21st October 2004
RECENTLY COMPLETED DEVELOPMENT PROVIDES BARNSLEY WITH HIGH QUALITY DISTRIBUTION FACILITY


Bretton Point, a high quality 70,000 sq. ft. manufacturing / distribution development by Evans Property Group is now available for immediate occupation.


Located close to the M1 motorway just 2 miles south of junction 38, this speculative construction forms part of the secure Dearne Mills Industrial Complex on the A637 Barnsley Road near Darton.

Bretton Point comprises of a steel portal frame distribution / manufacturing facility with double skin profile cladding and inclusive 1,338 sq. ft. amenity block. In addition to nine dock loaders and two level access loading doors, the development offers the flexibility to install a further seven loading docks. The site also boasts ample car parking facilities, extensive service yard and large trailer parking area. The facility also benefits from 24-hour manned security and CCTV system.

Having purchased the majority of the Dearne Mills Complex in 1997, Bretton Point is the final instalment of refurbishment and improvement works carried out by the Evans Group, demonstrating their huge commitment to the ongoing improvement of this area.

Evans Property Group, one of the UK's leading property investment and development companies, are delighted with the development. Alan Syers, Portfolio Director, said, "Bretton Point has been constructed to an extremely high quality and we believe that the unit and its location has a number of significant benefits to offer any company looking to locate in the area."

Jeff Pickering, Economic Development Manager at Barnsley Development Agency commented, "We are pleased to welcome Evans Property Group to Barnsley and we are looking forward to working with them and their appointed agents to identify occupiers who will help create further jobs in the area."

Ross Dixon of Jones Lang LaSalle commented, "Bretton Point offers occupiers a high quality flexible facility within an excellent distribution location, at the heart of the Yorkshire M1 corridor, almost equidistant between Leeds and Sheffield".

To find out more about this new development please contact Ross Dixon or Daniel Miller at Jones Lang LaSalle on tel: 0113 244 6440, Simon Croft at Eddisons on tel: 0113 243 0101 or Barnsley Development Agency on tel: 01226 784 451.


Editor's Notes:

Barnsley Development Agency (BDA) is home to Barnsley Metropolitan Boroug Council's Inward Investment and Development Team, which offers potential inward investors a friendly and professional service, free of charge. Services provided include: land and property information and advice; planning information and advice; financial assistance and grant availability; recruitment and training support; business advice; on-going project support and an aftercare programme.

Jones Lang LaSalle is the world's leading real estate services and money management firm, operating across more than 100 markets around the globe. The company provides comprehensive integrated expertise, including management services, implementation services and investment management services on a local, regional and global level to owners, occupiers and investors. Jones Lang LaSalle is also the industry leader in property and corporate facility management services, with a portfolio of approximately 725 million square feet (67 million square meters) under management worldwide. LaSalle Investment Management, the company's investment management business, is one of the world's largest and most diverse real estate money management firms, with approximately $23 billion of assets under management. For more information, visit www.joneslanglasalle.com.


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