Hurstwood July 2012 Newletter

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Commercial and Residential properties in over 100 locations in the North, the Midlands and Wales

12th July 2012

This month's latest news

Hurstwood Directors Get on Their Bikes for a Good Cause

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Fundraising for Manchester Mavericks

Hurstwood Chairman Stephen Ashworth and MD Andy Park were part of a team which set out on a bike ride to raise funds for the Manchester Mavericks Wheelchair Basketball Team. Andy’s nephew Jake Stanway is a member of the club and his father, Tom was also in the bicycle riding team.

The 65 mile route saw them begin at Whitebirk, Blackburn, along the Leeds Liverpool Canal through Chorley, Leigh, Tyldesley and Eccles, finally following the Manchester Ship Canal to their destination, Manchester City Centre, home of the Manchester Mavericks.

As if the journey was not challenging enough, the weather was not favourable but this did nothing to dampen their enthusiasm and they completed their challenge, several punctures later. Stephen and Andy then played in an All Stars Basketball match and were well beaten by the Mavericks team.

The cyclists have a goal of £5,000 in charity donations, funds which will be well used for transport nationwide, fees, sports kits etc for the Mavericks who currently stand 5th in Division One of The British Wheelchair Basketball League.

Clearly the Manchester Mavericks is a very deserving cause and they are in desperate need of funds to enable the club to continue and flourish. The Team that cycled the arduous 65 mile course deserve some recognition for their efforts and therefore would be very grateful for any donations.

Stephen Ashworth | Andy Park

A Just Giving webpage has been set up to receive donations: www.justgiving.com/tom-stanway

Thanks to those who have already donated and thank you in advance for forthcoming donations.

Hurstwood Expands Cheshire Portfolio

Hartford House, Northwich, Cheshire

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Acquisition of Hartford House in Northwich

Crystal, sister company of Hurstwood, has added a new property to its portfolio with the acquisition of Hartford House in Northwich.

The 16,300 sqft building is located in the centre of the town at the junction of Chester Way and Meadow Street. It is close to retail and leisure facilities as well as the proposed Barons Quay town centre redevelopment, and was most recently used as office space.

Hurstwood are planning to convert the ground floor to retail with units from 750-6,000 sqft. The first floor is to remain as office space while the second floor will be turned into a business centre with suites available from 100 sqft.

The site also has the potential for redevelopment with possible uses including retail, drive-thru, trade counter and hotel, subject to relevant planning permissions.

We are delighted to have secured a new office building in Northwich at Hartford House. We have had significant success with our offices in Cheshire at Edwin Foden Business Centre in Sandbach and we are very excited by the potential of this new building.

Andy Park | Hurstwood M.D.

To find out more about the building, click here.

Hurstwood Fully Let at Leigh Offices.

Amethyst House, Leigh Business Park, Leigh, Greater Manchester

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snom UK take Remaining Space at Amethyst House

Hurstwood are now fully let at their Amethyst House office building at Leigh Business Park.

snom UK Ltd have agreed a deal to take the 3,300 sqft first floor of the building.

This follows the news in April that the other office building on the site, Emerald House, is now full following a deal with Omnica.

We were very pleased to secure the location in Leigh, Lancashire in a short space of time and are very much looking forward to our experience in the premises.

John Bennett | snom UK

Amethyst House is one of Hurstwood’s landmark office buildings at Leigh Business Park. It features over 6,000 sqft of office space over two floors. snom UK join current tenants ThyssenKrupp Elevator UK in occupying space in the building.

Hurstwood Let Another Industrial Unit in Rossendale

Unit 3 Grove House, Haslingden, Rossenale

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New Tenant at Carrs Industrial Estate

Hurstwood, Rossendale’s largest owner of modern industrial units, has let another workshop on Carrs Industrial Estate in Haslingden.

NHF Construction has agreed a three year lease on the 3,000 sq ft unit 3 at Grove House. This unit also benefits from a yard and loading area.

This is the fifth industrial unit in Rossendale that we have let in the past couple of months. The flexible terms and competitive rent that we continue to offer means that our industrial units remain the most attractive in the area, to both established and starter businesses.

Andrew McCormack | Hurstwood Surveyor

To find out more about Hurstwood's other commercial property on Carrs Industrial Estate, and thoughout the North West, click here.