News: Langtree Group acquires Rotherham business centres

Langtree Group has acquired the Homes & Communities Agency's (HCA) 49 per cent share in its long-standing Network Space joint venture.

The business was established by the government's Coalfields Task Force in 1999 and now has more than three quarters of a million square feet of high quality industrial and commercial space under management.

The acquisitions include two in Rotherham: the Century Park Network Centre and Vector 31.

Century Park consists of 28 office and workspace units over two phases adjacent to RiDO's Century Business Centre at Manvers.

Vector 31 at Waleswood is part of a successful business park where 162,000 sq ft of industrial space has been created in a range of sizes.

Network Space owns 22 of the SME workspace estates and two business centres across the former coalfields of the north east, north west, Yorkshire and the Midlands.

John Downes, chief executive of the Langtree Group, said: "It's been a big success. Our original intention was to develop half a million square feet of space but the concept and the product have proven so popular that we’ve exceeded that by some margin.

"It was always the stated intention that we'd take full control once our development objectives had been met. The product will not change as it's popular and provides the right type of quality accommodation and lease arrangements for SMEs in the current market."

Neil Mortimer, team leader, land & regeneration at the HCA, added: "We are proud of the role Network Space has played in supporting our wider work with local partners to help regenerate former coalfield communities. Helping to restore jobs and promote business was always a priority for these areas and the vehicle has been successful in providing quality workspace."

Network Space website

HCA website

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News: New tenants at Century Park Networkcentre in Rotherham

Network Space has announced five new deals totalling nearly 17,000 sq ft at its Century Park Networkcentre in Rotherham.

Waste analysis company, Waste Research Ltd has taken a 7,800 sq ft workspace unit with office content on a 7-year lease. Also moving in are PAC Groundworks Ltd, Merry Maids of Mid Yorkshire, and Elite Belting Services Limited, who've taken office and workspace units ranging from 918 to 2,010 sq ft units on three to five year leases.

David Wilson, Director of Waste Research said: "We required centrally located premises that were large enough to combine both our office and test centre.

"With its combined workspace/office units and locality close to the motorway network, Century Park Networkcentre provided the ideal solution for us."

In addition, an existing tenant of Network Space, PH Jones, recently relocated from one of its other networkcentres to a 4,619 sq ft unit on the site.

Manager of PH Jones, Mick Mrksic said: "We wanted to relocate from Doncaster to Rotherham but remain with Network Space as they’ve always provided us with an excellent service."

The Manvers development is a high quality office and workspace development built by Network Space, a joint venture between developers Langtree and the Homes and Communities Agency. Six similar deals were announced in January.

Claire Chisholm, Property Manager at Network Space, added: "We are delighted to welcome new and existing tenants to the site, bringing it to 81% occupied."

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News: Six deals at Century Park Networkcentre in Rotherham

In the current property market downturn Century Park Networkcentre based in Manvers, Rotherham is experiencing an influx of new tenants with six deals recently completing and more in the pipeline.

The first deal sees Dearne Valley Engineering, part of a group of companies, take nearly 3,000 sq ft of workspace on a 3-year lease. The group, who have been trading for 78 years, provide round-the-clock engineering and fabrication support to major manufacturers across the UK, now supported locally in the South Yorkshire area.

Area Branch Manager, Daz Charlesworth said: "Due to the expansion of our regional office we required further floor space for our engineering equipment. The key factor in our decision to take a unit at Century Park Networkcentre was its excellent location which allows access to the motorway links meaning we can easily service our clients throughout the UK."

Joining Dearne Valley Engineering at the site are Jacks Discount, Specialist Cooling Ltd, KFV Cosmetics, Lyca Engineering Ltd and Greens Electrical Maintenance Ltd, who've taken units ranging in size from 750 to 1,500 sq ft on 3 to 5-year leases.

In addition, existing tenant print company Technical Print Ltd have recently upgraded into a larger unit on the site.

Owner of Technical Print, Craig Raistrick added: "The size range of units at Century Park Networkcentre meant that we could move in to the larger space we required without having to change address."

Claire Chisholm, Property Manager at Network Space, said: "We are delighted to welcome new tenants to the site, and the upgrading of Technical Print's occupation in to a larger unit demonstrates that the philosophy behind Century Park Networkcentre works.

"The site is now 55% percent occupied and with more deals in the pipeline we hope to be fully let in the none to distant future. When you take into account the current economic climate and the fact phase two only completed less than a year ago, I think the success at Century Park Networkcentre shows Network Space is fulfilling its remit of providing superior accommodation for SMEs across the country."

Century Park Networkcentre in Manvers is a high quality office and workspace development built by Network Space, a joint venture between developers Langtree and the Homes and Communities Agency. Current occupiers also include Gerco, Selecta UK, Eco Redwood Windows and Wren Turbines.

Network Space website
Rotherham

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News: Gerco relocates to Century Park Networkcentre

Specialist contractor, Gerco UK Ltd has relocated their regional office to the second phase of Century Park Networkcentre in Rotherham.



