< PreviousPROPERTY10 Business Link www.blmforum.netAs has been witnessed elsewhere across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire and further afield, there is a dearth of high-quality office stock available in Sheffield to meet demand and encourage more businesses to move into the area. But developers are beginning to address the issue, one of whom, AG Property (UK), is currently working on the city’s first speculative build in a decade. The 14,000 square foot four-storey office building is under construction at the established Broadfields Business Park on Little London Road. Slated for a June 2019 opening, the project aims to inject confidence into the city’s office market. It should go without saying that Sheffield As the biggest city by both population and footprint in the Yorkshire/Lincolnshire region, Leeds is no stranger to our property pages. The so-called ‘London of the North’ has a slew of exciting developments, deals and refurbishment projects on the go, but this month we wanted to instead macro in the area’s second biggest city. the project would be well met by Sheffield’s business community, but commercial property consultancy and estate agency Knight Frank have confirmed that interest in the development is already strong. “We know that there is demand for quality office stock in Sheffield, driving new business and growth to the area, and that the yield on speculative development makes it a worthwhile venture at this time,” says Glenn Day, who co-owns AG Property (UK) with wife Anita. “Broadfields already provides a key source of office-based employment for South-West Sheffield, and it is clear that further development here will offer great social and Spotlight on 10-13.qxp_Layout 1 03/04/2019 10:22 Page 1www.blmforum.netBusiness Link 1115 Áeconomic benefits for local people and the area.” Although high-quality office stock is lacking, that’s not to say its non-existent, with Sheffield attracting plenty of foreign investment, with overseas businesses setting up shop in the area. A sign of confidence for the city’s property market, to be sure, but also a commitment to post-Brexit Britain. The latest of these companies is software specialist Dassault Systèmes, a subsidiary of French company Dassault Group, who has recently reaffirmed its commitment to the city and taken a five-year lease at Sheffield’s Grade A City Gate premises. The business has moved from its former base on Peel Street, Broomhill in Sheffield and into a 3,000 square foot office alongside current tenants including ARM plc, OCLS and Hallam Medical. “Increasingly, we are seeing companies spanning the professional service, technology and creative industries committing to long-term leases that secure their city centre presence for the foreseeable; a trend which highlights a growing confidence in Sheffield as a good location in which to do business,” said Rob Darrington, Partner at Commercial Property Partners (CPP), who are jointly marketing the office alongside Knight Frank. There’s a reason why City Gate has resonated with organisations and that’s largely down to its central location. As well as providing access to city centre facilities, there’s strong public transport links and excellent connectivity to major road © Shutterstock /seanseyeviewPROPERTYnetworks, demonstrating what Sheffield can offer investors and businesses as a whole. It’s little wonder that there’s been a hive of commercial property activity in and around the heart of the city this year. One of the most high-profile to hit the market recently is a twenty-two acre regeneration site which has billed as “one of the most exciting development opportunities in the north”. Councillor Mazher Iqbal, Cabinet Member for Business and Investment, said the Attercliffe Waterside development is an “exciting opportunity for an imaginative team of developers to help us to make the East End of Sheffield a fantastic place to live as well as to build on the existing network of great places to work and play.” Because of its proximity to the Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park, the site is thusly positioned to benefit from the huge investment into the city’s regeneration. It’s currently owned by Sheffield City Council, Canal & River Trust and Norfolk Estates who have together agreed to consolidate their ownerships into one marketable area under a Development Agreement. It is now searching for a buyer, one whom can transform the large urban area with canal frontage into a mixed-use, residential-led development. 