25/01/2012Graham + Sibbald scoring high!

Graham + Sibbald is delighted to be one of the leading Chartered Surveyors,  according to the CoStar’s Industrial Agency League Table 2010-2011.

Graham + Sibbald is pleased to report strengthening levels of demand for industrial properties throughout the central belt and the northern parts of Scotland. The Inverness office indicates a clear sign of increased activity of transaction of industrial units throughout the Highlands and Islands whilst Aberdeen has witnessed a healthy market for industrial accommodation throughout 2010 and continued into 2011.

We were awarded the thropies for being in the top 5 in the following categories:
Availibilty of Sq ft; Number of Instructions; Disposals Sq ft and Number of disposals.

Simpson Buglass from the Aberdeen office comments: "Aberdeen has witnessed a healthy market for industrial accommodation throughout 2010 and continued into 2011. This period saw Knight Property Group complete its very successful Kirkhill Commercial Park, Dyce with occupation of the c.60,000sqft offshore training and survival centre design and build for Survivex, and letting of c.14,000sqft Unit 3 to Schilling Robotics. The Chancellor’s surprise announcement of additional tax for oil + gas companies late March 2011 put a brake on the market for about eight weeks but activity is up again with disposals achieved across town and increased interest in lower cost units."

Photo: Ltr: Ian Gillies, Senior Partner & Alex Fowler, CoStar UK

19/12/2011Graham + Sibbald sell Georgian town house

Acting on behalf of the Freight Transport Association, Graham + Sibbald, Stirling Office have sold the impressive ‘B’ Listed Georgian Town House at 3 Melville Terrace, on the fringe of Stirling City Centre.

The building had been the Regional Office for the Freight Transport Association for the past 20 years.  They have now relocated their Regional Office to Pavilion 1, Castlecraig Business Park, a modern office suite.

Liz Hollands, Fleet & Facilities Manager for Freight Transport Association, commented: “3 Melville Terrace has been purchased by a private individual whose intention is to convert it into a single dwelling.  The Freight Transport Association now occupies modern premises more suited to an office function but still within Stirling, which has historically proved an important location from which to serve our members.”

Andrew Peel of Graham + Sibbald`s Stirling Office, was pleased to say: “A good level of interest was shown in this prominent Georgian building, with its many attractive original features and close proximity to Stirling City Centre proving of particular interest to all parties who made enquiries.

Lothian Buses

"We have engaged Graham + Sibbald for over ten years on a variety of activites including rates revaluations, property acquisition and disposals, major building project management, planning applications and general property advise.

The fact that we have continually selected Graham + Sibbald as our advisors in all these matters for so long proves that we are very satisfied with their quality of service, professionalism and expertise."

Lothian Buses, Norman J Strachan, Finance Director

Department:

Commercial

Partners:

Les McAndrew

ALLIANCE TRUST PLC

"Alliance Trust plc employed the management services of Graham + Sibbald in May 2008 and have been delighted with the level of attention and detail received from the team - both in terms of rent collection and tenant / building issues. I would happily recommend Graham + Sibbald for portfolio management work in the future. "

Alliance Trust PLC, Emma Gilchrist, Investment Manager, Property.

Department:

Commercial

Partners:

Les McAndrew