TWO YEAR CELEBRATION FOR BUILDING SURVEYOR

GJS Dillon’s Building Surveyor Mark Davies has celebrated his two year anniversary with the firm. He says: “It’s been another very busy year as part of a great building surveying team in a great company. “In the past 12 months I have carried out increasing numbers of Building Reinstatement Cost...
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“SOUGHT AFTER” WORCESTERSHIRE LARGE WAREHOUSES BACK ON THE MARKET

Two large warehouses have unexpectedly come back to the market in one of Worcestershire’s most sought after locations. Two 30,000 sq ft high-bay former hangars are now available for rent at the former Throckmorton Airfield near Pershore in Worcestershire.  Located close to the A44, and less than 10 miles from...
Read more January 2019

BLACK COUNTRY ELECTRICAL RETAILER EXPANDS INTO NEW WAREHOUSE

Commercial property consultancies GJS Dillon and Sellers have helped a family run electrical retailer expand into a 29,000 sq ft Black Country warehouse. Acting on behalf of Roetan Holdings Limited, GJS Dillon and Sellers sold the freehold of Roetan House, Thorns Road, Brierley Hill, DY5 2PF, a 28,624 sq ft...
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NEW RULES WILL REMOVE SERVICE CHARGE CONFUSION ON COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES

New rules on service charges coming into effect in April 2019 will remove a major bone of contention between commercial property landlords and tenants, according to a leading Worcestershire property manager. Michelle Whitehead, Commercial Property Manager at commercial property consultancy and Chartered Surveyors GJS Dillon, says that new rules from...
Read more December 2018

GJS DILLON HELPS WORCESTER COMPANIES EXPAND INTO “SOUGHT AFTER” OFFICE SPACE

Worcestershire commercial property consultancy and Chartered Surveyors GJS Dillon has helped two growing local companies expand into highly sought after, good quality office space in and around Worcester. Acting on behalf of two investors, Mike Pritchard, commercial negotiator at GJS Dillon, let well-presented office suites of 1,178 sq ft at...
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MOTORWAY JUNCTIONS ARE KEY TO SOLVING WORCESTERSHIRE’S BUSINESS PROPERTY SHORTAGE

Land around Worcestershire’s six motorway junctions should be allocated exclusively for employment usage to address the county’s shortage of business premises and prevent employers re-locating elsewhere, according to one of Worcestershire’s leading commercial property agents. Addressing an audience of more than 200 business leaders at Worcestershire LEP’s (WLEP) annual conference,...
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GJS DILLON DISPOSES OF “HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER” BROMSGROVE SMALL BUSINESS UNITS

Worcestershire commercial property consultancy and Chartered Surveyors GJS Dillon has disposed of two highly sought after Bromsgrove small business units, as the shortage of smaller office and industrial units in the town continues to place upwards pressure on prices. Acting on behalf of a private landlord and a developer, Charlie...
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GJS DILLON SECURES NATIONAL RETAILER FOR WORCESTER SHOP UNIT

Worcestershire commercial property consultancy and Chartered Surveyors GJS Dillon has let a prominent Worcester city centre retail unit to a national outdoor clothing and footwear retailer for a new outlet in the city. In a deal brokered by GJS Dillon commercial negotiator Mike Pritchard, on behalf of a private landlord,...
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OFFICE LETS SHOW GROWING POPULARITY OF WORCESTER CITY FRINGES

Worcestershire commercial property consultancy and Chartered Surveyors GJS Dillon has let two office suites on the fringe of Worcester city centre, as the area becomes more sought after by occupiers. Acting on behalf of two private landlords, Mike Pritchard, commercial negotiator at GJS Dillon, let office suites of 700 sq...
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REDDITCH OFFICE UNIT LET IN LESS THAN ONE WEEK

Worcestershire commercial property consultancy and Chartered Surveyors GJS Dillon has let a Redditch office building in less than one week on behalf of a major developer. Acting on behalf of St Modwen, Charlie Green, commercial negotiator at GJS Dillon, let 7 The Oaks, Clews Road, Redditch, B98 7ST, to Cava...
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ADDING VALUE WITH A BUILDING SURVEY

