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AGENTS APPOINTED TO MARKET SECOND PHASE OF SUCCESSFUL BARNSLEY SCHEME
- Industrial Accommodation in high demand at Shortwood Business Park
Leading regeneration specialist Priority Sites has announced Chris Rowlands & Co. and
Knight Frank as the appointed agents to market a second phase of commercial accommodation at Shortwood Business Park.
The new phase on the Business Park, which is conveniently located just off junction 36 of the
M1, will comprise 63,000 sq ft of high quality industrial units, ranging in size from 4,000 sq ft
to 10,000 sq ft.
The decision by Priority Sites to develop further commercial premises at the Park follows the
successful completion of 59,800 sq ft of industrial accommodation, which is now fully
occupied. It is anticipated that the new commercial space will be completed by October 2008.
The new premises follow a similar recipe to the existing units and will be suitable for a wide
range of businesses and operations, from local companies who wish to expand, to firms from
outside the region requiring convenient motorway access.
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From L-R: Shaun Higginbottom from Barnsley Development Agency,
Rebecca Schofield of Knight Frank, Karen McFarlane, senior development manager at
Priority Sites, and Chris Rowlands from Chris Rowlands and Co |
New occupiers wishing to take space at Shortwood Business Park will join firms such as
Monarch Indexing, Majestic Showers and Millbrook Healthcare, who are now all trading from
the Business Park.
Karen McFarlane, senior development manager at Priority Sites comments: “We are very
pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Rowlands & Co. and Knight Frank to market
the scheme. Even before the build has been completed, we’ve seen a high level interest in
the space. It seems potential occupiers are keen to take advantage of both a superb location
and the real value for money that these high quality units offer.”
Rebecca Schofield from Knight Frank, adds: “This is a prime location which offers a fantastic
commercial base for both local and national firms. The first phase has proved very popular –
a broad range of companies snapped up the premises to reap the benefits of Shortwood’s
close proximity to the M1. We are confident that the units on this latest phase will be equally
well received.
Chris Rowlands from Chris Rowlands and Co, said: “Priority Sites have proved time and time
again that they provide an excellent value for money product. Everything that they have built
in Barnsley in recent years has sold or let successfully allowing many businesses to become
established and flourish. I am pleased to be able to continue my association with Priority
Sites at Shortwood as I am confident that the development will be successful.
Shaun Higginbottom from Barnsley Development Agency, adds; “Barnsley offers businesses
looking to relocate both an excellent geographic location and the most competitive costs in
Europe. The development at Shortwood Business Park will provide businesses with a
fantastic site which is already home to other world-class companies, making it an ideal
location for any business whether large or small to grow.”
The Shortwood Business Park scheme has been brought forward with the assistance of
Objective One funding. For further information about the available business units, please
contact Knight Frank (0114 272 9750) and Chris Rowlands & Co. (01226 791984).
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For further press information, please contact Mandy Galinsky on 0113 287 5910 or e-mail
mandy.g@watersidecomms.com
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