A local sporting goods company is expanding its business and has purchased new industrial premises in South Blackpool, reports commercial property consultants Robert Pinkus & Co.

Second Chance, sporting goods and golf specialists, are relocating from their current premises at Poulton Industrial Estate to a unit totalling 15,500 sq ft at the recently completed Piper Court, The Links at Blackpool Business Park, developed by Rok Developments. Robert Pinkus & Co. acted on behalf of the developers and Simon Lyons acted on behalf of Second Chance.

Second Chance have taken a total of four units at the development which will provide them with much needed additional storage and office space for their burgeoning company.

Patrick Daniels, Director at Second Chance said, “The requirement for larger premises has been a necessity for a while now and due to new contracts that were successfully secured at the end of last year we were desperate for the additional space to facilitate this extra activity. We have been looking extensively for the right property and these units at Piper Court fit the bill for us. The units provide us with a modern, attractive space in which we can expand and grow over the next few years and are looking forward to completing the move and trading in our new premises by 10^th March.”

Danny Pinkus, Partner at Robert Pinkus & Co. said, “Second Chance are a great fit for the development at Piper Court. The popularity of the development is testament to the quality of the build and this was the final industrial building to be sold at the development.”

The head office of leading regional retailer Booths has been ranked alongside some of the best commercial developments in the country.

The headquarters on Longridge Road, Ribbleton has scooped two prestigious architectural awards for its design at the Royal Town Planning Institute’s (RTPI) regional awards ceremony in Manchester. It was named the Best New Office Building and the Overall Winner at the Institute’s Annual Planning Achievement Awards 2009 earlier this month.

The RTPI judges were impressed by both the client's and the architect's vision for the design, external appearance and layout of the new office building, together with all the green elements which play a fundamental part in the functioning of the building.

Booths property Director Graham Booth said, “We wanted to create a comfortable, contemporary and efficient working environment for our employees and visitors, as well as provide a sustainable building of quality, both visually and operationally.”

The building was designed by Brian Soppitt of Farrell & Clark Architects of Leeds, West Yorkshire. Robert Pinkus was an active member of the development team behind the project working alongside Donald Clark Architect, Steven Abbott Associates, Buro Happold and The Eric Wright Group.

An international business process outsourcing firm have taken 8,259 sq ft of new office premises at a flourishing business location in Bispham, Blackpool.

Balfour Beatty Group, a world-renowned engineering, construction, services and investment business who already occupy the second floor of the three storey G25K building at Faraday Court, have taken further office space on the ground floor, from Landlords Gladman Developments. Joint agents King Sturge and Robert Pinkus & Co. are marketing the remaining floor of the buillding.

An estimated 65 jobs will be transferred to the Blackpool Technology Park site providing a welcome boost to the business park and surrounding local community.  A spokesperson from Balfour Beatty Group said, “When the decision was made to relocate it made good sense for us to take additional space at G25K. The offices work very well for us, with great facilities, a modern hi-tech design and good parking, situated in a convenient location in a burgeoning business community.”

Located on the north side of Blackpool, the park is an established business location with companies such as Blackpool Borough Council, The NHS and The Inland Revenue in occupation at the site. With the 8,259 sq ft first floor of the building still available for rent, G25K boasts a high specification designed to meet the needs of modern business, offering maximum flexibility for open plan use or sub-division.

Each floor maximises the natural light from full perimeter glazing and a fully glazed entrance foyer provides space for a generous reception area, plus stair and lift access to the upper floors. WCs are provided on each level including disabled facilities that make the building fully DDA compliant. Features of the building include air conditioning, double glazing, full access raised floors and fire alarm. Each floor comes with 32 designated car parking spaces. Further details on lease terms are available through joint agents Robert Pinkus & Co. on 01772 769000 or King Sturge on 0161 236 8793.

A nationwide firm of stockbrokers has snapped up new premises for their Blackpool office at a Blackpool Business Park.

Hargreave Hale Ltd. are moving part of their Blackpool operation to larger new premises at Neptune Court, Whitehills Business Park, from their existing offices at Springfield Road in Blackpool town centre where they have been located for over 40 years.

The firm which specialises in stockbroking and investment management have taken a total of 8,000 ft² at Block Three, Neptune Court from developer Lanceshire Ltd. on a five year lease at an undisclosed sum. Construction of Block Three Neptune Court was recently completed to a high specification, giving the new tenants the opportunity to work with the developer and to finish the unit to fit their own design and unique internal requirements.

Hargreave Hale has six offices around the UK including London, Bangor, Carlisle, Worcester and Lancaster and employs 85 staff at its Blackpool branch. The new tenants commenced trading from their new home before Christmas, only eight weeks after first having viewed the property. 

Stuart Brookes, Finance and Operations Director said, “We are excited about the move and looking forward to being part of the Neptune Court development and the wider Whitehills Business Park community. The property will provide us with much more space to expand and develop the business and having the luxury of designated parking outside of the front door will be a real bonus for both our staff.”

The scheme at Neptune Court has given us a great opportunity and the flexibility to work closely with developer Lanceshire on the internal design and layout of the property, creating bespoke offices that fit our needs specifically, which is not something that comes along very often, especially in the current market where there is very little speculative development being built at present.”

Two further units at Neptune Court, both offering 2,153 sq ft are still available to let, with quoting prices available through Robert Pinkus & Co. The Neptune Court development of individual office units are set within a landscaped setting and finished to a high specification including features such as suspended ceiling with Cat II recessed lighting, electric heating, open plan office layout, video/audio remote entry system option, fire alarm and network camera available to each access to occupier.

Neptune Court is accessed of the A583 and joins junction 4 of the M55. Lying south east of Blackpool town centre Whitehills Business Park is the rime commercial location in the area with immediate access to the whole of the Fylde coast and Preston via the M55. It is also close to B&Q Warehouse, Premier Inn Hotel and The Outside Inn Pub & Restaurant. Next Generation has acquired the adjoining plot to develop at health & fitness centre. Further details on available opportunities at Neptune Court can be found at www.pinkus.co.uk or by calling Danny Pinkus on 01772 769000.

A modern high bay warehouse that boasts excellent motorway links is now available to let in South Preston. 69 Walton Summit Road, Walton Summit boats an approximate 11,532 sq ft warehouse combining ground floor and first floor offices. The property is close to the entrance of the Walton Summit Estate and adjacent to junction 29 of the M6, junction 1 of the M65 and junction 9 of the M61. Other occupiers on the estate include Securicor, Target, Bosal and The Environment Agency.

The property is a steel portal framed unit of brick/block construction, insulated profile steel cladding under a pitch roof and 10% translucent roof panels. The warehouse benefits from an eaves height of 8 metres with loading via electrically operated roller shutter doors and a five-ton crane on runners fixed to the steelwork. The space also has spot sodium lighting and is heated by a mounted gas fired hot air blower heater.

The offices at the front of the site are constructed over two storeys with a combination of open plan and private offices. All offices feature carpeted flooring, suspended ceilings, gas central heating, radiators and fluorescent strip lighting throughout. Externally there is a large circulation area together with a car park across the service road providing parking for at least 28 cars. Further details or a viewing of the property can be arranged through Danny Pinkus at Robert Pinkus & Co.

A 19^th Century farmhouse has been given a new lease of life and transformed into spectacular modern offices on the outskirts of Chorley town centre. Situated just off the main A6 route from Preston to Chorley, Crosses Farm at Shaw Brow has excellent motorway access via junction 8 of the M61 and junction 28 of the M6.

The two storey, stone built farmhouse and linked barn provides 4,900 sq ft of flexible, contemporary open plan surroundings suitable for a variety of office uses. The layout of the office accommodation has the potential for conversion into two separate units of 1,920 sq ft and 2,980 sq ft if required. Externally there is parking for 16 cars.

Available for sale of let through marketing agents Robert Pinkus & Co. Crosses Farm is on the market at 40,000 per annum and for sale at £550,000. The building is currently suitable for B1 purposes and enquiries can be made with the Planning Officer at Chorley Borough Council. For further information about Crosses Farm please call Danny Pinkus on 01772 769000 or visit www.pinkus.co.uk

The new Booth’s mixed-use town centre development at Cherestanc Square in Garstang is now running at full retail capacity with all available space being fully let prior to completion of building works, reports market agents Robert Pinkus & Co.

All four of the additional shop units at the new complex and the former Booths supermarket building have been successfully let to a varied mix of new tenants with a further 5,608 sq ft of space currently under offer for the first floor offices above the shops.

Forming part of the new mixed-use development in the heart of Garstang town centre, shop unit 1 has been let to Wyre Borough Council for a new Tourist Information Centre, shop unit 2 (842 sq ft) has been let to Mobility Smart and shops units 3 & 4 (1,651 sq ft) have been let to Co-Op Pharmacy.   

High street fashion retailer Mackays has taken the whole of the 10,378 sq ft former Booths foodstore.

Claire Eccleston, retail surveyor at Robert Pinkus & Co said, “We are delighted with the take up of shop units at the development and we wish all the new tenants every success in trading at their new location.”

Garstang is a thriving market town recognised as the world’s first Fairtrade town, located half way between Lancster and Preston City Centres and has a catchment population of approximately 16,000.

Maple Grove Developments Ltd. has signed leading active lifestyle clothing brand Fat Face to their mixed use city centre development at Marketgate, Ripon, leaving just one unit of 9,838 sq ft over two floors available at the scheme.

High street retailers Fat Face will take 2,124 sq ft at the development on a new 15 year lease at £45,000 per annum, boosting their presence to 170 stores across the UK and Ireland. 

Fat Face is the newest retailer to join the mixed use scheme and will trade alongside a 32,000 sq ft Booths supermarket and 12,000 sq ft Argos Extra, which benefits from a new 188 space pay and display car park to the front of the shops.

The first and second floors above Booths have been let to Edge Fitness for a gym and health and beauty treatment rooms with Booths also occupying part of their first floor for a coffee shop. All 21 residential apartments to the rear of the scheme have now been sold.

Graham Pilkington of Maple Grove Developments said, “We are very excited about the new signing and extend a warm welcome to Fat Face to Marketgate. It’s a great brand and one that fits well with both the demographics of the town and the other occupiers at the scheme, and we hope that trade proves to be as successful for them as it has been so far for both Booths and Argos Extra.”

Quoting rents for the last remaining unit are available through agents for the development Robert Pinkus & Co. on 01772 769000 and Mowbray Gill on 01244 409555.

One of Britain’s biggest civil engineering firms has expanded its Lancashire base after relocating to offices on Preston docklands. Birse Coastal, part of Birse Civils Ltd., owned by engineering firm Balfour Beatty, has sub-let the 3,216 sq ft office unit at King Edward Quay VII, which is let to its parent company by private international investment company Topland Group. 

Balfour Beatty has secured a five year lease to Birse Coastal at an undisclosed sum for the first of three suites available and has relocated its 80 strong workforce from Chorley. Encouraging interest is also being shown in another suite at the development and Robert Pinkus & Co. and Lamb & Swift are acting joint agents for the development.

The two remaining suites both offer 4,294 sq ft and are located at ground and first floor levels. Both suites benefit from individual open plan offices, secure lobby entrance, air conditioning, a passenger lift, and come with generous parking provision.

Located on Navigation Way, overlooking Albert Edward Dock, Edward VII Quay is five minutes drive from Preston city centre. The development comprises a successful mix of retail, offices, industrial and housing including companies such as KPMG, Barclays Bank and The Football League. Retailers on the Riversway Docklands include Morrisons supermarket, Homebase, McDonalds, KFC, Odeon Cinema, Chiquito and Carrefour Fitness Centre. The docklands also provide easy access to the M6, M61, M65 and M55 motorways, Preston train station is a short drive away and Blackpool International Airport is 30 minutes drive away.

A mixture of industrial warehouse and contemporary office accommodation is new to the market in a converted mill development in East Lancashire.

Located in the town of Barnoldswick approximately 6 miles from the M65, 10 miles from Burnley and Skipton respectively, Calf Hall Mill is an attractively converted former sawmill and provides a mix of single storey manufacturing space and office accommodation up to 80,000 sq ft in a substantially modernised, high quality, working environment. 

The mill has been fitted out to a fantastic specification with good loading and extensive parking and external storage space. The mill offers exceptional value and flexible terms and short-term lettings are available. Joint agents are Robert Pinkus & Co. 01772 769000 & WT Gunson 0161 833 9797

Modern warehousing/office units at a recently developed Preston docklands business park are proving popular with local businesses reports Robert Pinkus & Co.

The units are available at Anchorage Business Park, off Chain Caul Way, Riversway Docklands. The business park, completed in 2002, enjoys easy access to the M6 motorway and Preston city centre and is close to all the local amenities on The Riversway Docklands including Morrisons, Makro Cash & Carry, and Odeon cinema, as well as two pubs, various eating establishments and a leisure centre.

