Cooke & Arkwright
Offices News
New courtyard scheme completed
27/10/05
Following the move to its new Cardiff Headquarters last year, Zurich reports the first disposals of the space it previously occupied in Fitzalan Court. The company trebled its presence in Cardiff with the move and released 22,000 sq ft in two buildings in Fitzalan Court - Westville House and Eagle Star House. All the accommodation has been refurbished and made Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) compliant.
Full count at Abacus
23/09/05
Hazell Carr, a major provider of outsourcing services to the Financial Services industry, has taken the entire 22,500 sq ft at Abacus House in St Mellons from landlord Office Visions (Wales) Ltd in a move to accommodate rapid expansion. Cooke & Arkwright acted with joint agents on behalf of the landlord.
First deal for new surveyor attracts record price
01/09/05
A record price has been paid for the freehold interest of 8 Churchill Way, a semi detached Victorian office building close to Queen Street. The property, which extended to three floors plus basement, attracted ‘phenomenal’ interest when it was put on the market in the early part of this summer, according to Rhydian Morgan of Cooke & Arkwright.
New courtyard scheme completed
31/08/05
Templar Properties has reported that the last two available units at Deryn Court, its recently completed 20,000 sq ft courtyard office scheme, are now under offer. Early sales achieved values of approximately £150 per sq ft whilst later sales have exceeded this benchmark. Templar has retained two units, one for investment and one for its own occupation.
Ocean’s high
10/08/05
Acting with joint agents, Cooke & Arkwright has secured the highest rent in Cardiff on behalf of J R Smart (Builders) Ltd, for the ground floor of its Ocean Buildings redevelopment in Bute Crescent, Cardiff Bay.The office suite of 1,720 sq ft has been let for just under £21 per sq ft. In a further deal, a 1,400 sq ft retail unit in the building has been sold by the agents after attracting a very strong price.
Business Park success leads to search for more land
16/07/05
Caerphilly Business Park, a 100,000 sq ft development on the eastern fringe of Caerphilly and one of the most successful office schemes outside Cardiff, has announced the completion of a further 21,500 sq ft at Phase 3, of which 6,500 sq ft has already been pre-let.
Recruitment drive in construction and property across South Wales
19/05/05
Hays Construction & Property, one of the UK’s leading construction recruitment companies, has taken part of the second floor at Southgate House in Cardiff city centre in an expansion move from its previous accommodation of ten years on Newport Road.
High tech buzz at ancient barns
10/02/05
Three innovative, high tech companies have become the first tenants to take space at Chapel Barn Business Units, a range of Grade II Listed barns in the picturesque thatched village of Merthyr Mawr near Bridgend.
Major new letting at Eastern Business Park
29/09/04
International construction group Laing O’Rourke has signed up to the Eastern Business Park office scheme in Cardiff. The firm is taking 9,000 sq ft at the Robert Hitchins owned development and former Hyder operation at St Mellons
Wales’ biggest free advertiser at Eastern Business Park
23/09/04
Ad Trader, Wales’ biggest selling free advertising publication, has taken a 3,900 sq ft suite in Building Three at Robert Hitchins’ Eastern Business Park. Previously located at Newport Road and Rumney Hill, the move facilitated the amalgamation of those two existing Cardiff offices into one premises.