industrial Estate at Whetstone, creating a high quality commercial environment, designed for business to grow. Property fund manager, the Berkshire-based Highcross, acquired the 54-acre Whittle Industrial Estate, Cambridge Road, last summer, in a £25m deal offering a strong combination of asset...

26th March 2009

High quality industrial space ready to let

A speculative industrial and warehousing scheme in South Wigston is nearing completion, offering high quality space to small and medium-sized local businesses. The scheme, by local developer Hammond Grange, on a two-acre site at Elizabeth Business Park, Tigers Road, comprises four, modern industrial and warehousing units from around 2,300 sq ft,...

18th March 2009

Virtual leap to reality in kitchen showroom launch

A Leicestershire-based Kitchen software business is expanding with the launch of new retail showrooms in Churchgate Loughborough. Leading local commercial property specialist Andrew and Ashwell has let the former Pets Paradise, at 13/14 Chuchgate, to Ideas Interiors Ltd. Interior refurbishment is currently underway, with around 1,000 square feet of showroom space...

17th March 2009

Finance firm’s new branch aims to boost local client base

Leicestershire commercial property specialist Andrew and Ashwell has completed the letting of prestigious retail premises to financial services company Edward Jones. The High Street premises, in the heart of the village, fronting the new Epworth Court residential development, will be launched by Loughborough Mayor, Stephen Campbell, at a celebration open day...