At 1,880 sq ft, the modern, two storey business units comprise ground floor warehouse/workshop accommodation with fully fitted offices at first floor and allocated parking spaces. There is a loading door for the ground floor workshop with a separate pedestrian staircase to the first floor. The eaves height is approximately 2.85m, with fluorescent strip lighting and kitchen and W.C. facilities to the rear of the warehouse. The offices have been fitted out to a very high standard with carpet floors, suspended ceilings, air conditioning, heating and lighting and WCs. All units are monitored via a 24 hour CCTV system.

Flexible leases with new tenant incentives are available at Anchorage Business Park and for further information please call Danny Pinkus on 01772 769000

Building works are now complete at a new mixed-use development at a key gateway location in Manchester city centre which is now being marketed by Robert Pinkus & Co.

Up to 4,179 sq ft is now available to let on the ground floor of the Tempus Buildings located on the corner of Mirabel Street and New Bridge Street, close to Trinity Way and adjacent to the Manchester Evening News Arena. The development comprises 219 apartments on the upper floors, and prime retail space on the ground floor with the potential for an additional mezzanine area is being marketed. 

The property, situated in a busy location with a regular captive market generated from the Manchester Evening News Arena, is thought to be ideal for a variety of uses such as convenience stores, newsagents, off licences and coffee shop/restaurant operators with A1 Retail, A2 Financial Services and A3 Restaurant & Café planning Consent attached to the building.

The property is finished to shell specification with a fully glazed window frontage to New Bridge Street and a return window frontage to Mirabel Street, a side load door and basement car park. The property is available on a new lease with a quoting rent of £40,000 per annum; Robert Pinkus & Co. are the acting agents for the development. For information on Tempus Building please contact Claire Eccleston on 01772 769000

A new interactive website designed to take the stress out of viewing properties and significantly increase the level of inquiries, goes live this month and is being pioneered at a premier Lancashire business park.

At www.viewthispropertynow.com visitors will explore a property of their choice by viewing live online webcams, with the first property being piloted at Buckshaw Office Park, Buckshaw Village, Chorley. Buckshaw Office Park is the first of three pioneering UK business parks to trial this new approach to marketing commercial property.  There are two more sites due to go live in Scotland later this month and a further three business parks are in the pipeline.

The www.viewthispropertynow.com website has an interactive tool that allows individuals to log on and access a series of live web cams strategically placed in and around a commercial site, so they can view a property both externally and internally, without having to wait for an appointment.

The new technology also allows the individuals who are on site to receive instant property details by either a phone’s Bluetooth connection or by sending and receiving text messages.

The developers behind www.viewthispropertynow.com are Derek Heathwood and Glenn Murphy, both of whom have a wealth of experience in the commercial property field.

Derek Heathwood said, “The way enquiries are generated is changing with increasing numbers coming from internet-based sites. People like to ‘Google’. We recognise how important it is to ensure potential occupiers can find a property on the Internet and then view it as quickly as possible. When they log on they enter their details, which are immediately emailed to the letting agent so they are able to follow it up fast and efficiently.

We use high profile signage at each site, with the memorable website name prominently displayed, and this encourages people who wouldn’t otherwise phone, to log on and have a look.

We understand that this new technology is no substitute to a ‘real life’ viewing but it provides the virtual visitor an opportunity to get a feel for the property, speeding up the process and eliminating the wait for details or a follow up call, without wasting valuable time visiting something that isn’t suitable for requirements.                                

The Bluetooth facility is also an amazing feature as it can recognise people who are driving around business estates and parks taking numbers off marketing boards. By activating the Bluetooth facility, we can pick up their details and send the information directly to their phone.”

He continues: “We received a number of hits at Buckshaw Village Chorley within minutes of the signage being erected, and viewings have taken place as a direct result from people who wouldn’t otherwise have phoned.  We will soon be rolling out this new technology to a number of high profile properties, not only offices but industrial estates as well.”

Robert Pinkus & Co. are the letting agents for the scheme. To view the offices at Buckshaw Village via the new webcams or to find out how to register a property with the new interactive website, go to www.viewthispropertynow.com or call Derek Heathwood on 01506407079. Alternatively, visit www.pinkus.co.uk for more information.

A company specialising in careers advice and personal development has signed a deal to take prime office space at a landmark building in Preston city centre as its new Lancashire base.

IGEN Future Pathways has taken 3,300 sq ft of modern office accommodation at Norwest Court from Landlords WR Estates, on a five year lease at an undisclosed sum. Robert Pinkus & Co. acted on behalf of the Landlords.The property fronts Guildhall Street in the heart of Preston’s busy commercial district and is close to all major banking and retail facilities.

IGEN Future Pathways is a not for profit partnership company formed in 1996 to provide careers services in Leeds. Formed by a partnership between Leeds City Council, Leeds TEC, Universities, colleges and business representatives, the company still comprises a mix of local partners from the business, education and public sectors and is growing from strength to strength. IGEN currently has offices in Northumberland, Yorkshire and Humberside, Tees Valley, the North East of England and are currently expanding into the North West.

Philip Styan, Assistant Director of IGEN Future Pathways said, “As we’ve expanded we were looking for high specification city centre premises within Preston and we are more than happy that Norwest Court fits the bill. We are pleased with the help and support we have received from WR Estates who have made the move so easy.”

Paul Wrigglesworth from WR Estates said, “We are delighted to have secured IGEN as our new tenants at Norwest Court. This latest letting is testament to the quality of the extensive refurbishment we have undertaken.”

“We explored a number of options with IGEN to tailor space to their specific requirements, but ultimately a combination of the building’s location and the quality of the common areas were the driving factors in securing the deal.”

Space is still available at the property, which is arranged over eight floors. The building recently underwent a £400,000 refurbishment and is now fully DDA compliant. The accommodation is light and airy and serviced by two lifts in the feature entrance. The office space available on each floor ranges in size from 1,596 sq ft to 3,316 sq ft and can be combined to create larger suites.

The property comes with designated on site parking, a rare and much sought after benefit in a busy city centre location. Additional car parking for the building can be also found at numerous municipal and private car parks for contract parking and also short-term parking can be found on the street nearby.

For further information on Norwest Court please contact Richard Wharton at King Sturge on 0161 236 8793 or Danny Pinkus at Robert Pinkus & Co. on 01772 769000.

Commercial property consultants Robert Pinkus & Co. are searching for new tenants or purchasers for a detached modern office block in a busy business district in Preston.

Capitol House on Pittman Way in Fulwood is part of the North Preston Employment Area, three miles to the north of Preston city centre and boasts excellent access to the national motorway network via junctions 31a and 32 of the M6. Nearby occupiers on the site include the Lancashire Evening Post, BT Open Reach, Homeserve Plc and the DVLA, and is closely situated to CPC, JTF’s and a large Asda superstore.

A rare opportunity to purchase a commercial development site in the heart of a busy business district just south of Skelmersdale town centre is now available and is attracting good levels of interest. The 4 acres (1.6 hectares) of land available is at White Moss Business Park, at Moss Lane, adjacent to the popular West Lancashire Technology Management Centre and West Lancashire Innovation Centre.

The site, which is available in part or as a whole, is a flat, greenfield site with an access off White Moss Lane. The site currently benefits from planning permission for the construction of 35 self-contained office buildings providing up to 68,000 sq ft. Consideration may be given to other schemes, but interested parties would need to contact West Lancashire District Council on 01695 577177. For further information about the land available or for details on the planning permission already existing on the site, please contact Danny Pinkus on 10772 769000.

With just two units left for rent at a prominent retail development in Bowness, owners have significantly reduced the rentals in the hope it will attract businesses to the scheme. Developed by Cumbrian-based Applethwaite, The Royal in Bowness previously received good initial interest from several national retailers and agents for the scheme Robert Pinkus & Co. are hoping that the new rentals will re-stimulate interest and encourage back prospective retailers that may have been hesitant to move in the current economic climate.

Claire Eccleston, Retail Surveyor at Robert Pinkus & Co. said, “We are hoping that it won’t be long before all the units are filled and the scheme is trading at full capacity, which will be a great boost for all the traders within the development and the wider town centre.

Bowness is a fantastic lakeside town which benefits from high visitor numbers throughout the year who come to enjoy the lake and its facilities. Given that Bowness is Cumbria’s most popular tourist destination and the two remaining retail units are situated within the award winning development right at the heart of the town centre, at significantly reduced rentals, this is a golden retail opportunity for someone looking to tap into the town’s lucrative tourist market.”

Currently trading at The Royal are retailers such as Tesco Express, Julian Graves, Costa Coffee, Mountain Warehouse and Diamond Bookmakers. Owners are looking for retailers that will complement the existing offer and will appeal to both a visitor and local clientele.

The two attractive ground floor lock up shops units are now available to lease at a reduced rental of £14,500, have been finished to a high standard and are ready to be fitted to the tenant’s individual requirements. Unit 6 & 7 offer prospective tenants 665 sq ft each and are available on a new full repairing and insuring lease on a flexible lease, terms to be agreed.

For more information on the units available at The Royal retail scheme, please contact Claire Eccleston on 01772 769000 or joint agent Margaret Bushnell at Cariget Cowan on 01228 544733.

Robert Pinkus & Co. has secured the £300,000 sale of a Lancashire industrial unit. The sale of 4,337 sq ft premises at Sovereign Court at Poulton le Fylde to Forsyth & Steel was completed on behalf of a private Landlord.

A large modern, single storey warehouse is new to the property market at one of Lancashire’s premier business locations. Robert Pinkus & Co. is marketing the unit at the

junction of Bradkirk Place and Brierley Road, Walton Summit Industrial Estate, Bamber Bridge. Unit 177 Bradkirk Place offers immediate access to the motorway network at junction 29 of the M6, junction 9 of the M61 and junction 2 of the M65, which is why this location is so popular. Nearby occupiers include DHL, British Car Auctions, Bosal UK Limited and Apollo Freight.

The 21,188 sq ft detached warehouse has undergone substantial internal refurbishment with a steel portal frame, concrete flooring and brick/blockwork elevations up to two metres. The full eaves height is 5.5m with a metal roof incorporating roof lights for some natural lighting.

The loading bay is accessed by a shared concrete yard which provides adequate space for car parking and HGV circulation. A separate area is also available for staff parking. Office accommodation is situated at ground and first floor level and incorporates a series of open pan and private offices and a fully fitted kitchen. For rents and rates, speak to Danny Pinkus on 01772 769000 or joint agent Daniel Burn at King Sturge on 0161 2368793.

A newly built office block in Preston city centre is proving to be a big hit with interested businesses. Only one office suite remains at The Light Buildings, Walker Street, Preston, developed by Gladedale (Manchester) Ltd.

The offices are based on the ground and first floor level, with 68 apartments on the upper floors. So far Kaplan Financial has rented 608 sq ft of space on a three year lease, with a further two suites let to Presentation and Design Services Ltd. and New Bailey Chambers, both on three year leases. The remaining unit is 1,350 sq ft and is located on the ground floor. The building provides a central reception area, WCs, lifts and stairs for access to the upper floors. The suite will be fitted out to shell specification. For further information, contact Mark Harrison on 01772 766682.

There has been a high level of interest in the former TVR premises in Bispham, Blackpool which boasts a wide variety of warehouse, workshop and office premises to choose from. 4,000 sq ft up to 168,500 sq ft is available at the new business park at Bristol Avenue, just minutes away from Bispham town centre, three miles north of Blackpool and well located for the Blackpool to Manchester railway network and access to the M55 for and the national motorway network. 

Five units have already been snapped up by local businesses including MJT Cars, Surface and Design and Retro Paint and several more units are under offer. The new business park provides a wide range of warehouse, workshop, storage and office space that vary in size from small offices to large production units. All the accommodation at the site can be either let individually or combined to make flexible options for prospective tenants. 

Premises at an industrial site in Bispham, Blackpool have been snapped up by a contract manufacturer of vitamins, minerals and supplements. Working on behalf of the landlord, Universal International Plc, Robert Pinkus & Co. secured a 6 year lease for RPL (UK) Ltd., at an undisclosed sum, for a 9,782 sq ft warehouse located on Bristol Avenue, ideal for surplus storage accommodation.

Based at head offices in Kincriag Road in Bispham, RPL (UK) Ltd. was formed in 1993 and is a growing, ambitious company that required locally situated additional storage for their manufacturing contracts, and the unit on Bristol Avenue fitted their needs.

The property is situated close to the intersection with Moor Park Avenue and adjacent to Blackpool Technology Park. This busy business location is also host to Inland Revenue, Balfour Beatty and Lancashire Primary Care Trust. Motorway access is at junction 3 of the M55.