13 Á10-13.qxp_Layout 1 03/04/2019 10:22 Page 2Armstrong houseOffering a prime position in Grimsby, Armstrong House on Armstrong Street is ideally located. Close to the ports of Grimsby and Immingham, motorway links and the town centre, off-street parking is also available for all staff and visitors, meaning it’s convenient too. Our spacious, welcoming offices are located on the ground floor and are both secure and CCTV-monitored, giving you the ultimate peace of mind. At Armstrong House, the flexible in/out terms of contract mean confidence when it comes to affordability and with a range of office sizes there are opportunities for all types of business. If you require virtual office services, prices start from just £15 per month. For more information, or to discuss your office requirements, give Scotts Property a call today on 01472 267000 and ask about Armstrong House.Last remaining office suites Prime location in GrimsbySuperb Location - - Close to the ports of Grimsby & Immingham - Great motorway links - Close to the town centre Secure off street parking High speed internet availability Easy in/out terms A range of affordable office sizes33333Armstrong House, Armstrong Street, Grimsby DN31 2QE Tel: (01472) 310301 • Email: s.fisher@blmgroup.co.ukwww.shutterstock.com/terekhov igorwww.shutterstock.com/Yentafern10-13.qxp_Layout 1 03/04/2019 10:22 Page 3www.shutterstock.com/Yentafernwww.blmforum.netBusiness Link 13PROPERTYThere’s also been progress reported in the £45 million Sheffield Heart of the City II Block A Project, a scheme which aims to provide ground floor retail space, office accommodation, a lifestyle hotel and residential accommodation. It forms part of the wider Heart of the City II masterplan, one of Sheffield’s key economic projects backed by the City Council alongside its strategic delivery partner Queensberry. Designed to create a mixed-use district in the heart of the city centre, it will offer Grade A office space, two hotels, residential developments, restaurants and cafés, leisure destinations, parking and public realm. Block A is the city block on Pinstone Street and is the gateway to the Heart of the City II district from the east. It sits within the City Centre Conservation Area and neighbours several historically City Gate DDS Roofing We are a local and independent roofing firm with over thirty years’ experience. We have been serving the local community for over ten years. All our team are friendly and professional and take pride in the high standard of workmanship that we provide. For more information, call us today! We cater for domestic and commercial clients in need of quality roofing for their homes or businesses. Our comprehensive range of services includes: • Roofing service • Reroofing • Slating • Tiling • Fascias and Soffits • General property maintenance35 College Street, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire DN34 4TN Telephone: 01472 267709 Mobile: 07980 962009 Email: derrick.saxby@homecall.co.uksignificant buildings and public spaces, including Barker’s Pool, City Hall, the Town Hall and Laycock House. Of course, showcasing Sheffield’s entire development slate in this one feature is downright impossible, with commercial and residential schemes across the area hitting the market and powering through their development stages. It spells good news for the future, with the city’s deficit of quality office space set to contract and inspire investment. The Attercliffe Waterside development 10-13.qxp_Layout 1 03/04/2019 10:22 Page 414 Business Link www.blmforum.netLINCOLN SCIENCE & INNOVATION PARKMore than £25 million has already been invested in the regeneration of the landscaped city centre site which offers over 12,000m2 of renovated and purpose-built space to its tenants. The Park is looking to double in size now Phase Two has outline planning consent for another 12,000 m2 of new development. Plots for bespoke buildings for sole occupancy to medium and large knowledge-intensive businesses have been released. They are set within six landscaped acres of the current Park and will benefit from access to its facilities and services which include a café, conference rooms, high-speed resilient broadband and a data centre. Businesses working alongside the University Many companies have moved to the Park to be co-located with the University of Lincoln’s Schools of Pharmacy, Chemistry and Life Sciences at Joseph Banks Laboratories and to have access to academic and technical expertise, students and graduates for internships and employment. Others take advantage of the University’s research facilities including microbiology, chemistry and pharmaceutical labs and high-precision facilities such as mass spectrometry, x-ray diffraction, microscopy and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. Another attraction for businesses moving to the Park is its proximity to industry and transport networks. Lincolnshire’s engineering and Humber’s chemical clusters and more than a dozen RAF bases with their attendant high-tech supply chains are in easy reach. It is also within a mile of the City’s magnificent medieval Cathedral, Lincoln Castle, the cobbled streets of Bailgate and Lincoln’s Cultural Quarter. Even closer are the City’s Transport Hub, High Street and Brayford waterfront with their bustling restaurants, bars, cafés, hotels, shops and cinemas. High demand for Technology Centre Demand for the Park’s Boole Technology Centre, which provides research and development-focused, managed laboratory and office space for research-intensive and high-tech businesses, has been much higher than expected. “We were expecting the Boole Technology Centre to be full at some point in 2020/21 but it