Pre-purchase building surveys are no longer just about highlighting a building’s condition and construction methods, or stating the life expectancy of certain elements or plant, but can help investors maximise their investment, says Mark Davies, Director of Building Surveying Services at Worcestershire commercial property consultancy GJS Dillon. Often, all a...
Read more October 2018

ACQUIRING NEW PREMISES

With the growth in investment and development throughout Worcestershire and the West Midlands over the last decade, the commercial property market has met increasing demands and pressures from businesses seeking new premises to meet the changing needs of their organisations. John Dillon of GJS Dillon identifies reasons for businesses to...
Read more October 2018

WORCESTERSHIRE INDUSTRIAL RENTS TO CONTINUE TO GROW

Industrial property rents in Worcestershire will continue to grow in the final quarter of 2018 and beyond, driven by high demand and low supply of manufacturing, warehouse and storage space, according to one of the county’s leading commercial property agents. Andrew Lewis, Head of Agency at Worcestershire commercial property consultancy...
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GJS DILLON SELLS WORCESTER BANK FREEHOLD INVESTMENT

Worcestershire commercial property consultancy and Chartered Surveyors GJS Dillon has sold the freehold investment in a Worcester bank building. Acting on behalf of a private investor, Mike Pritchard, commercial negotiator at GJS Dillon, sold Lloyds Bank, New Road, St Johns, Worcester, WR2 4BL, to Whitehorse Estates acting for private clients...
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GJS DILLON HELPS BROMSGROVE VEGAN LAUNCH NEW ZERO WASTE SHOP

Worcestershire commercial property consultancy and Chartered Surveyors GJS Dillon has helped a young vegan start Bromsgrove’s first zero waste and vegan shop. 22-year-old Emily Attwell has opened Nature’s Intention at 2 – 4 High Street, Bromsgrove, B61 8HQ, taking a three year lease on the 577 sq ft ground floor...
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DILLON NAMED TOP WORCESTERSHIRE PROPERTY DEAL MAKER FOR FOURTH YEAR IN SUCCESSION

A leading Worcestershire Commercial Property Consultant and Chartered Surveyor has been recognised as the county’s most active commercial property agent in a prestigious national competition for the fourth year running. John Dillon, managing director of commercial property consultancy GJS Dillon, which has offices in Droitwich, Worcester and Bromsgrove, has been...
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GJS DILLON ADVISES TRUCK DEALER ON EXPANSION

GJS Dillon has helped one of the UK’s top truck dealers to buy a new site in Worcestershire ahead of its planned expansion. Working with fellow Worcestershire professional advisers, Thursfields Solicitors and Ballards chartered accountants, John Dillon, managing director of GJS Dillon, advised PM Commercials and a pension fund in...
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HIGH DEMAND AND LOW SUPPLY DRIVE “SIGNIFICANT” RENTAL GROWTH IN WORCESTERSHIRE OFFICE MARKET

Office rents in Worcestershire are increasing significantly faster than the national average, driven by high demand and low supply of office space, according to one of the county’s leading commercial property agents. Andrew Lewis, Head of Agency at Worcestershire commercial property consultancy and Chartered Surveyors GJS Dillon, says that the...
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HIGH DEMAND AND SHORTAGE OF SPACE PUSHES UP NORTH WORCESTERSHIRE COMMERCIAL PROPERTY RENTS

A shortage of smaller office and industrial units across North Worcestershire coupled with high demand for space is pushing up commercial property rents to record levels, with office rents increasing by 10%, and industrial rents by 6% in Bromsgrove and Redditch, according to one of the county’s leading commercial property...
Read more September 2018

HIGH DEMAND AND SHORTAGE OF SPACE PUSHES UP SOUTH WORCESTERSHIRE COMMERCIAL PROPERTY RENTS

A shortage of smaller office and industrial units across South Worcestershire coupled with high demand for space is pushing up commercial property rents to record levels, with office rents increasing by close to 10%, and industrial rents by nearly 7%, in Worcester and Wychavon, according to one of the county’s...
Read more September 2018