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Take-up of industrial property in and around Worcester increased substantially in 2018, attracting new occupiers and jobs to the city, according to Worcestershire’s largest independent commercial property agency GJS Dillon. Total take-up of industrial property grew by more than 275% in 2018 to 258,921 sq ft in the city of...

A shortage of office and industrial units in Bromsgrove, coupled with high demand for space, pushed up commercial property rents and freehold prices to record levels in the town in 2018, according to Worcestershire’s largest independent commercial property agency GJS Dillon. Only seven months’ supply of industrial property and eight...

A shortage of smaller office and industrial units in and around Droitwich, and elsewhere in the Wychavon District, coupled with high demand for space, pushed up commercial property rents and freehold prices to record levels in 2018, according to Worcestershire’s largest independent commercial property agency GJS Dillon. Wychavon presently has...

A shortage of smaller office and industrial units in and around Evesham, and elsewhere in the Wychavon District, coupled with high demand for space, pushed up commercial property rents and freehold prices to record levels in 2018, according to Worcestershire’s largest independent commercial property agency GJS Dillon. Wychavon presently has...

Redditch is a “hotspot” for industrial property with rents experiencing significant growth, according to Worcestershire’s largest independent commercial property agency GJS Dillon. “The town has become a prime industrial location, with rents increasing over the past two years to more than £5.50psf, as occupiers from Birmingham have realised they can...

A shortage of office and industrial units in Worcestershire, coupled with high demand for space, will push up commercial property prices across the county in the next 12 months, according to Worcestershire’s largest independent commercial property agency GJS Dillon. Take-up of industrial and office space in 2018 virtually mirrored 2017’s...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...