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It’s fair to say that 2016 began as
a quieter year - the supply issues
and a slightly subdued demand will
mean less take-up compared with
2015. However, the fundamentals
of the market are still strong with
reduced supply and stable demand
as more and more companies begin
to appreciate and understand the
benefits of the connectivity that
the Crawley/Gatwick region has
to offer compared with other
regional centres.”
Commercial agents in Crawley
FTD Johns
01293 552721
info@ftdjohns.co.uk www.ftdjohns.co.ukGatwick Airport Real Estate
01293 501777
property@gatwickairport.com www.gatwickairport.com/business-community
Graves Jenkins
01293 401040
properties@gravesjenkins.com www.gravesjenkins.comKBA Commercial Property
Consultants
01293 422202
kenboyle@kba-property.co.uk www.kba-property.co.ukMaxwell Brown
01293 221162
enquiries@maxwellbrown.co.uk www.maxwellbrown.co.ukStiles Harold Williams
01293 441300
crawley@shw.co.uk www.shw.co.ukVail Williams
01293 612600
aosborne@vailwilliams.com www.vailwilliams.comCounty Mall
Jones Lang LaSalle
020 7399 5924
Cushman & Wakefield
020 7152 5570
www.countymall.co.ukTo find out more about commercial
property, serviced offices, development
and investment opportunities in
Crawley visit
www.crawley.gov.uk/business
Crawley has a significant and diverse
range of commercial premises to
suit the many types of businesses
operating in the town. Crawley
Borough Council offers a business-
friendly, commercial property search
and advice service to help businesses
find premises and development
opportunities in the town.
Adam Godfrey, Partner and Head of
Stiles Harold Williams in Crawley,
gives some insight into recent
commercial conditions.
“The start of 2016 saw the lowest
level of available accommodation in
the Crawley/Gatwick region for the
last 20 years following on from an
extremely active and busy 2015.
This improved market, together
with Permitted Development
Rights, had an impact in reducing
office stock in the area, particularly
in the town centre, and a partial
cause of lack of supply.
Highlights of 2015 saw the pre-let
of Crawley’s first speculative office
scheme on Manor Royal, the
Leonardo Building, some 110,000 sq ft
let during construction to Virgin
Atlantic for their new corporate HQ.
This transaction was a finalist in the
OAS ‘Deal of the Year’ category.
The industrial/warehouse market
continues with very strong demand
and again, as evidenced by the
pre-letting of Gatwick 55, a speculative
50,000 sq ft warehouse accommodation
which was pre-let within weeks of
receiving planning consent.
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