Robert Pinkus & Co. is thrilled to announce that they have won a competition for the coveted title ‘Most Active Agent in Lancashire & Cumbria 2009.

Beating off stiff competition across the region for the commendation awarded by The Estates Gazette, the property industry’s leading publication, Robert Pinkus & Co. completed the highest number of transactions, of any size, in the last 12 months throughout the two Counties.

Danny Pinkus, Partner at Robert Pinkus & Co. is delighted with the prize. He said, “This is a great boost for the company and testimony to all the hard work the team have put in to making all our deals count, especially during a difficult year with the economic downturn. This positive recognition will definitely spur us on throughout the year and we hope business continues to strengthen again in both Lancashire and Cumbria throughout the rest of 2009 and into 2010.”

With just 20 weeks to go before construction work on the new Booths food store and town centre development in Garstang is complete, interest in the retail opportunities available is gathering momentum reports Booths commercial property consultants Robert Pinkus & Co.

Claire Eccleston, Retail Surveyor at Robert Pinkus & Co. is looking after the marketing of the shop units on site and said, “As work on site becomes more advanced, enquiries are rising as people can now start to visualise how the scheme will look when it’s finished. There’s a growing air of excitement surrounding the scheme within the local community and businesses are interested to find out about the opportunities available.”

Adjacent to the new Booths food store, four retail units will front the new Town Square just off Park Hill Road, one of which has already been snapped up by Wyre Borough Council for its new Tourist Information Centre. Benefiting from an onsite public car park offering 333 spaces, the ground floor shop units offer a combined total space of 2,493 sq ft, each fitted out to shell specification including oak double glazed shop fronts with servicing areas to the rear.

Offices up to 5,608 sq ft are also available in an excellent centralised position adjacent to Booths, located on the first floor above the new retail units and food store. The offices will all be fitted out to the highest standard with double glazing, central heating, stair and lift access, three phase and single phase electricity and perimeter trunking for data and power requirements.

Within the new Booths store itself a further 1,477 sq ft of retail sales is also available at first floor level offering an excellent opportunity to trade alongside Booths busy Tea Room. Booths is looking for a retailer which will complement its existing offer and customer base and believe that lifestyle retailers such as gifts, homeware or arts and crafts would be a welcome and valuable addition to the store.

The former Booths building is now also being marketed for lease or sale and has already received plenty of attention from several high profile national retailers. The property is in an excellent position within the town centre and will provide a necessary link from the old town centre to the new development, via the pedestrian walkway to the front of the property know as Stoops Weind, that links the existing High Street to the new car park.

The impressive two-storey building offers up to 10,378 sq ft of retail space that can be let as a whole or split into smaller self-contained units, subject to requirements, and lends itself to a variety of uses including restaurant operators, subject to planning. The ground floor currently comprises a large sales area with good natural light and coffered ceiling, an ancillary store area and loading bay to the rear and further office and storage space at first floor level. A 1500 kg goods hoist is also in place linking the two floors.

Claire Eccleston said, “The development offers some great opportunities to become part of the close knit, vibrant, Garstang business community that celebrates its thriving market town reputation, Britain in Bloom accolades and its Fairtrade status with pride. We are encouraged by the initial interest expressed by both local and national retailers and we are confident this new mixed use town centre development will be a massive boost for the future prosperity of Garstang.”

A local gifting company has taken new premises at a popular motorway-based business Park in East Lancashire with Robert Pinkus & Co. acting as joint agents with Taylor Weaver for landlords Zonemax Ltd.. Colonial Gifts Ltd. has acquired new premises at Mercury Rise, Altham Business Park at Blackburn Interchange, Altham and have taken 1,577 sq ft of office space at Venus House and join other occupiers at Mercury Rise such as Lancashire County Council, GMB Union and CW Advertising Agency.

The new premises located at junction 9 of the M6 motorway will provide with the opportunity to expand the business benefiting from a modern, bright workspace featuring heating, on site designated parking in landscaped surroundings and excellent transportation links with Blackburn and Burnley and Manchester City Centre approximately 25 miles to the south via the A56 and M66 Motorway respectively.

Two units remain available for let at Venus House and offer 3,574 and 2,691 sq ft respectively. The prestigious two-storey offices feature full height glazed entrances, raised access floors, air conditioning and heating, kitchen and ample parking within a landscaped setting.

A North West-based housebuilder has taken new premises at a popular motorway-based business Park in East Lancashire. McDermott Developments has sought new premises at Mercury Rise, Altham Business Park, Altham, from private landlords. The tenants have taken 1,700 sq ft of office space at Jupiter House on a six-year lease and join other occupiers on the park such as Senator International, Simon Jersey, Micro P and James Dewhurst.

The new premises will provide McDermott Developments with the opportunity to expand the business and will benefit from a modern, bright workspace featuring air conditioning and heating, on site designated parking in landscaped surroundings and excellent transportation links with Manchester City Centre approximately 25 miles to the south via the A56 and M66 Motorway respectively. Robert Pinkus & Co. acted as joint agents with Petty’s Commercial in Burnley and just one unit at 1,000 sq ft remains available to let at Jupiter House on flexible terms.

A Preston-based battery charger manufacturer and supplies company has taken new premises in Preston city centre due to the company’s ongoing expansion. Robert Pinkus & Co. acted on behalf of the private landlord. Rovert Electrical Ltd., previously based on Red Scar Industrial Estate has acquired new premises on Eldon Street, an area of Preston already popular with a variety of light industrial companies and near to the city centre. Other occupiers in the area include Bandon Tool Hire, Plumb Centre and Peter Cox Building Services.

The 1,775 sq ft semi-detached property, taken on a three-year lease from a private landlord, will provide Rovert Electrical with the opportunity to expand the business and benefits from a large external secure yard, full height roller shutter doors, loading bay for a full width mezzanine floor, three phase electric and internal offices.

A large brand new office block boasting high quality design has come on the market at a busy motorway-based office park in Lancashire. Viscount House, at the popular Arkwright Court, junction 4 of the M65 Blackburn Interchange, is a three-storey high spec 25,877 sq ft office building offering an attractive working environment with generous on site parking.

Each floor is ideally proportioned to maximise the natural light from the full perimeter windows and a fully glazed entrance foyer provides space for a generous reception area, plus stair and lift access to the upper floors. The building features air conditioning, fire alarm, double glazing, lift, LG7 compliant light fittings and full accessed raised floors. WCs are provided at each level including disabled facilities and the building has been designed to comply fully with the most recent DDA regulations. The property provides maximum flexibility for open plan use or subdivision and can be let as a whole, or on a floor-by-floor basis. Flexible rentals and incentives are available that reflect the current commercial property market.

Arkwright Court is located at the M65’s only motorway services and local amenities include restaurants, hotel, petrol station, cash machine and a Summerfield supermarket. The location of Arkwright Court provides direct access to the M6 and M61 to the west and the M66 to the east. Nearby occupiers on the site include Capita, The Bee Radio Station, Mecedes Benz and ARCO.

Joe Assalone, Partner at Robert Pinkus & Co. recently took part in a property debate where the regeneration of Preston city centre and the proposed Tithebarn Scheme was top of the agenda.

The event brought together a panel of property experts from Preston’s business community at the second annual Leader’s Lunch in association with Yorkshire Bank and The Lancashire Evening Post. The discussion was held at the Lancashire Business School at The University of Central Lancashire on Tuesday 17^th February. The hour-long debate was broadcast live on the Lancashire Evening Post’s website and members of public were invited to post their questions to the panel. 

The industry professionals agreed overall that the Tithebarn Scheme would be excellent for the future of the city and would bring massive investment and employment opportunities if it came to fruition, yet, it was currently fraught with controversy, causing mass uncertainty and a promoting an overall lack of confidence in the city.

In a call to reduce the ambiguity surrounding the scheme, Joe Assalone pressed developer Grosvenor to show direction and offer some commitment to demonstrate that they were still dedicated to the development.

Joe said, “I can understand why they (Grosvenor) won’t buy property in advance of gaining planning consent, but the lack of commitment shown by Grosvenor by not coming to the table to talk to the individual occupiers/businesses that are struggling, and continue to struggle, needs to be addressed. The longer it goes on I can see the whole of that side of the city getting worse and worse in terms of empty and dilapidated properties. Church Street landowners can’t invest in their properties. Others won’t invest in that area because they can’t get planning consent because its part of the Tithebarn regeneration scheme. Similarly, our clients who want to sell their properties can’t because no one will buy it, because there is only one purchaser (Grosvenor) who won’t come forward.”

Concerns were aired by the panel about buildings in the area that are being left to go to rack and ruin as property owners are being left in limbo and unable to make any plans for the future. Current landowners have taken forward alternative proposals to the Council only to be knocked back on the basis that this blue print for the city is going to happen. Michael Conlon from Conlon Construction said, “The area is continuing on a downward spiral. There are buildings we can see where weeds are growing out of windows.”

Frank McKenna, Chairman of lobbyist group Downtown Preston in Business agreed that landowners in the Tithebarn regeneration area have suffered long enough over the last 9 years. He said, “A dialogue needs to be happen almost immediately with those concerned and it is the City Council’s prerogative to open those doors.”

Experts further warned that it would be a massive blow to the city if the scheme was delayed further following objections raised from Blackpool and Blackburn Councils. Frank McKenna continued, “If the planning application is called in by the government it will add another 12 – 18 months to the finishing time. This could put some of those businesses affected out of business. MP’s such as Jack Straw need to look at bigger picture. The issue isn’t just about impacting on Blackpool and Blackburn retail. There is plenty of work in this scheme not just for Preston but for businesses right across the County.”

In addition to local MP’s looking at the benefits of the scheme for Lancashire as a whole, Managing Partner at Harrison Drury solicitors John Chesworth hopes that if the Secretary of State has to affirm the planning permission without a lengthy public enquiry, it does not pander to the parochial concerns of the neighbouring councils. John believes that, “Every effort should be made to lobby the government to speed up the planning process to bring forward much needed investment for the area, whilst bringing an end to the uncertainty for long suffering businesses in the Tithebarn area.”

To watch the debate in full go to: http://www.ustream.tv/flash/video/1161724

There has been early success at a speculative industrial development at Tustin Way, a new Preston East business park, off Longridge Road. Two deals have been done both on five year leases with Robert Pinkus & Co. acting on behalf of Landlord's Tustin Developments Ltd. The first letting is to Roskerr Ltd., an electrical supplies company who have taken 1,000 sq ft and the second is a letting to Coffee Logistics, a coffee machines and supplies business who have taken 1,750 sq ft.

The units are located on a self-contained complex adjacent to the popular Red Scar Business Park and have their own entrance to Longridge Road. Tustin Way is a new development of 14 warehouse/industrial units which range from 1,000 sq ft to 10,000 sq ft. The self-contained units have extensively glazed front elevations, steel portal framed construction and metal cladding and eaves heights between 4.25m and 6.4 m.  A single office and disabled standard WC are included in the spec as are warehouse and office lighting. The units are set in an attractive landscaped environment with extensive loading, turning and dedicated parking areas.

The new development is ideally placed, adjacent to junction 31a of the M6 for excellent access to all regional and national motorway networks and is in close proximity to Preston city centre and local amenities including Sainsburys and Asda. Nearby occupiers include regional distribution depots for E H Booth & Co. Ltd., Mondi Board, James Hall (Spar) (under construction) and Geopost.

A long-standing Preston-based building services company has relocated to larger offices at a new development in East Preston. T Jolly Services Ltd. has taken 11,000 sq ft of office space at Wyder Court on Millennium City Park, Longridge Road. The premises have been taken on a 15 year lease at an undisclosed sum from landlords Wyder Developments Ltd. Robert Pinkus & Co. acted on behalf of the Landlords.

To reflect the current economic climate, office rentals have been slashed to encourage take up of the last three remaining units at Block Three Neptune Court at Whitehills Business Park. The three units 9, 10 & 11 range in size from 2,314 sq ft to 3,132 sq ft and have been fitted out to a high specification including air conditioning. They can also combine to create 8,062 sq ft. This block follows on from two previously completed phases that currently house businesses such as UMS Ltd., Melrose Homes, Fylde Developments and an HQ facility for IT Specialists VoiteQ Ltd. who occupy a bespoke state-of-the-art building.

Located next to junction 4 of the M55 motorway, Neptune Court fronts Lytham St Annes Way and is opposite the new Honda, BMW and Vauxhall car showrooms. It is also close to the B&Q Warehouse and Premier Travel Inn, with Tesco Extra and Asda within a five minutes drive. For further information on the significantly discounted asking terms at Neptune Court please contact Danny Pinkus.

