Due to the success of the first Gadbrook Park BID (Business Improvement District) meeting, held by Fifield Glyn in April, a second meeting is scheduled to take place on Wednesday 11^th July at 12 Noon at Barclays, Octagon House.  Businesses from Gadbrook Park include; Barclays, Edmund Nuttall, Frank Roberts & Sons, Usechoice4, Weaver Vale Housing Trust, Osborne House and Vale Royal Borough Council who have all expressed their support for the scheme.

 

The next meeting will discuss the issues and costs the BID would cover such as parking, access, security, landscaping, lighting and a website.

If you would like to come to the next BID meeting, please contact: Victoria Fifield, Fifield Glyn 01606 351 351 or email victoria.fifield@fifieldglyn.com by Friday 6^th July 2007.

 

Following the success of the first BID meeting for Gadbrook Park in April, Fifield Glyn’s Marketing Executive; Victoria Fifield, has put the finishing touches to the new Gadbrook Park website.

Victoria says ‘the new website is clear, concise and current! Now occupiers and prospective businesses can log on to see the large array of information on offer. The website encompasses two location maps, transport links, a downloadable occupiers list, property availability, design and build options, amenities available on the business park and current news. The main aim is that this website is to be used as a functional information point for all’.

If you want to know more about the website, log on to www.gadbrookpark.com or contact: Victoria.fifield@fifieldglyn.comTel: 01606 351 351.

Charles Fifield of Gadbrook Park based Surveyors, Fifield Glyn has got a busy few years ahead of him after being elected Chairman of RICS matrics UK Council, for which he had acted as Hon Secretary for 3 years. Charles was also Chairman of Greater Manchester for 2002/3.

Charles said ” I am honoured to have been elected as Chairman of RICS matrics. I have been involved in RICS matrics, and its predecessor the JO, since 1997 and I would strongly recommend all to get into contact with their Local RICS matrics group to take advantage of the networking opportunties/events it offers and to offer their assistance to help carry on the good work that it undertakes. RICS matrics not only organises networking events but is also at the heart of the Careers, Student Member strategy of RICS, trying to encourage more students to consider a career in Surveying.”

As part of his duties as RICS matrics Chairman he also sits on RICS International Governing Council and was a Trustee of LionHeart for 2006-2007, the benevolent fund for RICS members and their families.  He will continue the RICS matrics “Under 35’s Raising £35,000” Appeal for LionHeart established in 2006, with the aim of completing it by 31 July 2008.

RICS matrics was formerly known as the Junior Organisation and covers all Chartered Surveyors aged 35 years and under as well as those training to become Chartered Surveyors, anyone wishing to find out more about Surveying should contact Charles Fifield at Fifield Glyn 01606 351351 or go to the RICS matrics website www.rics.org/matrics

Farrier House, Farrier Street, Worcester

Farrier House leashold interest was sold at Barnett Ross’ September auction for a sum of £100,000 to High Street Holdings Ltd,

Fifield Glyn advised the vendors. The property comprises of a total of 2,268.5 sq m (24,422 sq ft) with twenty car parking space . It was previously let to Worcester City Council at a rent of £212,500 pa.

Press Release

Fifield Glyn provides Sofresh acquisitions

Sofresh Limited, advised by Fifield Glyn Chartered Surveyors, have acquired 3 shops as part of their first stage of growth; Unit 4 Chorlton-cum-Hardy, 107 King Street Stretford and 19 Albert Road Widnes, comprising a total rent roll of £51,750.

Sofresh Limited is a fresh produce ‘farm shop’ style proposition offering high street shoppers today’s lunch, tonight’s dinner and fresh gifts. Further information can be found at www.sofresh.co.uk

Jamie Watson of Sofresh said “Working closely with us Fifield Glyn are helping to realise our plan to develop a regional chain of shops in locations that maximise our potential”.

Sofresh are continuing to look for further acquisitions in the North West. For further information please contact

Charles Fifield at Fifield Glyn

01606 351351 or log on to www.fifieldglyn.com

Hollywood Park, Aberavon Seafront, PortTalbot

Work has started on the second phase of the Hollywood Park Leisure Development by Express Park Development Ltd. This will include a 20 lane, 20,000 square foot bowl building to be occupied by Bowling International ltd and a 3,200 square foot drive thru restaurant to be occupied by Burger King. The buildings are due to be completed by Summer 2007. The first phase of the scheme was a 6 screen Apollo Cinema. Works also include upgrading the Leisure Parks landscaping and signage and increasing the car parking provision to 389 parking spaces.

Marketing will start shortly for the final part of the development, which will be a 7,500 square foot family pub.

Fifield Glyn acted for Express Park.

For further details please contact Rod Welfare of Fifield Glyn.

Osborne Kinsey (a partnership between Osborne Investments Limited and Claim Farm Development Company Limited) have acquired these two properties extending to about 10,000 sq ft on a 1.08 acre site for around £2 million.

Osborne Kinsey have instructed the Ratcliff Partnership in Manchester to prepare a scheme to refurbish and extend the existing accommodation to provide a Convenience Store, Unit Shops, Cafe Bar, Offices fronting a pedestrian walkway linking High Street to a 70 space car park with direct access off the A54.

The development will be known as Nelson’s Quarter after Nelson Money Managers who occupied the site for many years and it is hoped a planning application will be made Spring 2007 with construction commencing Spring 2008 and completion Christmas 2008.

Fifield Glyn introduced the property to Osborne Kinsey and negotiated the acquisition and have been retained for the project management and letting of the development.

Gadbrook Park has a new addition to its marketing team, thanks to a new recruit to Chartered Surveyors Fifield Glyn – Victoria Fifield. Gadbrook Park has become one of the best known Business Parks in the North West due to its location, amenities and buildings and has been developed over 20 years by Osborne House and Vale Royal Borough Council.

John Fifield, Chairman of Fifield Glyn, is delighted to finally have all three of his children working in the business as both his sons, Edward and Charles, are already Directors of the company. John said ‘Victoria joining us means that we can focus fully on the development and marketing of Gadbrook Park throughout the North West’.

Fifield Glyn are not only one of letting agents for Gadbrook Park, but have a large range of services concerned with commercial property including purchase, disposal, leasing, rent reviews, arbitrations and investments to name but a few.

Following its 33^rd birthday this year, the company has grown to 10 surveyors in total with three based in Westminster, London, allowing Fifield Glyn to work all over the UK and Channel Islands.

‘I am delighted with the prospect of developing the marketing of Gadbrook Park and building relationships with the current occupiers and Vale Royal Borough Council’ said Victoria. Victoria will also be responsible for promoting Fifield Glyn in both London and Cheshire, allowing her to fully immerse herself in the family business!