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New 103 bed hotel for Newport
31/05/07
Pedersen Hotels has acquired a three-quarter acre site in Newport from Euro Commercials (South Wales) Limited, where it is to build a 103 bed ETAP budget hotel. Demolition of the original 8,500 sq ft building in Malpas Road, which was disposed of in a deal negotiated by Cooke & Arkwright, has already been completed and the site is being cleared for the construction of the hotel along with 107 car parking spaces.
Penthouse office sold
30/05/07
Mansford Holdings has sold the designer penthouse office suite in its award winning retail and residential development at the Brewery Quarter in Cardiff to independent financial advisors, Ingram Graham. The 1,500 sq ft suite, which was the showpiece for the development, is located on the second floor and has its own balcony overlooking St Mary Street and Wood Street, with views towards the Millennium Stadium.
Technology boost at Neptune Court
28/09/06
IT Skills Wales, part of The Skills Centre, has taken over 6,500 sq ft of offices at 15-16 Neptune Court in Ocean Park, Cardiff Bay, to accommodate expansion in response to strong demand for its technology based blended-learning and in-centre training programmes. New business-to-business and craft based programmes will be introduced in addition to IT skills, creating a variety of job opportunities after the new premises open later this month.
Redevelopments help to transform heart of Bridgend
29/06/06
Property company CBL has completed another prestigious redevelopment project helping to transform the heart of Bridgend town centre. Following the success of earlier developments at 4 Derwen Road, Court House, 1 Court Road and Nolton Court, CBL has embarked upon a new concept for Bridgend with the provision of fully serviced office suites at 5-7 Court Road.
ITV buys Welsh Headquarters
ITV Wales has acquired its site at Culverhouse Cross from owners United Business Media in a deal worth £18.5m. Cooke & Arkwright acted on behalf of United Business Media with joint agents Strutt & Parker, inviting bids from a range of property development companies. ITV Wales plans to create a new digital studio complex at the site, which extends to 135,000 sq ft.
Landmark office block sold for Telereal
20/05/06
Acting on behalf of Telereal, Cooke & Arkwright has sold one of the largest office blocks in Cardiff to the University of Glamorgan for a figure in the region of £10m.
Big draw at barns
13/04/06
Mike Young Productions, the British BAFTA- and Emmy-award winning animation production company behind TV hits such as Clifford the Big Red Dog, SuperTed and He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, has moved its international production and distribution offices to Chapel Barn Business Units.
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.