A prominent Preston office block has seen a trio of deals complete just in time for a great start to the New Year. Acting as joint agents with King Sturge, Robert Pinkus & Co. have secured three separate deals at the 12 storey Unicentre Building at Lords Walk, Preston for landlords Landmarq LLP. The first deal sees A4E Ltd. letting 671 sq ft of space for a period of 3 years. The Carers Federation takes 312 sq ft of space and Real Time Training Ltd. will take a further 1,724 sq ft of office space for 3 years.

A North West-based vocational training company Beneast Training Ltd has signed a deal to take over 3,532 sq ft office space in Preston city centre. Due to recent success, Beneast Training Ltd. is expanding their training premises and will occupy the first floor suite at Guildhall House, Guildhall Street, from Landlords WR Estates Ltd. on a three year lease. The move will not only create an immediate 5 new jobs for the area, but Beneast Training also have access to government funds to offer training & support to local people and local businesses. Beneast has a leading reputation as one of the North West’s most proficient training organisations providing vocational and work-based training, and over the past twenty years has worked with hundreds of local businesses to help them recruit, train and develop their staff.

Local Commercial Property Consultants Robert Pinkus & Co. secured the deal on behalf of WR Estates who also have additional space available at their other location in the city, Norwest Court.

Two prominent modern industrial premises which have become available at Moss Side Employment area in Leyland are available for rent on a flexible leasehold basis. This popular business park offers tenants easy access to local amenities and direct access to junction 29 M6, junction 9 M61 and junction 1 of the M65. Other tenants at the park include Howdens Joinery, CTM Fire & Security, Torotrak Plc and Schwans Europe Ltd.

One unit at Osprey Place, comprises approximately 10,000 sq ft of space. Features include insulated profiled steel sheeting to the walls and roof, translucent roof lights, electric operated metal up and over goods door of 4.5m and an eaves height of 4.5m. The property also benefits from an open plan showroom with several separate offices and an additional mezzanine storage space and showroom, all of which come with central heating. There is also secured on site parking for 18 vehicles with security cameras.

The second premises available at Moss Side is located at Marathon Place. This unit boasts 4,730 sq ft of factory space plus an additional 1,900 sq ft mezzanine area and substantial offices accommodation including reception area and boardroom. All offices offer gas central heating, carpets, timber windows and security shutters. The warehouse accommodation benefits from metal sliding folding doors, ceiling hung gas blower heaters, fluorescent strip lighting and a minimum eaves height of approximately 3.2m. The property is fire and burglar alarmed and there is ample parking and loading facilities within a landscaped site. The property is available to let on a new lease.

For further details or to arrange a viewing please contact Mark Harrison on 01772 769000 or email mark@pinkus.co.uk

Modern office suites from 195 sq ft to 1,178 sq ft are available at Starkie Chambers, situated close to the junction of Lancaster Road and Fishergate and opposite Miller Arcade. The property is close to all major banking and retail facilities, the bus station and city centre car parks.

The property is divided into self-contained office suites that are being refurbished and fully carpeted. Each office suite benefits from large windows that allow lots of natural light into the property, and the use of communal ladies and gents accommodation. The offices are all available on flexible lease terms at an all-inclusive rental of £16.50 per sq ft to include business rates, utilities and service charge, with immediate occupation available. For details on the units or to arrange a viewing please contact Mark Harrison at Robert Pinkus & Co on 01772 769000.

Local business The TEG Group Plc. has signed a deal to take over 4,000 sq ft premium office space at the new Buckshaw Office Park development at Buckshaw Village, Chorley. Due to expansion, the company is relocating from their existing building at Sceptre Point, Bamber Bridge, Preston, and will occupy 4,531 sq ft of office premises from Landlords Westmarch Investments on a ten-year lease. Founded locally in 1995, TEG is a company responsible for the design and installation of specialised plant and equipment for the composting of organic wastes. Local Commercial Property Consultants Robert Pinkus & Co. worked with joint agents CB Richard Ellis to secure the deal on behalf of Westmarch Investments.

A new restaurant development on Glovers Court is available close to Fishergate and adjacent to Browns bar and restaurant, a popular nightspot in the city and opposite Loft. The restaurant is part of a mixed-use development and provides a ground floor area of 3,272 sq ft with accommodation provided over ground and basement floor levels.

A3 Planning consent has been granted on the property and work has now started on site to provide a shell unit ready for handover at the beginning of November allowing interested parties to fit out before the busy Christmas period. Enquiries should be made with Claire Eccleston at Robert Pinkus & Co.

Following the completion of two major signings at the new mixed-use development Market Gate, Ripon by E H Booths & Co. and Argos, just two retail units remain available for let.

The city centre development by Maple Grove Developments, now anchored by a 32,000 sq ft Booths foodstore, lies in the heart of historic Ripon and the scheme links directly with the Ripon’s main retail core Market Square.   The scheme comprises 56,500 sq ft of retail space, 10,000 sq ft of leisure/commercial space and 21 apartments.

Unit 2 comprises 2,113 sq ft on the ground, and unit 3 comprises 9,796 sq ft on ground and first floor. Both units benefit from the 175 space public car park within the scheme.

Work on the development is now complete with Argos set to open in November and the Booths foodstore set to open in Summer next year. For more information on the units available call our retail surveyor Claire Eccleston on 01772 766688.

Robert Pinkus & Co. are looking from new tenants for converted farm dwellings that provide state-of-the-art office accommodation in Westby, south Blackpool. A series of fully refurbished offices are available to rent at Peel Hall Business Park, located just 2 miles from junction 3 of the M55 and close to the popular nearby Whitehills Business Park. The site is situated in an idyllic rural location yet easily accessible from the main road and just a short drive to all the local amenities including Tesco Extra, B&Q, and a 10 minute drive to Blackpool International Airport.

The available office suites range from 1,000 sq ft to 3,000 sq ft and offer a flexible working environment that can be split or combined to fit individual requirements. The office suites have been converted to a high standard and interior design features include character wood beams and original exposed internal brickwork. The office space combines open plan areas with a series of individual offices and meeting rooms. Each suite has its own kitchen facilities and WCs.  The offices benefit from an integrated telephone and broadband system, perimeter trunking, carpets throughout and electric heating. The offices also boast generous secure car parking in a landscaped setting.

The premises are available on flexible terms and there is an option to take the units on an all inclusive rental that includes electricity, heating, telephone, broadband and office furniture. A selection of start up incentives are available, including an initial period of free broadband access. Contact Mark Harrison for further details.

Robert Pinkus & Co. are searching for new tenants for a 40,000 sq ft high bay distribution facility in South Ribble. Located in Walton Summit close to junction 29 of the M6 and junction 9 of the M61 at the heart of Lancashire’s motorway network, the modern unit boasts over 60,000 cubic metres and a 16 metre eaves height.

The property is of steel portal frame construction and benefits from insulated profile clad elevations and roof, powder coated concrete floor, sodium lighting throughout and four electronic roller shutter doors. The unit also benefits from a sprinkler system, offices and WC facilities and a narrow racking system is also available if required. Externally, the property boasts an extensive yard and circulation area with automatic security gates. Neighbouring operators on the site include Bosal, The Environment Agency Apollo Logisitics and Securicor. Contact Mark Harrison for more information.

An excellent opportunity has sprung up to rent the former Asia Garden restaurant, an existing building situated in a prominent position on Church Street, close to the junction of Fishergate and Miller Arcade. It boasts 1,991 sq ft of space that incorporates a bar area and restaurant space for approximately 78 covers, with the kitchen area and WCs to the rear. Further accommodation is available on the first and second floors. The property is to let on a new lease and is available at £25,000 per annum. Details are available through Claire Eccleston at Robert Pinkus & Co.

A new business, Superior Powder Coatings Ltd., has chosen Leyland as its base and taken a prominent warehouse unit at Moss Side Employment Area.

The company has occupied 27,740 sq ft (2,577.05 m²) of industrial warehousing space at 86 Bison Place from Landlord Nitecrest Properties Ltd. on a 12 year lease and has created 16 new jobs for the area providing a welcome boost to the local economy. Local Commercial Property Consultants Robert Pinkus & Co. worked to secure the deal on behalf of Nitecrest Properties Ltd.

Robert Pinkus & Co. has strengthened its agency department with the appointment of Mark Harrison as Agency Surveyor. Mark has gained previous experience with local property firm Duxbury’s incorporating Peter Dawkins & Co. Chartered Surveyors & Valuers. Mark graduated from Northumbria University and he is a keen sportsman and enjoys football, cricket and golf.

Danny Pinkus, Partner at the firm said, “We are pleased to welcome Mark on board. He will strengthen our agency team and help us continue to deliver a quality service to our rapidly growing client base.’

Planning consent has now been granted for a former storage depository building that is up for sale in Blackpool town centre with Robert Pinkus & Co.

The site has recently obtained planning consent for the erection of 14 apartments on the site. At approximately 16,258 sq ft on a site of 0.25 acres, the former Shaw’s Depository building on Whitegate Drive presents an excellent location opposite Tesco Express, in a prominent position on one of the main routes into the town centre.

A surge of deals has seen all the units at a new Blackpool Business development snapped up since the launch of the project just 12 months ago. A total of 22,002 sq ft of refurbished accommodation has been let at Vicarage Lane, a development combining warehouse and trade counter premises located near to junction 4 of the M55 motorway in a mixed commercial and residential area at Blackpool South.  Take up of units at the site include significant lettings to companies such as Topps Tiles, Screw Fix, Kitchens 4 Less and Planet Kaos. The final unit is currently under offer and is due to complete shortly.

Prominently placed and proving a popular location with local businesses, the development at Vicarage Lane comprises a former car dealership made up of seven individual units and boasts ample parking for 58 cars in a landscaped setting. Adjacent occupiers to the site include Focus, Glynn Webb and Floors to Go, with Asda, Allied Carpets, Carpet Right and Storeys also within close proximity to the site. Vicarage Lane Developments Ltd. are behind the development and Robert Pinkus & Co. and Colliers CRE acted as joint agents on the project.

Hi-tech office accommodation is now available at a former agricultural building at a prominent business centre site in Leyland. Located on Hugh Lane, just of Longmeanygate Lane and adjacent to Moss Side Employment Area, the property has been fully refurbished to create 3,160 sq ft of open plan modern offices.

Situated in rural surroundings with ample car parking facilities, special attention to detail internally offers a stylish contemporary design including such as under floor cat V cabling, neon and LED lighting, full floor to ceiling glass partitioning and cabling for plasma TV’s and computer networking. The space also incorporates a main office, two manager’s offices, a large boardroom, kitchen, communications room, reception area and ancillary storage areas. The property also has an off peak heating system, emergency lighting and 24 hours on site security. New tenants can also benefit from a rear patio garden with private access.

A major £200,000 refurbishment programme is underway for Alliance House, Clayton Green Business Park, South Preston. The modern two storey office building built in the 1980’s, is undergoing major refurbishment and will offer new tenants full accessed raised floors, gas fired central heating – with the ability to incorporate comfort cooling, suspended ceilings & fluorescent lighting, passenger lift  and disabled WC and shower.

The building which offers 8,722 sq ft of office space has excellent motorway access, 1.5 km to the south of J9 M61 / J2 M65 and 2km of J29 M6 and comes with 34 dedicated car parking spaces. Chorley town centre just 3 km to the south offering convenient train links, and Preston city is 12 km to the north. Nearby amenities include the adjacent Asda superstore, The Beaumont Public House, Clayton Green Leisure Centre and the public library.

An historic Preston furniture store in Preston has slashed £20,000 of the rent of the property in a bid to beat the property price slowdown.

Robert Pinkus & Co are looking for a new tenant for the former Atkinson’s Furniture store on Church Street and have reduced the rental from £30,000 per annum to just £10,000 per annum. Claire Eccleston, Retail Surveyor said, “The client is fully aware of the financially difficult market we are operating in at the moment and is looking for a quick letting. The property is of a considerable size and someone taking on this property would be getting an unbelievable deal.”

Just south of Blackpool town centre and less than one mile from Blackpool Airport, premises that combine quality offices and warehousing space with extensive outside parking are available to let with Robert Pinkus & Co.

The detached single storey brick built building on a plot of 0.25 acres is located on Brinwell Road, just off Clifton Road. The property has been fitted out to a high specification, providing seven individual offices and meeting rooms at the front of the premises. The offices benefit from air conditioning, Cat V data cabling and power supplies, glass encapsulated Venetian blind partitions and Cat II lighting. At the main entrance there is a spacious waiting area and reception desk, accessed through a main secured electric roller shutter door. To the rear of the offices, there is a large open plan storage area that can be accessed through the offices or a large timber goods door.

