Agency

Summary of agency services

Disposal

Disposal of Commercial property is complicated and time consuming. Not achieving the best possible price for a property means not receiving the correct marketing advice at the outset.

ASH & Co are well recognised as experts in the Gloucestershire commercial property market having some 100 years combined experience. We act for a range of clients from the major plc to the local owner or investor.

Our disposal service to clients includes:

• We offer an effective and successful marketing strategy being able to capitalise on our local knowledge and couple this with our marketing expertise to offer our clients the best possible solution to their property disposal.
• We have a comprehensive database of the latest requirements which are closely monitored.
• We offer highly targeted campaigns relevant to particular markets for each property. 
• We also use internal and external internet property listings as well as emailed brochures to maximise exposure.
• Management of viewings.
• Negotiation and agreement of terms and co-ordination of legal formalities.

Our pro-active approach and wide knowledge of active occupier, investor and developer contacts enables us to identify potential purchasers and tenants quickly and efficiently.

Contact ASH & Co to see how we can help you dispose of your property.

Acquisition

The acquisition of commercial property is time-consuming, involving the co-ordination of a number of professionals which can include solicitors, architects, vendors agents and, for example, building surveyors or planning officials.

It is essential that prospective purchasers and tenants realise how important it is to have proper professional guidance during the process.

The aim of our service is to provide professional guidance to ensure occupiers or investors understand fully the benefits and issues arising out of relocating to or purchasing new commercial premises, including advice in respect of; on and off market opportunities and values.

Our acquisition services to clients include:

• Site/property searches
• Comprehensive availability reports 
• Market valuation advice on prices and lease terms
• Development appraisals
• Inspecting, measuring and reporting      
• Negotiating skills - adding value and saving cost
• Competitive bid advice
• Building surveys
• Monitoring documentation with the client's solicitor up to completion

We act for a range of clients from owner occupiers to existing tenants who have the opportunity to buy their property from their landlord, and to landlords seeking to create or add to their investment portfolio.

Our property service will allow occupiers to concentrate on their own business, saving time and financial resources on potentially complex property acquisitions.

With over 100 years combined experience in the commercial field, ASH & Co can help purchasers by transforming a potentially complicated and stressful experience into a less complex and more efficient process.

New lease of life for city 'eyesore

Work should be completed this month on one of Gloucester's biggest city centre office developments, replacing what was once a major eyesore. The former Courts furniture store in Bruton Way, Gloucester, which lay empty and deteriorating for several years, has been given a new lease of life. The building has been transformed into modern office accommodation and is now partially occupied by Gloucester City Homes, which has leased more than 10,000 sq ft of offices on the ground floor.

Work is progressing on the remaining 20,000 sq ft, with completion anticipated in January, to provide further offices to accommodate traditional lettings for small to large occupiers alongside a serviced office operation with a staffed reception.

Now renamed Railway House with the city station just a short distance away, the architects were Roberts Limbrick, who previously transformed the neighbouring Gloucester Carriage and Wagon Works building unveiled last year. It is now the prestige headquarters of Roberts Limbrick and has won praise for the company's joint managing directors Stephen Limbrick and Jeff Roberts.

Railway House was purchased in 2010 by private investment company Formal Investments Limited, based in Festival House, Cheltenham.

Clare Savage, of Formal Investments, commented: "We wanted to raise the game and bring a high standard of flexible, modern office accommodation to Gloucester city. Many occupiers want to stay in the city, but can't find the flexibility or standard they need and, despite the tough market, we are confident of our product."

Nick Bevan Consulting Limited are agents for Formal Investments Limited and Gloucester City Homes was represented by ASH and Co Chartered Surveyors, based in Gloucester.

10th January 2012