When choosing to open a distribution centre, it is vital that time is taken to ensure that the selected location ticks all the right boxes. Major companies thoroughly research all their sites prior to leasing them, so by analysing their choices, it can give an indication where your base should be. In this article we discuss the UK's most desirable...

Do you have a business looking for storage space near London? We have three industrial units that have just come onto the market. Situated in Bexley, Kent, the premises present a cost-effective option for companies needing a base in the South East of England. Read on to discover how this well-located site could benefit your business. The Premises There are...

As the demand for UK warehouses rapidly grows, rental prices are increasing and this is making it more difficult for start-up businesses to compete with their larger rivals. To avoid paying over the odds for warehouse premises, one solution could be to share warehouse space with other likeminded companies. In this article, we highlight the advantages of shared warehouse premises...

While the major cities tend to grab most of the economic headlines, Milton Keynes has been gradually positioning itself as one of the best business locations in the UK. It boasts a highly qualified workforce (over a fifth of people in the city are employed in professional occupations), and its economy grew by 2.6% during 2017. Moreover, the city is...

In recent years the warehouse sector has seen a seismic shift in both the level of demand, and the types of businesses that are looking to increase their warehouse portfolios. Previously, industrial sites were almost exclusively used for manufacturing purposes, whereas nowadays the need for storage space means e-commerce retailers also require warehouse properties. This competition is quickly leading to...

A recent Pall Mall Estates survey of business owners and managers in and around the Birmingham area found a broad spectrum of opinions regarding the impending arrival of HS2 to the West Midlands. The new high-speed rail link, which will offer faster connections between Birmingham and London and the north of England, came under fire from some sections of the...

Recently, we have made 3 of our London premises available to clients on a short term basis, which gives businesses the chance to test these locations out, and see whether they are a good fit for their company's needs. All of the properties are within a few miles of Central London, and provide affordable and convenient bases in the capital...

A recent Pall Mall Estates survey of business owners and managers in and around Birmingham found that almost three-quarters (71%) anticipated their respective companies to grow in line with the UK average or experience above average growth in the next five years. The study, which was carried out to determine the views of the Second City’s business community ahead of...

As the largest infrastructure scheme in Europe, HS2 was never going to please everybody. With any construction project on this scale, there will be a vast amount of opposition from environmental protestors, concerned about the effect on the UK's wildlife. Residents are also bound to be angry, with compulsory purchase orders and disruption to their lives. However, when HS2 is...

During the last few months, the UK has seen a surge in industrial production growth, with rises of double the rates that were predicted. This is largely due to the manufacturing sector performing ahead of expectations, and at Pall Mall Estates we have noticed a knock-on effect as demand for factory premises also increased. In this article, we discuss the...