The property has three-phase electricity, water, a fire detection system and a monitored alarm. Externally, the property has parking for over 30 vehicles on site with a secured gate to one side. 

A long standing Preston furniture company has closed its store in Preston city centre leaving a prominent retail unit available for let reports commercial property consultants Robert Pinkus & Co.

Formerly Atkinson’s Furniture Centre on Church Street is close to the junction of Fishergate and Miller Arcade and is near public car parks. The property offers over 12,000 sq ft of retail accommodation over ground and first floors, with further storage facilities at basement and second floor levels and currently benefits from planning consent for A1 retail use.  Enquiries about the planning should be made to the Local Planning Authority. The rent quoted on the property is £30,000 per annum and is available on a new lease for a term of years to be agreed.

Over 48,000 sq ft of attractive, high quality office accommodation set in 15.5 acres of stunning parkland is available in a prime city location reports Robert Pinkus & Co.

Harris Park situated on Garstang Road in Fulwood, Preston, is an established office complex of 16 office buildings, some of which are now available to let and provide a wide range of sizes and layouts.

Each building occupies its own detached plot offering individual characteristics and period features such as exposed beams. The accommodation ranges from 692 sq ft to 8,242 sq ft, with each property boasting great views of the surrounding park and the majority of the properties refurbished to a high standard. Present occupiers include Heartbeat, Youth Justice Board, Uclan and Total Contract Solutions.

Work on four new industrial units is now complete and are available to let at a popular industrial estate just north of Garstang. The new units on Brockholes Way are just off Garstang Road, close the A6, junction 1 of the M55 and junction 32 of the M6. Nearby occupiers to the site include companies Sita, Marcus Worthington, Carrs Billington and Dutton Forshaw.

The new industrial units are of brick/blockwork construction and are part overlaid with profiled steel cladding. Features of the units include electric roller shutter doors, high bay sodium lighting excellent eaves heights and ample parking in a landscaped setting. Three of the four units are still available to let with each of the units offering potential tenants just under 3,000 sq ft of warehousing space and offer gas, three phase electricity and water.

A flurry of deals at a new industrial development at Roman Way Industrial Estate has seen 52,000 sq ft snapped up by local businesses, with only one unit still available out of a total of 65,000 sq ft.

The 13,000 sq ft unit is adjacent to J31a of the M6, comprises steel portal frame construction and provides open plan factory/warehouse space with an excellent combination of natural and sodium lighting, featuring a mixture of cellular and open plan office accommodation. The unit benefits from 6 metres eaves height, loading access through newly installed, electrically operated roller shutter doors, opening to a concrete surfaced yard to the front and elevations which provides ample parking for both HGV’s and cars.

A fantastic opportunity to purchase prime city centre office space has come to market with local property consultants Robert Pinkus & Co. Cotton Court, located just off Church Street in the heart of Preston city centre was originally built in 1857 and is a superb, converted detached period office building offering a total of 7,104 sq ft, arranged over six floors and a basement.

Easy in, easy out workshops and office accommodation is available at the popular Sycamore Trading Estate, just off Squires Gate Lane, South Blackpool. The site is close to Blackpool Airport, Blackpool Business Park, Morrisons and McDonalds. Access is provided 2 miles from junction 4 of the M55.

The site boasts 61 industrial units, of which 16 are of modern steel portal frame structure with brick and metal clad elevations. All units benefit from concrete floors, UPVc double glazing, florescent strip lighting, gas fire blower heaters and wc's. Loading is provided by a steel roller shutter.

The most recent development on the site is the creation of 29 small office units ranging from 164 sq ft to 334 sq ft. These are ready for immediate occupation and are equipped with Inter-Tel telephone system and controlled entry.

All office and warehouse premises are available on a flexible easy in, easy out basis with termination on just two months notice at any time.

A variety of office and workshop space is available at the popular and well-established Blackpool Business Park, just off Squires Gate Lane.  All offices and workshops benefit from easy in, easy out terms, are inclusive of Landlord's insurance and service charge, no legal costs, 24 hour access and on site parking.

Offices feature suspended ceilings, cat II lighting, heating and carpet throughout, telephony and broadband. All workshops feature a sectional up and over electrical shutter and personnel access door, 3 phase electric, lighting and WC's, telephony and broadband. 

All  premises are available on a new lease, terms to be agreed and rentals start at £140 per month for office space and from £580 per month for workshops. Contact Craig Webster for more information.

There are just two shops units left to let at the new high profile development The Royal, in Bowness-on-Windermere. The landmark scheme which is anchored by Tesco Express has already let units to Costa Coffee, House Shop and Julian Graves.

The two remaining units are positioned on St Martin’s Parade and occupy a town centre location opposite the post office. Each unit provides 655 sq ft with an attractive shop front and are available to rent at £18,500 per annum.

Commercial property consultants Robert Pinkus & Co are looking for a new tenant to take over 41,000 sq ft of factory/warehouse space in Preston ‘s former mill district. Located on Shelley Road close to the junction of Aqueduct Street, the space can be found within a larger site occupied by clothing manufacturing company, Zabou Clothing, who trades from the premises.

The property benefits from steel frame and brick built elevations and is covered with a north light roof. The eaves height within is approximately 10 ft and there is a self-contained loading area to the rear providing dock level loading access to the unit. Offices and WC facilities are provided to the front of the property which has direct access from Shelley Road and roadside parking. The property is available for lease on flexible terms and quick access can be provided if required. The rental is £2.50 per sq ft and enquiries should be made to Danny Pinkus.

Over 48,000 sq ft of attractive, high quality office accommodation set in 15.5 acres of stunning parkland has come available in a prime Preston city location with Robert Pinkus & Co.

Harris Knowledge Park is situated on Garstang Road in Fulwood, and is an established office complex of 16 office buildings, some of which are now available to let and provide a wide range of sizes and layouts to choose from. Each building occupies its own detached plot and has it’s own unique individual characteristics and period features such as the exposed beams that feature throughout the buildings. The accommodation ranges from 692 sq ft to 8,242 sq ft, with each property boasting great views of the surrounding park, and with the majority of the properties having been refurbished to a high standard.

From 1st April 2008 The Rating (Empty Property) Act 2007 will come into force and these major proposed legislative changes may have financial implications in respect of your property interests.

Changes to Empty Rates for Non Domestic Property

Current Situation: RETAIL - 3 months exempt then 50% rates until re-occupied. OFFICE - 3 months exempt then 50% until re-occupied. INDUSTRIAL - 100% exempt.

Proposed change as from 1st April 2008: RETAIL -  3 months exempt then full rates payable. OFFICE - 3 months exempt then full rates payable. INDUSTRIAL - 6 months exempt then full rates payable.

In all cases there must be a minimum of 6 weeks occupation before a fresh exempt period can commence. It is also important to note that if, at 1st April 2008, an exemption has been in place for either 6 months  (industrial property) or 3 months for all others, the exemption will cease.

In respect of new developments, Local Authorities have powers to prevent owners from not completing properties in order to avoid rates by serving them with a completion notice specifying a deemed completion day. They are also seeking to clamp down on intermittent occupation after the exempt period to avoid the 3 or 6 month exemption applying again after a 6 week occupation.

Properties owned by charities or community amateur sports clubs will, in future, not be liable to empty property rates. For further advise in this respect, or if you wish to appeal your Rating Assessment, please contact Joe Assalone on 01772 766685 or e-mail joe@pinkus.co.uk

A former dental surgery in a prominent spot on Garstang’s busy high street has become available to let following the re-location of Staina House dental surgery. The two storey, stone built, end terrace is on the market with Robert Pinkus & Co. and offers an open plan ground floor with a main reception and has been extended to the rear to provide WC facilities and waiting room. The first floor of the property has various different rooms in a range of sizes, a fully fitted kitchen and further WC facilities. Attic and basement space provides additional storage and a private car park to the rear has space for two vehicles.

Stania House is available for a variety of uses subject to the correct planning permission being obtained. The premises are available at £17,500 per annum on a new flexible lease for a term of years to be agreed.

A prominent retail showroom with offices in Preston East’s newest business park has become available to let or to buy and on the market with Robert Pinkus & Co. The property which is currently the Wyder Honda motorcycle showrooms stands in a key position on Millennium City Park at the junction of Bluebell Way and Longridge Road, just half a mile away from junction 31A of the M6 motorway.

The new build premises offers 11,010 sq ft of space over 3 storeys. Ground floor comprises sales and storage area and an open plan showroom at first floor which is clearly visible through a large glass windows from the busy main road. There are further open plan offices on the second floor and the building has been finished to a high standard throughout, incorporating WC’s on each floor, a platform lift to the first floor and part-ceramic part-carpet flooring.  The property comes with 25 car parking spaces. Nearby occupiers include E H Booth & Co.’s headquarters, Lancashire County Council, The Learning Skills Council, Interbrew, Parcel Force and The Volkswagen Van Centre.

An interesting development opportunity has arose subject to planning at a prominent garage in South Shore Blackpool. Halfway Garage is situated on St Anne's Road close to Blackpool Business Park and Blackpool International Airport and is just two and half miles away from the M55 motorway.

The property is a traditional garage structure with a large forecourt, showroom and workshop to the rear on a site of approximately 0.25 acres. Internally the property features partitioned offices and a mezannine storage area ,with a workshop to the rear of the property which benefits from three phase electricity, a gas blower heating system and roller shutter door which leads to a lean-to.

The property is available to lease at £50,000 per annum on a new lease, terms to be agreed. The owner may also consider the sale of property at a price that is available on application.

New tenants are been sought for a brand new office development at one of Lancashire’s leading business locations. Venus House on Mercury Rise, Altham Business Park is the third phase of prestigious new offices to be completed in the prime East Lancashire business park and are available to let or to buy for immediate occupation through Robert Pinkus & Co.

Developed by Nelson-based Zonemax Developments and designed with the option to tailor space to suit specific requirements, Venus House offers over 7,800 sq ft of high quality modern office accommodation and has a prime road side location located 1/2 mile from junction 8 of the M65, and within easy reach of Preston, Blackburn, Burnley and Manchester city centre just 25 miles to the south. The prestigious two-storey offices provide attractive full height glazed entrances, raised access floors, air conditioning/heating systems and ample parking within a landscaped site.

Additional offices are also available at Jupiter House, Venus’s sister office complex which offer up to 1,700 sq ft and benefit from the same high quality finishes and features.

Just seven months after the launch of new industrial development at a leading Preston industrial estate, a flurry of deals has seen 52,000 sq ft snapped up by local businesses. Only 13,000 sq ft of space remains available out of a total of 65,000 sq ft refurbished accommodation at Preston East’s Roman Way Industrial Estate, with companies such as Citylink and local construction and engineering firms taking new leases on the site. All deals have been completed by Robert Pinkus & Co and their joint agents Preston-based Bailey Deakin & Hamiltons.

Commercial Estates Group, who own various commercial property throughout the UK, carried out the £400,000 comprehensive renovation programme of the former Unit Press factory and warehouse accommodation earlier in the year. 

The remaining 13,000 sq ft of space comprises steel portal frame construction and provides open plan factory/warehouse space with combination natural and sodium lighting and a mixture of cellular and open plan office accommodation. The unit has 6 metres eaves height, loading access through electrically operated roller shutter doors, opening to a concrete surfaced yard to the front and elevations which provides ample parking for both HGV’s and cars.

Preston-based property developers Tustin have released nearly 35,000 sq ft of industrial and warehousing premises at Preston East and work is well underway at Red Scar Business Park to create 19 state-of-the-art business units that will accommodate any requirement from 1,000 sq ft to 10,000 sq ft.  The units will be ready for occupation Spring 2008 and are being marketed by Robert Pinkus & Co.

Red Scar Business Park combines a selection of new build and refurbished existing units as well as additional, undeveloped land on a total site area of approximately 160 acres.  Located at junction 31A of the M6 motorway, with access to the M55, M61 & M65, the Business Park is approximately 3 miles from Preston city centre and in a well-established employment area.

Potential occupiers will benefit from a number of environmental improvements in the vicinity.  An improved bus service, the Orbital Bus Route, set up with a substantial financial contribution from Tustin is already up and running and local highway improvements incorporating better footpaths, new cycle paths and improved access to the Business Park will be starting shortly.  As part of the wider regeneration plans for Preston East, potential occupiers will also benefit from a nearby park and ride facility linked to Preston city centre, creating further investment and jobs to the area.

A Hat trick of property deals have been clinched over the Christmas period at Preston’s Docklands and has kicked started the New Year in style for commercial property consultants Robert Pinkus & Co.

A combined total of 26,819 sq ft of office space has been let at the marina and Marcus Walsh, Surveyor at Robert Pinkus & Co. is delighted with the strong start to the New Year. He said, “This is a fantastic way to round off a bumper 2007 and really positive start for 2008.”

