FHP News
FHP Property Consultants have been awarded the most active agents award for both Derbyshire & Nottinghamshire by the Estates Gazette. The award has been bestowed upon FHP by virtue of office, industrial and retail agency departments completing the highest number of commercial property transactions in 2012 and the first quarter of 2013.
It has been a very active year for FHP who have completed more than 400 deals across the East Midlands securing more than £20 million of rental income for their clients and £100 million in sales receipts.
James Hartley Associate Director at FHP commented:
“We are all extremely proud of what we have achieved across the region. It has truly been a team effort and could not have been achieved without such a large and successful agency team spanning across the region. There is no doubt that we are still working in a difficult market but we believe that by forming a strong partnership with clients and with our colleagues we are able to provide the best possible results. Our market knowledge is comprehensive and much envied. We always have our ear to the ground and we often spot opportunities with huge potential before others.
The success story is not focused in one particular area, we have been highly active in all areas of the market be it lettings within The Westfield Scheme, industrial deals at Amber Business Centre and Air Cargo Centre or offices on Pride Park such as the deal with Games Warehouse moving them from Nottingham to Derby.
People ask me all the time what is the key to shifting space in this market and I have to say that I find the key to achieving deals across all the board has to be a pragmatic and understanding approach to a tenants needs and also very important is the presentation of space. We are finding that the better a property presents itself to the market the more successful it is in terms of time spent on the market, rent achieved and incentives granted. First impressions are everything be it how it looks in the pictures, on the internet or brochure, down to how the space looks when someone is viewing. With so much space on the market tenants and purchasers can be spoilt for choice and our advice is to ensure a potential occupier has no reason to disregard your premises for a reason that you can control.”
Laura West Surveyor at FHP concludes:
“FHP pride themselves on offering the full range of property services to our clients. Winning the most active agent award within both Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire demonstrates our collective ability to think laterally, give reasoned professional advice and more importantly add value through offering a complete service to our clients. Our presence throughout the East Midlands continues to grow and as we closely approach the end of the second quarter for 2013 it is evident that our success to date mirrors our results in 2012.”
For further information on how FHP can provide you with further property advice then please contact either our Nottingham Office on 0115 9507577 or Derby Office on 01332 343222.