looks like we may be full by the middle of this year,” says Tom Blount, Director of Lincoln Science & Innovation Park. “And our tenants in Boole aren’t standing still either – they have raised more than £8 million of new money from private investors, grants and Phase Two of Lincoln Science & Innovation Park launched Lincoln Science & Innovation Park has become a world-class hub for research and innovation since it was founded in 2012 by the University of Lincoln and the Lincolnshire Co-op. Science and tech businesses, researchers and academics are part of the thriving community that call it home. Now, Phase Two of the Park’s development aims to continue this success by creating an environment to engage larger and expanding businesses.14-15.qxp_Layout 1 03/04/2019 10:26 Page 1www.blmforum.netBusiness Link 15 LINCOLN SCIENCE & INNOVATION PARKloans in the last year and that is reflected in their expansion. “Consequently, we are considering developing four types of building on Phase Two; grow-on space for businesses outgrowing Boole, Think Tank and space elsewhere in the city; stand-alone bespoke sole occupancy buildings; industry-led research and development institutions alongside the University of Lincoln; and several larger buildings for more substantial businesses.” With so much going in its favour, it is easy to see why Lincoln Science & Innovation Park is going from success to success. Business Link will keep you updated as Phase Two continues to develop this important resource for research, science and technology in the city. For more about the development, visit www.LSIPphase2.co.uk 14-15.qxp_Layout 1 03/04/2019 10:26 Page 216 Business Link www.blmforum.netEAST MIDLANDS BUSINESS LINK - THE BRICKS 2019On Thursday 28 March Business Link Magazine held its highly anticipated East Midlands Bricks Awards ceremony. Property and construction professionals gathered at Trent Bridge County Cricket Ground to recognise and celebrate those behind the changing landscape of the region and reward the very best companies, teams and individuals. The awards began with opening remarks from Michael Fisher, Business Link Editor, and Tom Farmer of The Brick Association. The first award of the evening was ‘Contractor of the Year’, sponsored by Frank Key Group. Honourable mentions for the category included Willmott Dixon and Stepnell, with the ultimate winner revealed as J Tomlinson. The ‘Sustainable Development of the Year’ award, sponsored by Forterra plc, followed. Due to a strong plethora of nominations, four finalists were named, with the Confetti HQ Digital Media Hub crowned the winner. The runners up for the award were Gladstone House Extra Care Facility, the University of Nottingham Advanced Manufacturing Building, and the Get Busy Living Centre. The third award of the night, sponsored by Blueprint Interiors, was ‘Architects of the Year’, a new category for the 2019 awards. Runners up were Studio-G Associates and YMD Boon. The winner of the category was Matthew Montague Architects. Next up was the ‘Developer of the Year’ award, sponsored by Ward Group. Honourable mentions included Dukeries Homes and William Davis Homes. The award went to PMW Property. The ‘Residential Development of the Year’ award, sponsored by Sterling Capital Reserve, followed. Wynbrook Limited’s West Place Court scooped the award, beating Waterloo Housing Group’s development on Vedonis Road, Lutterworth and J Tomlinson and Gedling Homes’ development Ernehale Court. The next award was the ‘Responsible Business’ award, sponsored by The Brick Association. The runners up for this award included Lindum Group, Woodhead Construction and Willmott Dixon. It was J Tomlinson, however, who stole the award. The ‘Excellence in Design’ category followed, sponsored by Harlequin Office Furniture. Honourable mentions included Loughborough University’s Elite Athlete Centre and Hotel, and Blueprint Interiors. The award went to the Gladstone House Extra Care Facility, designed by Studio-G Associates. Next was the ‘Deal of the Year’ award, sponsored by Shakespeare Martineau. Innes England and Fisher German were named runners up for the category, which was ultimately won by Fairgrove Homes and Nelsons Solicitors, for the acquisition of the Hardys and Hansons Kimberley Brewery site. The penultimate award of the evening was ‘Most Active Agent’, sponsored by the Institute of Directors. Finalists for the category included CPA & Associates and Andrew & Ashwell. The winner of the award was FHP Property Consultants. The final award of the evening, sponsored by Street Chartered Accountants, was ‘Overall Winner’, which was scooped by J Tomlinson, the firm’s third award of the evening. The event then concluded with congratulations, drinks and further networking. Jason Madeley (J Tomlinson), Chris Hubbard (Streets Chartered Accountants), Jim Hardie (J Tomlinson) Overall Winner sponsored by Winner • J TomlinsonWinners revealed: East Midlands Business Link Bricks Awards 2019 With the East Midlands Bricks Awards complete for another year, it’s time to reveal the evening’s winners.16-17.qxp_Layout 1 04/04/2019 14:16 Page 1John