The former regional headquarters of the Halifax Bank of Scotland located at The Pavillions has been let to BAE Systems until 2014 and offers over 16,000 sq ft of office space. Maritime Way, the 7,788 sq ft former regional headquarters of convenience food retailer Day & Nite has been let to The Life Channel for 10 years. Quayside Court offers 3,000 sq ft of office space and has been taken on a six-year lease by Developing Initiatives Supporting Communities (DISC), a NW based charity.

New tenants are been sought for a brand new office development at one of Lancashire’s leading business locations. Venus House on Mercury Rise, Altham Business Park is the third phase of prestigious new offices to be completed in the prime East Lancashire business park and are available to let or to buy for immediate occupation through Robert Pinkus & Co.

Developed by Nelson-based Zonemax Developments and designed with the option to tailor space to suit specific requirements, Venus House offers over 7,800 sq ft of high quality modern office accommodation and has a prime road side location located 1/2 mile from junction 8 of the M65, and within easy reach of Preston, Blackburn, Burnley and Manchester city centre just 25 miles to the south. The prestigious two-storey offices provide attractive full height glazed entrances, raised access floors, air conditioning/heating systems and ample parking within a landscaped site.

Additional offices are also available at Jupiter House, Venus’s sister office complex which offer up to 1,700 sq ft and benefit from the same high quality finishes and features.

The first phase of a £3.25 million scheme by Rok Development was launched in Blackpool recently. The Leader of Blackpool Council met with Rok on site at The Links, Blackpool Business Park to launch Piper Court, 25,000 sq ft of light industrial and warehousing space.

Welcoming the development as a ‘major boost’ for the town’s economy, Cllr Peter Callow said, “We should never loose sight of the achievement of Blackpool Business Park in creating a first class location for business growth with an excellent range of commercial and industrial property to suit the needs of small and medium sized businesses.  Piper Court is an excellent addition to the portfolio of business property now available in Blackpool that will help house a new generation of entrepreneurs and expanding businesses to help boost our local economy.”

Piper Court which is part of an 8.5 acres site, comprises seven highly specified light industrial business units ranging from 3,000 sq ft to 15,000 sq ft offering a wide degree of flexibility to owner-occupiers. Set in a terrace, the units deliver ample parking and yard space and offer eaves heights of 6 metres. Bespoke design and build opportunities are also available on the adjacent site which can accommodate a further 75,000 sq ft.

Over 27,000 sq ft (2,577m²) of prime warehousing and office premises with an extensive car park and additional yard area is available to let at a leading Leyland industrial estate, reports Commercial property consultants, Robert Pinkus & Co.

86 Bison Place is located in the well-established Moss Side Employment Area close to the M6, M61 and M65 motorways. This modern detached property comprises open warehouse space, modern offices, extensive car park plus an additional yard giving a total site area of 2.14 acres (0.9 hectares).

A former bank at a prominent location in Thornton Cleveleys is up for sale with Robert Pinkus & Co. ‘The Bank’, a landmark detached property, currently the base for Image Creative and formerly the Midland Bank, occupies the corner of Victoria Road East and Fleetwood Road South, two main thoroughfares that connect Cleveleys, Blackpool and Fleetwood. The brick built building set behind landscaped gardens occupys just over ¼ acre and dates back to the early 20^th Century.

The property has been refurbished over recent years to provide a modern office accommodation whilst retaining original period and character features, such as large walk-in bank vaults that provide excellent storage facilities. The modern accommodation provides a large reception area, a mixture of 3 individual managers offices, a boardroom and a large open plan office area. The space features glass partitioning that maximises internal light and space creating a bright, airy working environment, suspended ceilings incorporating Cat II lighting and carpets throughout. 

The property is also double-glazed and has gas central heating. Additionally, there is a small basement providing extra storage and at first floor level the property comprises a modern fully furnished two bedroom flat that is currently let on informal terms producing a rental of £100.00 per week. Externally the property benefits from a substantial car park with space for up to 18 vehicles.

The former Kwik Save foodstore at Tyldesley Road in South Shore, is one of the newest retail properties to hit the Blackpool lettings market reports commercial property consultants Robert Pinkus & Co.

The prominent 16,000 sq ft retail warehouse premises is situated in heart of South Shore’s busy shopping district, close to the junction of Lytham Road and the Promenade within five minutes walking distance to Blackpool seafront. Benefiting from prime A1 retail planning, the property profits from both heavy local footfall and the seasonal influx of tourists who visit the area in the summer months and illuminations season.  The site offers easy access to the M55 and M6 motorways and boasts over 100 designated customer car parking spaces.

An attractive prime retail opportunity has become available in St Anne’s Square prominently situated within a parade of shops fronting St Anne’s Road West. The retail premises is close to Ethel Austin, Going Places, Café Nero, Threshers and Cancer Research, and is directly opposite JR Taylor’s department store which is currently undergoing a major refurbishment. Public parking is available immediately to the front of the property. 

Formerly Joseph Atkinson The Jewellers, the mid-terrace property has a full width window display and provides a large open plan sales area, with lighting beneath a suspended ceiling. Rear and basement storage is provided together with WC facilities on a mezzanine floor level. The property currently benefits from planning consent for A1 retail. The leasehold is available through Robert Pinkus & Co.

Robert Pinkus & Co. present a rare opportunity to rent a landmark waterfront office is available in Preston 7,598 sq ft of premium office space is available at Tustin Court, which occupies the best position at the head of Albert Dock and boasts great views over the dock basin and marina.

The high quality open plan, air conditioned offices are arranged over three floors with features such as full access raised floors, carpets throughout, cat II recessed lighting and passenger lift. The accommodation comes with a 21 space car park in a landscaped site and is adjacent to other occupiers such as Chesnara and Sita, and within close proximity of the Odeon Cinema, Morrisons, McDonalds, KFC, Chiquito and Carrefour Fitness Centre.

A rare opportunity to rent a prominent industrial unit with an extensive yard is available in the market town of Garstang and is available on a leasehold basis through Robert Pinkus & Co.

Located within Leachfield Industrial Estate, off Green Lane West, adjacent to the A6, the property is ideally located between Preston and Lancaster and is a short drive to junction 33 of the M6 and its junction with the M55. The property comprises 3,822 sq ft of warehouse space, a 1,200 sq ft mezzanine floor, and a large secure yard area providing a total site area of 0.4 acres.

A 4,000 sq ft two-storey mid-terraced premises situated at Whitehills Business Park, at South Shore is the last in a series of four units waiting to be snapped up, with occupiers such as High-Life Diners Club, Blackpool Honda, Derek Woodmans and National Student Travel Company already signed up to the scheme.

Located five minutes drive to Tesco Extra and Blackpool International Airport and adjacent to Neptune Court Business Park, B&Q Warehouse and Premier Outside Inn and Travel Lodge. The Learning Tree nursery school is located on site and a national gym operator has plans to build facilities on the adjacent plot. The site also provides immediate access to the M55 and connecting motorway networks.

The office has been built to a high specification and is fitted with Cat 5 data cabling, with comfort cooling and heating, intruder alarm system and office partitioning available on negotiation. The foyer area has been finished with granite floor tiles and opens into spacious accommodation on two floors featuring cat 2 lighting, carpets throughout, light hardwood doors, WCs and kitchen facilities.

Robert Pinkus & Co. has been appointed joints agents with Knight Frank to market The Links, a new development at Blackpool Business Park. The £3,25 million scheme contains 25,000 sq ft of light industrial space in Piper Court, due for completion later in October and 15,000 sq ft of offices in Seneca House, ready in December.

A new commercial office development which is helping helping to fill the gap in the market for high quality, modern office accommodation in is ready to open for business. Cottam Lane Business Centre, located off Blackpool Road in Ashton delivers a high spec, modern design that the commercial market has been asking for, and which is currently difficult to find in some of the older, period-style refurbished office accommodation in the city centre.

Set in attractive landscaped grounds, each of the six available offices offer features such as integrated LG3 lighting, energy glazing and passive ventilation as standard, and all units come with suspended ceilings, male, female and disabled WCs, kitchen, storeroom and ample dedicated parking.

A new investment opportunity in Preston city centre has the market cornered. Located at the junction of Shelley Road and Old Lancaster Road, 50 yards from Aqueduct Street and near the university campus, the 5,665 sq ft premises comprises of a number of units of varying ages and size.  The property is available for sale or to lease.

The units can be split to form a series of readily lettable units or alternatively the property is primed for re-development, subject to obtaining the relevant planning permissions. More information can be obtained from Marcus Walsh, surveyor at Robert Pinkus & Co.

St Anne’s based office premises including a first floor flat have to come to market with Robert Pinkus & Co.

Once serving the local community as a fire station in the second world war, the property on Hove Road, just off St David’s Road South is in a primary residential area close to the centre.  On a site of 0.1 acres, the 2,163 sq ft office suite features suspended ceilings with strip lighting and transparent panels. The offices benefit from CAT 5 cabling, ample power sockets, electric storage heaters, a kitchen and four WC’s. The premises are fully alarmed and have window blinds and security shutters.

The first floor consists of a two bedroom flat with fully fitted bathroom and kitchen. The property is fitted with UPVc double glazing throughout and also benefits from a small roof terrace to the rear of the property.

Planning consent is granted for general offices use on the ground floor and residential at first floor level.

A rare opportunity to purchase a vacant shop/restaurant premises with planning consent to extend and three apartments above in Lytham St Anne’s town centre has been brought to the market by Robert Pinkus & Co. Fronting Wood Street, it is situated close to the junction of Clifton Drive South and near to B&M Bargains, Nationwide Building Society, Marks & Spencer Simply Foods and Costa Coffee.

Retail accommodation is provided over the ground floor and basement. A sales/restaurant area is situated to front with storage/cooking space to the rear and basement. An attractive raised patio is positioned at the front of the property to allow alfresco dining. The property already benefits from planning consent for A1, A2 & A3 uses and has planning consent for an extension of the ground floor to provide a total of 2,114 sq ft.

A landmark building offering a high profile development opportunity is up for sale in Blackpool town centre, reports commercial property consultants Robert Pinkus & Co. At approximately 16,258 sq ft on a site of 0.25 acres, the former Shaw’s Depository building on Whitegate Drive presents an excellent retailing location opposite Tesco Express, in a prominent position on one of the main routes into the town centre.

The brick built, three-storey former storage depository offers an enclosed yard and comes with its own semi-detached, three-bedroom house. The ground floor currently comprises a trade counter/sales area adjacent to full height drive-in loading entrance. Both upper floors provide clear storage accommodation, WCs and office facilities which are accessed via a staircase.

Robert Pinkus & Co. has appointed Craig Webster as Agency Surveyor to join their expanding agency department. Blackpool-born Craig has gained previous experience with local property firms whilst supplementing his studies during the summer holidays. He has recently graduated at Hull University.

Whilst getting to grips with his new role, Craig will also start the Graduate Development Programme Diploma in September which will help him towards his APC qualification.

Craig is sports mad and loves playing and watching all kinds of sports including football, rugby, golf, tennis and squash.

A rare freehold opportunity to buy a detached factory warehouse premises at Red Marsh Industrial Estate is fresh to the market. The premises, situated on Red Marsh Drive in Thornton offers approximately 26,000 sq ft of warehousing factory space on a total site of 1.21 acres, and presents excellent re-development potential.

Robert Pinkus & Co. believes that the local business community could be well served by creating smaller office and industrial units, and with intelligent foresight and planning, the site could be transformed to enhance the Red Marsh business neighbourhood.

Available to buy or to let, the Bartle Court development located on Rosemary Lane in Bartle, will provide 13 units offering over 25,000 sq ft of high quality office accommodation. Designed and built by Ice Blue Developments, building works are well underway and expected to complete by May 2008.

All the open plan offices start from 1,000 sq ft and will be constructed to a high standard and will benefit from air conditioning and provision for data cabling, WC’s and kitchenettes in each unit and excellent on site parking.

Danny Pinkus was on site this week to meet Gary Peacock, John Smith and Simon Price of Ice Blue Developments.

The British Ski Centre is looking for a buyer for their prominent retail shop on Market Street in Carnforth. The 2,900 sq ft, five-floor mid-terraced property is in a prime retail location in the heart of town, offering an excellent investment potential.  The property benefits from a ground floor sales area with a rear office, basement storage, first floor sales and store and two further floors for storage.

The first and second floors have previously received planning consent for two, two bedroom apartments in 2000. The shop is located near to a large Booths supermarket and is adjacent to the town’s post office, with the town’s car park across the road from the property.

