Articles about Property Acquisition and Disposal

Vail Williams scores Birmingham hat-trick of prominent commercial property deals

20th May 2015

Commercial property experts at Vail Williams have scored a hat-trick of deals in Birmingham totaling nearly 40,000 square feet.

Businesses look to Vail Williams for Birmingham city centre commercial property opportunities

7th July 2015

A pair of prestigious commercial locations in the business heart of Birmingham are being marketed for lease by property experts at Vail Williams.

First speculative development in Portsmouth since recession to ease shortfall of industrial space

25th August 2015

The shortage of industrial space in Portsmouth will be eased with the city’s first speculative development since the UK’s economic recession of 2008/09.

Sustainability - more than just a fad

18th January 2016

Sustainability is one of the most talked about but least understood of terms in the property sector, and has become increasingly prevalent since it was first coined by the UN Environment Commission in 1987.

How to get the most out of your lease deal

25th January 2016

It may not constitute a huge priority in terms of your overall business objectives, but your ability to negotiate a good lease deal can have a significant impact on your bottom line.

By its very definition, the term lease denotes a contract between a landlord and a tenant, so it makes sense that it should be negotiable. The only slight hurdle is that the art of negotiation is somewhat foreign to us.

Why a phased approach to the acquisition process pays

7th May 2019

No matter what type of organisation you are - from business, educational institution to hospital or charity – it’s important to ensure that your premises is flexible and works for you.

Trio of deals for Woking office

13th May 2019

Property acquisition and disposals specialists from our Woking office at One Crown Square, have completed the sale of three office and retail investments spanning over 11,300 sq ft in Chertsey, Weybridge and Shepperton.

Network Aviation Group takes off for Crawley global HQ

19th June 2019

Global aviation services provider, Network Aviation Group, is planning a move to Crawley town centre with the help of Vail Williams following the acquisition of a 6,595 sq ft office in the town.

Commercial property investment – making sense of current market conditions

8th July 2019

If the headline property investment figures from Property Data comparing H1 figures from 2018 with H1 2019 are anything to go by, you might be forgiven for thinking that things look a bit bleak. 

Rare warehouse and office HQ up for sale in West Sussex

7th August 2019

A rare mix of warehouse and office space has come to market for sale off the A23 near Burgess Hill as Friday Media Group seeks relocation to Brighton.

Vail Williams advises on trio of portfolio acquisitions for Cairngorm Capital

22nd August 2019

We are pleased to have advised Cairngorm Capital Partners (Cairngorm Capital) on the acquisition of more than 35 properties in the last 12 months as the private equity firm continues to invest in its real estate portfolio.

Vail Williams leads Eastbourne sale and leaseback deal

6th November 2019

We are pleased to have completed the sale and leaseback of a 28,500 sq ft industrial premises in Eastbourne. 

Birmingham booms as industrial and office market remain strong

21st November 2019

There’s no doubt about it, it’s an exciting time to be a business based in Birmingham.

Private investment sees Co-op convenience store change hands

3rd January 2020

A Stoke-on-Trent convenience store let to the Co-operative Food Group has been acquired by a private investor for £1.33m in a deal brokered by our Birmingham office. 

Chichester Chiropractic Health Centre celebrates relocation to Vinnetrow Business Park

20th January 2020

Chichester Chiropractic Health Centre has leased a 1,944 sqft unit at The Courtyard on Vinnetrow Business Park following recent business growth.

Market insights: Q3 transactional report (2019)

1st October 2019

In our latest property market insights report, we take a look back at how the market performed in Q3 2019.

Market insights: Q4 transactional report (2019)

19th February 2020

In our latest property market insights report, we take a look back at how the market performed in Q4 2019.

Vail Williams snaps up LSH agency expert

2nd March 2020

We are delighted to announce that we have appointed acquisition and disposal associate Charlotte Fullard to lead our agency team in Birmingham.

Will COVID-19 result in a seismic shift towards home working?

18th March 2020

Whilst we wait for the phoenix of the new norm to rise out of the ashes of the COVID-19 crisis, there have been a number of technology writers predicting a permanent move towards home working.

What will the south east property market look like in a post COVID-19 world?

30th March 2020

Understanding what will drive corporate real estate decisions after COVID-19 is vital to help businesses proactively plan for their future property needs. What parallels can be drawn from the past and learnt from as we prepare for the post-COVID-19 world?

What has been the effect of COVID-19 on rents and capital values?

9th April 2020

At this stage it is too early to determine the effect of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). There is likely to be an effect on commercial values, but we do not expect this to be across all sectors or markets.

Can I obtain a Building Survey despite COVID-19 related travel restrictions?

21st April 2020

Many property transactions are being driven by lease events such as lease ends or break dates, which will need to proceed despite the challenges that COVID-19 presents.