Freehold industrial property reaching record prices in Redditch
The sale of the freehold of an industrial property in Redditch has been successfully negotiated by GJS Dillon. Acting on behalf of the vendor, Kyle Pugh, Graduate Surveyor at GJS Dillon, sold 54 Enfield Industrial Estate Redditch to a private investor. The 2,642 sq ft mid-terrace property, which consists of an open...
GJS Dillon helps growing Bromsgrove company expand into new premises
Acting on behalf of a private investor, Worcestershire commercial property consultancy GJS Dillon has sold the freehold of an industrial unit in Bromsgrove to a national specialist water and wastewater contractor. Kyle Pugh, Graduate Surveyor at GJS Dillon, sold Unit A Sorenson House to Watertight Management. The 3,592 sq ft warehouse/industrial premises...
Remembering Lynne Davies
We are very sorry to announce that Lynne Davies passed away recently. Lynne was our former Practice Manager and worked at GJS Dillon from 2010 until 2020 when she retired. John Dillon, Managing Director of GJS Dillon says 'Many of you will remember Lynne because she played a key role...
GJS Dillon appointed to market premier office space in heart of Worcester’s City centre
GJS Dillon has been appointed to market premier office space in Worcester which has been shortlisted for two regional property awards. Vinegar Works in Foregate Street offers the best office space in the city, the building having been refurbished to an exceptionally high standard. The newly developed property has recently...
GJS Dillon signs up to Prompt Payment Code
In a recent UK business survey carried out by Time Finance, 75% of respondents said that their biggest concern was cashflow as a direct result of overdue invoices from their customers. The survey also revealed that chasing payments was damaging relationships for 17% of businesses while 8% said that the...
Record year for GJS Dillon’s Commercial Valuations team
2023 has been a record year for our Commercial Valuations team so far with a total of 139 valuations undertaken from 1st January to 30th September. The team, led by GJS Dillon’s Valuations and Professional Services Director Jonathan Mountford, acted for most of the big High Street Lenders as well as for a number...
Unprecedented demand for brand new industrial scheme in Bromsgrove
Quality industrial accommodation is transacting so well in Bromsgrove that 17 out of 19 brand new units will have already been let on completion of a development. The new development at Phase 2 of Sapphire Court in Bromsgrove Enterprise Park consists of 19 individual premium quality industrial/warehouse units. The units...
GJS Dillon recruits new team members to support continued growth
GJS Dillon is continuing its focus on growth and is delighted to welcome Susanne Phipps and Roy Wilkes who have joined the Commercial Agency team along with Sarah Gibson who is a new addition to the Asset Management team. Both Susanne and Roy are working alongside Andrew Lewis, GJS Dillon’s...
Refurbished space would turn the tide for Worcester’s commercial property market
A unique single storey property in one of Worcester’s most scenic locations has been sold by GJS Dillon. Acting on behalf of the Vendor, Andrew Lewis, GJS Dillon’s Commercial Agency Director, negotiated the sale of Danks 2 which is single storey 2,796 sq ft character property. Constructed originally as a boat...
Demand for freehold commercial property in Worcester remains high
The sale of the freehold of an office building in Worcester has been successfully negotiated by Worcestershire commercial property consultancy and Chartered Surveyors GJS Dillon. Demand for freehold commercial property in Worcester remains very high, according to Kyle Pugh GJS Dillon’s Graduate Surveyor who negotiated the sale. ‘As highlighted in our...
Sale and leaseback helps Worcestershire charity raise capital
Worcestershire commercial property consultancy GJS Dillon has completed the sale and partial leaseback of a Worcester office building. Acting on behalf of Crossroads Caring for Carers, Kyle Pugh Graduate Surveyor at GJS Dillon, sold the freehold of the offices in Weir Lane in Worcester to Care2Recruit. The transaction enabled the vendor...
Expanding Stonemasonry business to take on new space in Worcester
Well-known local family run business, Stonemasons of Worcester is relocating part of its operations to a larger industrial unit in Bromyard Road, Worcester with the support of Worcestershire-based commercial property consultancy and Chartered Surveyors GJS Dillon. Husband and wife team Tom and Zoe Adams established Stonemasons of Worcester in 2010....
Avoid the risk of underinsurance with a Reinstatement Cost Assessment
A recent survey, conducted among business owners and commercial property claims managers, found that 43% of commercial properties in the UK are currently underinsured. Mike Sutton, Director of Commercial Building Surveying at GJS Dillon says ‘It is for these reasons that we recommend that commercial property owners have a Reinstatement...
John Dillon interviewed by Nick Owen
Following his appearance on the speaking panel at the 'Boosting Business in Worcestershire' event hosted by Potter Space, John Dillon was interviewed by Nick Owen. John gave his views on why a commercial property plan is needed for Worcestershire to support future business growth in the County. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-JjHP1y4Cs
New property management for Worcester’s Hopmarket
A Worcestershire commercial property consultancy has been instructed to manage a substantial portfolio of mixed-use accommodation at Worcester’s iconic Hopmarket. GJS Dillon’s Asset Management team has taken on the property management of 25 retail units and 44 affordable housing flats at the Hopmarket. The team will work in partnership with...
GJS Dillon to raise funds for lifesaving charity
Worcestershire commercial property consultancy GJS Dillon has launched a 12-month fundraising campaign with a target of £400 for Midlands Air Ambulance Charity (MAAC). The countdown is now on for the team’s first challenge; a 5K inflatable race in Wolverhampton on 29th July. The cause is close to the team’s hearts...
Amateur commercial property hunters are wasting time and money
Amateur commercial property hunters are costing their companies thousands of pounds a year when it comes to acquiring new business premises by not using a Chartered Surveyor to carry out the search and negotiate the terms, according to one of Worcestershire’s most experienced commercial property professionals. John Dillon, Managing Director...
Commercial property planning is the only way to stop businesses leaving Worcestershire
Worcestershire urgently needs a strategic plan to ensure that the right kind of office and logistics space is available for businesses according to one of the county’s leading commercial property experts. Speaking at a breakfast networking event held by industrial and logistics property company Potter Space in Droitwich on 27 April, John Dillon,...
Commercial Landlords are missing out on opportunities to capitalise on high rental values
According to one of the region’s most experienced commercial property professionals, Commercial property Landlords in Worcestershire and the West Midlands are missing out on opportunities to capitalise on the uplift in rental values. Commercial property rental values have increased substantially in Worcestershire and the wider West Midlands area over the...
10 reasons why you should have a Commercial Property Valuation
Jonathan Mountford, GJS Dillon’s Director of Valuations and Professional Services gives his 10 reasons for having a commercial property valuation: If you’re buying or selling a property, it’s essential to have a valuation so that you understand its market valueIn the event that you are renting out the property, a...