Shaw’s Depository, a former storage warehouse on Whitegate Drive in Blackpool is on the market offering an attractive, high profile development opportunity. At approximately 16,258 sq ft on a site of 0.25 acres, the building is located in a secondary retailing position, opposite from Tesco Express and one of the main routes into Blackpool town centre.

The brick built, three-storey former storage depository offers an enclosed yard and comes with its own semi-detached, three-bedroom house. The ground floor currently comprises a trade counter/sales area adjacent to full height drive-in loading entrance. Both upper floors provide clear storage accommodation, WCs and office facilities which are accessed via a staircase. Price is on application with Robert Pinkus & Co.

New office accommodation in rural surroundings is now available at Earnshaw Business Centre, formerly a farm on Hugh Lane, just of Longmeaneygate. The space has been fully refurbished to create over 3,000 sq ft of open plan modern offices.

Boasting ample car parking facilities, the offices have been finished to a high specification with special attention given to eye-catching design features throughout. As well as stylish contemporary interior design, the property benefits from under floor cabling, neon and LED lighting, full floor to ceiling glass partitioning and cabling for plasma TV’s and computer networking. The space incorporates a main office, two manager’s offices, a large boardroom, kitchen, communications room, reception area and ancillary storage areas. The property also has oil fired heating, emergency lighting and on site security. New tenants can also benefit from a rear patio garden with private access.

A major new office development has launched at one of the largest mixed-use schemes in the North West. A combined 29,000 sq ft of high specification office accommodation is available for let at Buckshaw Office Park, Buckshaw Village in Chorley, through joint agents Robert Pinkus & Co and CB Richard Ellis.

The office units range in size from 1,239 sq ft to 17, 583 sq ft. Offices provide gas central heating, double glazing, provisions to fit comfort cooling, an eight person passenger lift and car parking at a ratio of 1:270 sq ft. Block H, the largest building in the new development also features air conditioning throughout.

Robert Pinkus & Co. is marketing over 4,000 sq ft of leisure space on Southport’s busy Lord Street which will provide the right investor a golden opportunity to cash in on Southport’s planned tourism renaissance ahead of the Golf Open 2008 in Birkdale.

The site, situated on a prominent corner plot, next to the new 57 bed boutique hotel The Vincent, comes with A4 planning consent and is accessed directly from Lord Street. Already partially fitted out for use as a bar, accommodation is on ground floor and basement levels and offers the flexibility to create an excellent leisure facility.

Cheaper rents are attracting more businesses to relocate to Preston rather than the other North West cities according to Robert Pinkus & Co.

Preston links to major motorways and rail offer ideal opportunities for companies looking to relocate North West regional offices or head offices to the city, and the optimism and energy of Preston is proving to be a lucrative pull for investors.

One such office currently on the market is the former regional headquarters of the Halifax Bank of Scotland, located at the Pavilions on Riversway Docklands. It benefits from private parking for 72 vehicles, an open plan first floor level with cellular offices and meeting rooms, with training, conferencing, canteen and storage facilities on the ground floor.

Construction work on a brand new Preston office development is now complete and is being launched by Preston-based commercial property consultants Robert Pinkus & Co.

The 6,000 sq ft, two storey Cottam Lane Business Centre, situated off Blackpool Road is well positioned in terms of access to Preston City Centre and Preston Riversway and offers good access to nearby road and rail links.

The scheme has been finished to a high specification to include features such as integrated LG3 lighting, energy glazing and passive ventilation. Each of the six available units come with ample dedicated parking, suspended ceilings, male, female and disabled toilets and a separate kitchen and storeroom. Units range from 689 sq ft to 6,246 sq ft and are available at £16.50 per sq ft.

Robert Pinkus & Co. has secured a retail outlet for their clients Cheque Centre Properties at Chapel Street in Chorley town centre. A 1,313 sq ft unit is one of 17 locations already secured for Cheque Centres, with a further 23 sites under offer, following the acquisition of sites in Preston, Leyland, Wigan and Bootle.

Robert Pinkus & Co. has been retained by the national retailers to acquire 90 stores throughout the North West as part of the company’s expansion into the UK market. The Chorley branch opened on the 8^th June.

A deal has been done on an A1 food kiosk located on the busy Waterloo Road, a main tourist thoroughfare and local shopping centre in South Shore, Blackpool. In close proximity to South Pier, The Sandcastle and Blackpool Pleasure Beach, Robert Pinkus & Co. on behalf of the Landlords have let the 194 sq ft kiosk, to a new tenant on a two-year lease.

The new tenant will benefit from the heavy footfall from the passing tourist trade in the upcoming summer months. A further four retail outlets on Waterloo Road are available to let at competitive rents with Robert Pinkus & Co.

Robert Pinkus & Co has sold the former Windsor Road clinic in Garstang to a local-based dental practice.

The clinic previously owned by North Lancashire Primary Care Trust is set to become a state-of-the-art practice for TotalDental, a countrywide chain of pioneering dental practices. The new practice will open late Summer 2007 and the 3,070 sq ft premises will house four treatment rooms, a complimentary therapy room and a training room. Three dentists, a dental therapist and a hygienist will be based at the new practice.

A prime retail outlet on Park Road in St Annes has been let by Robert Pinkus & Co. on behalf of the landlord, Whiteside Properties and will be let to a private tenant at £10,500 per annum on a new 15 year lease.

Close to the junction of St Annes Road West the unit benefits from a new large display window and an open plan sales area. Neighbouring retailers include Lunn Poly and Stanley Racing.

Robert Pinkus & Co has let a modern factory warehouse unit on Clydesdale Place, at Leyland’s Moss Side Industrial Estate.

The 4,797 sq ft unit has been let on behalf of Wymex Services Ltd. to Andrew Wallbank Ltd. on a three year lease. The property offers minimum eaves height of over 10 ft, fire and burglar alarms, ceiling hung gas blower heaters, an office with gas central heating, internal security shutters and ample parking and loading facilities on site.  The unit is conveniently located for J29 on the M6, J9 of the M61 and J1 of the M65.

A recent ground-breaking ceremony signified the start of a further 9,000 sq ft of new office space to be built at Blackpool’s Neptune Court, Whitehills Business Park.

Robert Pinkus, Senior Partner at Commercial Property Consultants Robert Pinkus & Co. was at the site with Dave Armstrong from contractors Cox and Allen (Kendal) Ltd. to ensure the building work got off to a good start. Developed by Lanceshire Ltd. and project managed by Robert Pinkus & Co., interest has already been shown in Block Three Neptune Court which will be ready for occupation at the end of 2007.

Over 3,000 sq ft of warehouse and office accommodation is available to let at Vending House on Queensway Industrial Estate, St Annes. Situated within easy reach of the M55 and Blackpool International Airport, the single storey property comes with its own secure 2,000 sq ft external compound for outside storage and parking facilities.

Features in the warehouse include solid concrete floor, steel roller shutter loading doors and fluorescent strip lighting. The offices benefit from a large reception area, manager’s office, boardroom, Cat II lighting and carpets throughout.

More than 17,000 sq ft of detached factory/warehouse space is up for sale with Robert Pinkus & Co. Formerly an engineering and steel fabrication works, Summit House at Bannister Hall Works in Higher Walton was part built seven years ago with the remaining section built over the last two years.

The property benefits from 7m eaves height, transparent skylights providing natural light in the warehouse area and integral offices with computer network cabling, UPVC double-glazing and CCTV. Planning permission has also been granted on the rear of the property to extend the main unit. Offers are invited over £800,000 for the freehold interest.

A rare chance to let one of four industrial units in Lytham has become available. The units are located on the popular Lidun Park Industrial Estate, Boundary Road, just off Preston Road. The estate provides good access to both Blackpool and Preston and the M55 at junction 4 at Kirkham. Neighbouring occupiers include Stanways Ford Dealership, McDonalds, Universal Products and Statestrong Limited.

Members of Lancashire’s business community met for a reception breakfast recently at the launch of 65,000 sq ft of warehouse space at Preston’s Roman Way Industrial Estate.

A deal has been done on 70 Sandon Road in Southport. Acting on behalf of the Vendor, Robert Pinkus has sold the 700 sq ft shop premises for £171,000. The property boasted a front sales area with kitchen and WCs to the rear and a first floor one bedroom flat with self-contained access, currently let on a shorthold tenancy at £350.00 per calendar month.

Workshop and office premises on Tulketh Road in Preston have been sold to Sunshine Games UK Ltd. for £130,000. Acting on behalf of the Vendor Robert Pinkus & Co. completed the sale of the freehold title in six weeks. The 2,300 sq ft property gained a high level of interest due to its accessible location and combination of workshop, offices on ground and first floor levels, boardroom, kitchen, WC and additional storage.

11 Sovereign Court on the Fylde Coast’s popular Poulton Industrial Estate has been sold. Acting on behalf of the Landlord, Robert Pinkus & Co. has negotiated a sale to Ostomed Limited for £345,000 on a long leasehold of 999 years.

The 3,800 sq ft combined office and warehouse space is part of a new development on the estate adjacent to Wyrefields. The unit boasts roller shutter doors and an excellent eaves height, two storey office accommodation, kitchen and WC facilities, gas central heating and external parking. A similar unit at 14 Sovereign Court is available to let.

2,950 sq ft of new purpose-built office space is available for sale or let at Kaman Court, situated on the up and coming Blackpool Technology Park in Bispham. Available at ground floor level, the accommodation comprises a ground floor kitchen, five person passenger lift, WC’s and electric storage heaters. The space can be sub-divided further into smaller units and is ready for immediate occupation.

Located approximately three and a half miles to the north of Blackpool town centre, the development can be accessed from the new North East Blackpool Link Road which joins the A585 to the M55 and beyond.

20,000 sq ft of new office space has been snapped up in the first phase of development at Mercury Rise, Altham Business Park, East Lancashire. Developed by Zonemax and marketed by Robert Pinkus & Co., only one unit remains up for grabs offering 4,000 sq ft of accommodation which can be split to create 2,000 sq ft individual units. Companies to acquire office space at the new development include Lancashire County Council Adult Learning Centre, CW Advertising and GMB Union.

A prominent retail unit on Preston’s busy Friargate shopping centre is under new ownership after Robert Pinkus & Co. helped secure the premises for national retailer Cheque Centres. Cheque Centres opened the doors of their first North West-based store this month to provide alternative financial services to the city of Preston. The retailer offers both business and private customers pay-day loans, cheque-cashing, competitive currency exchange, personal loans, share certificate cashing and pre-charged payment cards.

A prominent out-of-town retail warehouse is available to let on a short-term flexible lease at the popular Cherry Tree Road complex in Blackpool. Formerly a Storey Carpets unit, the accommodation benefits from a total floor area of 8,500 sq ft over ground and first floor levels with a large window display frontage. The unit also benefits from a shared car park offering 73 spaces and a rear servicing yard with a 14ft high loading bay.  

Neighbouring retailers including a new larger Storey Carpets outlet, Asda Walmart, MFI and Focus Do It All. Tesco Extra and B&Q are also within a five-minute drive and the store has easy access to the M55 and M6 motorways.

Robert Pinkus & Co. has secured a prestigious contract with national retailer Cheque Centres to acquire 90 new shop units across the North West. 

Currently trading from 71 stores, Cheque Centres is an alternative financial services provider and is looking to significantly grow its high street presence with a total of 500 new stores planned across the UK. Robert Pinkus & Co. have been appointed to find suitable premises in prominent high street locations in major towns and cities throughout the region, with the first new Cheque Centre store to open this month on Friargate in Preston city centre. This will give the company six stores in the region.

Desirable restaurant and bar space is available to let in Southport town centre and is on the market with Robert Pinkus & Co. The combined restaurant and bar accommodation comes with A4 planning consent and offers over 4,000 sq ft of prime retail space on a prominent corner plot fronting busy Lord Street.

Robert Pinkus & Co. are marketing a large 40,000 sq ft high bay distribution facility and expect a high level of interest in the unit.

With a capacity in excess of 60,000 cubic metres and a giant 16 metre eaves height, the unit benefits from steel portal frame construction, insulated profile clad elevations and roofing, a superflat powder coated concrete floor, sodium lighting throughout and four electronically operated roller shutter doors.  The facility is also fully sprinklered throughout, a narrow aisle racking system is available, it offers office and WC facilities and boasts an extensive yard and circulation area with automatic security gates. This unit is well placed and is close to J29 M6 and J9 M61 at the heart of Lancashire’s motorway network. Neighbouring operators on site include Bosal, The Environment Agency, Appollo Logistics and Securicor.

Desirable new restaurant space is available to let in the heart of Preston’s city centre and is being marketed by Robert Pinkus & Co.

