Ryden and WSB Win Highcross Agency Contract
21 September 2010
Property consultants Ryden and WSB have been appointed to handle agency services for Highcross’ out of town property portfolio in Leeds.
The firms will deal with lettings at the Sugar Mill and WIRA Business Parks, as well as lease extension negotiations and the retention of existing tenants.
Sugar Mill Business Park underwent a £1m refurbishment in 2009 and provides six buildings, each with flexible accommodation suitable for businesses with two to 200 staff. The scheme is located just 2.5-miles south of Leeds city centre on Dewsbury Road (A653) and offers office and storage accommodation on competitive terms.
WIRA Business Park is well known in north Leeds. The 112,000 sq ft scheme has excellent transport links and offers a similar range of space to its sister scheme with suites from 500 sq ft - 20,000 sq ft. WIRA Business Park is 6.5-miles north-west of Leeds city centre and provides a mixture of office and laboratory space at rents from £10.00 per sq ft.
Both of Highcross' out of town schemes present regional businesses with a combination of flexible business space, free car parking, meeting room facilities and on-site management in locations with easy access to the city centre.
Ryden's Managing Partner in Leeds, Matthew Edwards, commented: “Winning this excellent instruction further enhances our highly valued and long-standing relationship with Highcross. We have high-quality product to work with in these schemes and look forward achieving success for our client whilst helping businesses to grow or take root in Leeds.”
Alex Hyams, Asset Manager at Highcross, added: "Our out-of-town properties provide significant benefits to companies, large and small, who want flexible, cost-effective property solutions and we are confident that our new team of Ryden and WSB, together with the competitive terms on offer, will be effective in attracting a range of new occupiers.”
Robin Beagley, Partner at WSB Property Consultants, said: "We are delighted to have secured the instruction to represent Highcross on these two high profile schemes. The combination of an office environment of the very highest standard and Highcross' pragmatic approach to the terms on offer will ensure they appeal to occupiers’ needs for flexibility and value for money."