Gerco UK Ltd has taken the 2,005 sq ft of workspace unit on a five-year lease. The company, who are headquartered in Scotland, have been supplying and fitting firewall protection for over 16 years. They have relocated their regional office from Parkgate.

Senior Contracts Manager, Mick Robinson said: "Due to the expansion of our business we required larger space, which meant relocating from our existing premises. The key factor in our decision to move to Century Park Networkcentre was its excellent location which allows access to the motorway links meaning we can easily service our clients throughout the UK."

Century Park Networkcentre in Manvers is a high quality office and workspace development built by Network Space, a joint venture between developers Langtree and the Homes and Communities Agency. European Regional Development Fund Objective One grant funding of £1.7m has enabled Network Space to deliver this highly sustainable scheme.

Claire Chisholm, Property Manager at Network Space, said: “We are delighted that Gerco UK Ltd chose to relocate their expanding business to Century Park Networkcentre.

"The completion of the second phase now provides this successful site with an even wider range of units and excellent accommodation for growing businesses, giving you the flexibility to expand your business whatever your requirements."

The letting agent for the site is Fernie Greaves.

Gerco UK Ltd website

Network Space website
Rotherham

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News: Work begins on phase two of Century Networkcentre

The Yorkshire Post reports that work has started on site for phase two of the Century Networkcentre in Manvers, Rotherham. Network Space Ltd, a joint venture between property developer Langtree Group plc and English Partnerships will provide more than 30,000 sq ft of work space, with a total of 13 units ranging from 750 sq ft to 7,969 sq ft. Claire Chisholm, property manager at Network Space, told the paper: "Demand for the units at Century Park Networkcentre is buoyant, which is why we're investing in further development at a time when some developers have been tightening the purse strings." The newest tenant on site is Europe's leading vending-machine chain, Selecta UK, taking the occupancy level to 90 per cent. Other tenants include Technical Print, Eco Redwood Windows and Wren Turbines.
Network Space website

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News: Europe’s leading vending machine chain moves into Rotherham

Considerable growth at the UK arm of international vending services firm Selecta Ltd has led the company to establish a regional centre at Rotherham’s Century Park networkcentre. The firm, which has been operating for over 50 years and is the largest provider and maintainer of vending machines in Europe, has leased a combination of office and workspace at the scheme totalling nearly 4,000 sq ft. Kevin Cheadle, regional manager at Selecta UK Ltd, said: "Century Park networkcentre was a natural choice for us as a regional branch of a national company - offering great links to the motorway network via the M1 which is vital to our business, customers and 100 employees." Century Park networkcentre was launched in early 2007 on the former coalfield site in the Dearne Valley and has been a key element of Rotherham’s regeneration, attracting new entrepreneurial activity, employment and now national businesses to the region. Property manager at Network Space, Claire Chrisholm, added: "Since the site was launched it has attracted high levels of enquiries thanks to its location, the quality of the accommodation and its Secured by Design status. "Within the first few months of going to market, the development had already achieved 50 per cent occupancy and with the arrival of Selecta UK Ltd, it is now at 79 per cent and continues to draw daily enquiries."

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News: Award for Rotherham's Martek Marine

Martek Marine's MariNOx emissions monitoring system has been presented with the Protection of the Marine and Atmospheric Environment award at the prestigious Seatrade Awards 2008. Simon Brown, Martek’s Director of Business Development collected the award from Guest of Honour, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal and William Sember, President of ABS Europe.
Simon was joined at the event in London by Managing Director Paul Luen and Marketing Director Steve Coulson. Coulson said: “This award is a reflection of all the innovative thinking and many years of tireless hard work by the Martek crew to produce a truly remarkable system for the marine environment. I’m absolutely delighted!” Managing Director Paul Luen also said: The award caps a fantastic April for Martek during which we’ve also achieved record sales. AMAZING!!! The market for emissions monitoring is really reaching a tipping point now and the expansion of our business is proceeding at a phenomenal rate. We’ve already filled the space in our new factory and the planned phase II expansion is proceeding 12 months earlier than expected. "We’re looking forward to making a number of major new contract announcements in the near future to consolidate our position at the forefront of the marine emissions monitoring market.”
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Seatrade Awards website

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News: Network Space plan for phase 2

Developers Network Space are set to build on the success of their commercial developments in Rotherham by submitting plans for phase 2 of Century Park Network Centre. Network Space Ltd, a joint venture between property developer Langtree Group plc and English Partnerships provides quality accommodation for new and expanding small businesses to grow and be successful. The park offers grow on space for RiDO's Century Business Centre in Manvers and phase 2 will include nine high spec units in two terraced buildings with units ranging in size from 69 sq m to 184 sq m. The plans were put together by DLA Architecure and mirror phase 1 of the centre which secured tenants including Technical Print, Eco Redwood Windows and Wren Turbines.
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Rotherham

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