With A3 planning consent granted, the restaurant offers over 3,000 sq ft of prime retail space over ground and first floor levels on Glover’s Court, adjacent to Brown’s Bar & Restaurant. The space is part of a new mixed-use re-development which includes three floors of fully re-furbished offices above the restaurant. Parking is available close by and the premises are available for £50,000 per annum.

High quality business and office space at the historic India Mill in Darwen is available to let through Robert Pinkus & Co. Once a thriving cotton mill, the building has been sympathetically restored to create a series of suites and individual rooms ranging in size from 450 sq ft – 5,000 sq ft and are available on flexible terms.

Facilities include manned reception, conference facilities and secretarial support. Twenty-four hour security including CCTV, and allocated parking available to the front of the building have helped India Mill to become a popular and successful hub for businesses.

Robert Pinkus & Co has secured two deals on the same unit in two weeks at Metropolitan Business Park, on Preston New Road in Blackpool. Acting on behalf of the Vendor, Unit 1 was sold to investors Holden & Lee Properties for £170,000. As acting agents for the new owners, Robert Pinkus & Co. swiftly let the unit to Standguide Ltd. who has taken the 1,833 sq ft office accommodation until April 2011 at £16,500 per annum. 

The end terrace premises provide open plan and separate office accommodation at ground and first floor level. Separate w.c. facilities are provided together with a kitchen, and one visitor and three private car parking spaces are provided within a floodlit, brick paved forecourt.

Robert Pinkus & Co. is celebrating after scooping two prestigious industry awards at the recent Royal Town Planning Institute North West and the ‘White Young Green’ Planning Achievement Awards 2006.

Senior Partner Robert Pinkus collected two awards for Overall Winner and for Town Centre Development in connection with the development at Wainwright’s Yard in Kendal.

Robert Pinkus & Co. received the awards in December at a ceremony at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool along with other members of the development team comprising of Maple Grove Developments, E H Booth & Co, Donald Clark Ltd., Corstophine & Wright Hills Erwin, Turner Lowe Associates and Oxford Archaeology (North).

A prominent Lytham town centre shopping arcade has been sold by Robert Pinkus & Co. to a local investor for an undisclosed sum. Clifton Walk Shopping Arcade on Clifton Street, is in the heart of Lytham’s busy high street and is host to eleven various retailers, including Hampsons Bakery, Passion Perfumes, The Fashion Shop, Chocolate Shop and additional office accommodation on the first and second floors.

Formerly trading as a nightclub called ‘In the Mood’, Clifton Walk Shopping Arcade originally opened in May 1987. Recently refurbished, the arcade has a total floor area of over 3,800 sq ft and offers the new owners an excellent investment opportunity in a thriving Fylde town.

Robert Pinkus Management Services have co-ordinated the installation of a State-of-the-Art network camera at Cable Court on Amy Johnson Way in Blackpool. The camera enables access to real time video views of the site via a live Internet link-up. Users have infinite control to point the camera at any selected point within the site, panning and tilting the camera and zooming in for more detailed viewing.

High quality video images at 30 frames per second provide numerous potential applications for owners, occupiers and managers. To access the camera, click on the link below and follow the simple controls.

http://84.92.224.207:81

Robert Pinkus & Co have let a 3,312 sq ft multi-purpose retail, office and workshop accommodation at Chapel Lane in Longton. Your Kitchens and Bathrooms are the new tenants at the two-storey property owned by P & R Howlett.

The accommodation comprises of office and retail accommodation on the ground floor with individual training rooms to the rear, a large kitchen and WCs at first floor level and includes 16 private car parking spaces. The premises are prominently situated on the junction of Liverpool Road in Longton Town Centre.

Robert Pinkus & Co. has secured a high profile deal, bringing a taste of the Orient to Chorley town centre by letting a prime piece of retail space to local restauranteurs on behalf of Maple Grove Developments.

New-Gen International Enterprises Ltd. who are behind the new restaurant venture, will lease the accommodation located at first floor level above the prestige new Booths supermarket until 2015. The restaurant is accessed from a ground floor atrium next to the main Booth’s customer entrance, has disabled access and is adjacent to the Flat Iron Car Park, which provides 361 car parking spaces.

The city’s historic landmark and only surviving windmill has experienced a dramatic price drop for a quick sale. Originally on the market for over £200,000, owners are now asking investors to stump up just £135,000 for a their own prime piece of Preston’s history.

Currently in shell form the five storey property is suitable for a wide variety of uses including leisure, residential and commercial, subject to the necessary planning consent. The mill is in an excellent location close to the university and city centre shops, bars and restaurants.

Robert Pinkus & Co. has helped local supermarket chain E H Booth & Co. to sell a prominent retail site at Towngate in Leyland. Sold to JSM Discount Furniture for an undisclosed sum, the 8,770 sq ft property comprises ground and first floor accommodation plus a first floor, two bedroom self-contained flat.

Close to Hough lane, the property is prominently located in the heart of Leyland’s busy town centre. It benefits form private customer car parking, additional on street parking and is close to other public car parks.

Robert Pinkus & Co. is proud to be marketing an excellent restaurant premises that offers a tasty opportunity for the right investor in the heart of Preston City Centre. 

Premium office space has become available at one of Preston city centre’s most distinctive buildings; reports Robert Pinkus & Co. Two suites on the first floor of the Unicentre, home to The Inland Revenue and the Crown Prosecution Service are available to let. Suite one comprises 2,907 sq ft with a further 6,979 sq ft available in suite two. The space is available separately or can be combined.

The Unicentre benefits from open plan and cellular office accommodation and features passenger lifts, kitchen / canteen facilities, a manned reception, CCTV security, air conditioning and re-furbished communal areas. The building adjoins the bus station and in addition, eight car parking spaces are allocated to the suites providing prime city centre parking.

Robert Pinkus & Co. are currently marketing a brand new warehouse on the Fylde coast and expect a strong interest in the unit at Hillhouse International Business Park, in Thornton.

The 75,000 sq ft property which is available to buy freehold, is part of a 100-acre development on the site of the former ICI plastic works. It provides an ideal base for a large distributor as it has easy access to Fleetwood Docklands and Lancashire’s motorways.  

Robert Pinkus & Co. has successfully let 3,840 sq ft of office space at Newfield House on Vicarage Lane in Blackpool. Formerly occupied by Halifax Bank of Scotland and used as their regional office, Spicehart Ltd. has taken a lease until June 2008. The accommodation boasts modern facilities with ample parking and is close to the M55 motorway.

40,000 sq ft of industrial / factory premises at the prominent Wellington Point development on Amy Johnson Way, Blackpool, has all been sold or let by Robert Pinkus & Co. Fylde Coast Gate Company has taken 8,000 sq ft, Paul Grant Furniture has taken 10,000 sq ft whilst Coronation Rock and Ashberry Sandwiches have both acquired 6,000 sq ft each.

A private investor has purchased the final 10,000 sq ft and has retained Robert Pinkus & Co. to let the available unit which benefits from benefits from an eaves height of 6 metres, metal roller shutter goods door, reception and office accommodation. Ample parking and loading facilities are also on offer within the landscaped site.

Robert Pinkus & Co. are advertising more than 25,000 sq ft of business, workshop and storage space at Yarrow Business Centre in the heart of Chorley.

Located on Yarrow Road, the four units vary in size from 3,070 sq ft to 11,000 sq ft and are available on a flexible lease terms with rents starting at £1.50 per sq ft. The site is available for immediate occupation and secure accommodation is available for a range of uses. 

A new HQ office development at Neptune Court, Whitehills Park, Hallam Way Blackpool has been completed and handed over to the new owners, VoiteQ, right on schedule. The 10,500 sq ft two-storey office block developed by Lanceshire Ltd. and project managed by Robert Pinkus & Co. has taken just six months to build and is part of a five-phase high-spec office development.

Block one has recently been completed, comprising four office units, three of which have already been sold, leaving one unit of 2,153 sq ft available for sale.

Construction has also commenced on block two and is scheduled to complete September 2006. There are four units available for sale or let of 2,153 sq ft each. Building works on further bespoke buildings in blocks three and four are scheduled to commence early 2007.

With only three weeks to go before building work is complete on the high-spec Citygate, the race is on to find the ideal tenant for the new office development situated on Longridge Road in Preston. The two-storey, self-contained, headquarters office building which is being marketed by Robert Pinkus & Co. on behalf of Centodec Developments, offers the opportunity to let one of two individual floors – each 3,875 sq ft, or the entire building of approximately 7,750 sq ft.

The modern office space features air conditioning, double-glazing, disabled access and extensive on-site parking in an attractive landscaped environment.

Robert Pinkus & Co. and joint agents GL Hearn have placed on the market the former McDonald’s restaurant and development site on Market Street, Chorley.  The ground floor retail space can be adapted to suit various requirements and can provide up to 15,000 sq ft plus first-floor and basement storage. The space benefits from full width, window display frontage to Market Street and provides a large open-plan sales area.

All available land has been snapped up at Blackpool Business Park, next to Blackpool International Airport, thanks to the marketing strategy of Robert Pinkus & Co. who acted on behalf of Mar Properties. Plots in the second phase, 30-acre land release have been purchased or let for bespoke, mixed-use development by way of a 125 year ground lease.

The park has excellent surrounding amenities including a supermarket, retail warehouses, public house and hotel and is adjacent to large national retailers such as Halfords, Comet, Currys and Wm Morrisons. The newest tenants to re-locate to the business park include Evans Easy Space, APC Engineers, Encore Design and Alpha Accounts.

The old home of Jewson’s builder’s yard on Aspden Street, Bamber Bridge is to be transformed into a new business and residential area. Builders, Newfield Homes, have been given permission to flatten part of the site and build 11 two and three bedroom homes along with new accommodation for local firm Garage Doors (Lancashire). A new entrance to the site will also be opened up to provide single point access for heavy goods vehicles.

Construction will commence once developers have agreed a fee with the council to make a contribution to an area of open public space.  Robert Pinkus acted as sole agents on behalf of Jewson Ltd. in respect of the land sale.

With the help of Robert Pinkus & Co., ING Real Estate Investment Management (UK) Ltd. has recently struck a deal on Unit 3, Squiresgate Industrial Estate for a new five-year lease for £82,250 per annum with Blackpool-based Dormant & Assets Rural Diversifications & Development Ltd.

The unit will provide the new tenants with 60,898 sq ft of space with 31 ft clear headroom, loading areas via large roller shutter loading doors and an extensive yard and circulation area. The unit is just over two miles from Blackpool town centre and immediately adjacent to Blackpool’s fast-growing International Airport.

Arkwright Court, a new £10 million speculative office development is off to a flying start with four out of nine offices being pre-sold/let prior to completion. Gladman Developments is behind the 61,000 sq ft of new offices at the Blackburn Interchange at Junction 4 of the M65, a location that’s been dubbed Lancashire’s Golden Triangle, because of its excellent road links.

The development will consist of a mix of high-quality, self-contained office buildings for sale or lease, ranging in size from 2,250sq ft to 10,070sq ft. It stands next to Dalton Court office development which is now fully let. Robert Pinkus & Co. is acting as joint agent on behalf of Gladman Developments.

Robert Pinkus & Co. is marketing the city’s only surviving windmill at Craggs Mill, on Moor Lane and is expecting the historic landmark to go for more than £200,000. The five-floor property, currently in shell form is suitable for a wide variety of uses including leisure, residential and commercial, subject to the necessary planning consent.

Acting on behalf of the vendor, Robert Pinkus & Co. has negotiated the sale of a former laboratory on Navigation Way on Preston Docklands to an owner-occupier for £820,000. The 4,978 sq ft detached office building that has been empty for over five years will soon be given a new lease of life.  The new owners will be undertaking a major refurbishment project on the property to create modern open-plan office accommodation on both the ground and first floor. The property also has 28 designated parking spaces within a landscaped site.

The former regional head office of Halifax Bank is up for grabs on Preston Docklands and is being marketed by Robert Pinkus & Co. The 16,000 sq ft, two-storey office building on the Pavilions development on Portway, has secure parking for 72 vehicles, open-plan office accommodation and a canteen facility. Local amenities include two leisure centres, retail outlets and a supermarket.

The building also benefits from a modern interior, carpeted floors, large tinted windows and a lift.

Robert Pinkus Management Services have co-ordinated the installation of a 'State of the Art' network camera on site at Neptune Court, Blackpool, a new development of office units within a landscaped business park setting. The camera enables access to ‘real time’ video views of the site via the internet and gives users infinite control to point the camera at any selected point on the site and zoom, pan and tilt.

High quality video images at 30 frames per second provide numerous potential applications for owners, occupiers and managers. Select ‘live view’ when looking at Neptune Court to access the live camera and use the simple and intuitive controls, including a variety of preset positions.