Proctor (FHP), Sue Charlesworth (IoD), Chris Proctor (FHP), Tim Gilbertson (FHP) Architects of the Year sponsored by Winner • Matthew Montague Architects Runners up • Studio-G Associates • YMD Boon Jason Madeley (J Tomlinson), Ben Sansom (Frank Key Group) Jim Hardie (J Tomlinson)Responsible Business sponsored by Winner • J Tomlinson Runners up • Lindum Group • Woodhead Construction • Willmott Dixon Sustainable Development of the Year sponsored by Winner • Confetti HQ – Digital Media Hub – Stepnell, NTU, Confetti Runners up • Gladstone House Extra Care Facility – Newark and Sherwood Homes, Henry Boot Construction, Studio-G Associates • University of Nottingham Advanced Manufacturing Building – Turner and Townsend, G F Tomlinson, University of Nottingham • Get Busy Living Centre – Matt Hampson Foundation, Willmott DixonContractor of the Year sponsored by Winner • J Tomlinson Runners up • Willmott Dixon • Stepnell Neil Mc Lafferty (Forterra plc) Greg Marshall (Confetti Media Group), Joe Duckhouse (Confetti Media Group) Rob Day (Blueprint Interiors) with Daniel Evans (Matthew Montague Architects) and Paul Myers (Matthew Montague Architects) Developer of the Year sponsored by Winner • PMW Property Runners up • Dukeries Homes • William Davis HomesDonald Ward (Ward) with Victoria Wrigley (PMW Property) and Mike Wrigley (PMW Property) Excellence in Design sponsored by Winner • Gladstone House Extra Care Facility – Studio-G Associates Runners up • Elite Athlete Centre and Hotel – Loughborough University • Blueprint InteriorsTerry Teasdale (Harlequin Office Furniture), Ricky Maynard (Studio-G Associates), Noel Barrowclough (Studio-G Associates) Most Active Agent sponsored by Winner • FHP Property Consultants Runners up • Andrew & Ashwell • CPA & Associates Jason Madeley (J Tomlinson), Tom Farmer (The Brick Association), Jim Hardie (J Tomlinson) Deal of the Year sponsored by Winner • Fairgrove Homes and Nelsons Solicitors Runners up • Innes England • Fisher GermanSimon Midgley (Fairgrove Homes), Vanessa Gregory (Fairgrove Homes), Mary Gharmount (Nelsons Solicitors), Steve Midgley (Fairgrove Homes), Brendan Walsh (Shakespeare Martineau) Residential Development of the Year sponsored by Winner • West Place Court – Wynbrook Limited Runners up • Vedonis Road, Lutterworth – Waterloo Housing Group • Ernehale Court – J Tomlinson and Gedling HomesNic Rotton (Sterling Capital Reserve Ltd), Karen Watson (Wynbrook), Steve Rayner of (Rayner Davies Architects)16-17.qxp_Layout 1 04/04/2019 14:16 Page 218 Business Link www.blmforum.netPORTSStretching from Goole to Grimsby, the Humber estuary is crucial to the nation’s economy and its trading relations with Europe and Scandinavia. The key Humber ports owned by operator Associated British Ports (ABP) in Hull, Goole (the UK’s most inland port), Grimsby and Immingham contribute £2.2 billion to the UK economy every year. Combined, these four ports support 33,000 jobs and handle more than sixty-five million tonnes of cargo. Of the four, Immingham remains the UK’s largest port by tonnage, handling some fifty-five million tonnes. All manner of shipments are handled and processed by the port and, thanks to its ideal location, it’s key to the operation of oil refineries, supporting thirty per cent of the UK’s fuel. As well as supporting and serving the renewable energy Pride of port Business Link explores the importance of ports along the Humber estuary and how operators are weathering Brexit by investing in services, infrastructure and renewable energy. 18-21.qxp_Layout 1 03/04/2019 10:50 Page 1www.blmforum.netBusiness Link 19 PORTSindustry along the east coast, this quartet handles a myriad of other important goods, shipping metals, liquid bulks, dry bulks, containers, forest products and general cargo. One of the region’s most important exports, however, remains food and drink. Figures from HMRC show that last year food and drink exports from Yorkshire and the Humber rose three per cent on 2017 to reach £1.2 billion. Although the region retains strong trading links with Europe – with Humber ports managing forty per cent more freight from the European Union than Dover – the fastest growing market for Yorkshire-produced food and drink was Qatar in the Middle East where exports grew an impressive 123 per cent in 2018. Though not nearly in the same league, exports to Australia also experienced a significant jump of twenty-four per cent compared to 2017. There’s plenty of food and drink products one would readily associate with our region, be that sausages, plum bread and stuffed chine from Lincolnshire, or liquorice, Wensleydale cheese and the eponymous pudding from Yorkshire. Yet the region’s fastest growing food and drink exports remained coffee, tea, cocoa and spices, together totalling £201.9 million. The fastest growing food exports, meanwhile, were sugar, sugar reductions and honey, increasing twenty-four per cent to £65.2 million. The growing demand for high-quality British goods around the globe is a real boon for producers here in Yorkshire and © Shutterstock /PhilMacDPhoto20 Á18-21.qxp_Layout 1 03/04/2019 10:50 Page 2Next >