Tuesday, 28 February 2017

RO COMPLETES LETTING AT STATION APPROACH, FROME


28/02/2017

RO Real Estate, the UK commercial property investment and development company, has completed the letting of a large warehouse unit at Station Approach in Frome, Somerset.

RO has leased 7,271 sq ft of space in Unit A to Serious Strength Equipment Ltd, one of the largest suppliers of pure strength and conditioning equipment in Europe, on a 10 year lease. Established occupiers close by include Jewsons, City Plumbing, Frome Tiling, Train Station Gym, Frome Reclamation, Family Bargains Retail Store and Asda.

The premises comprise a warehouse forming part of a former factory subdivided into four units for trade counter and leisure businesses – with 32 car parking spaces situated at the front of the building. It is strategically located on the Somerset/Wiltshire border with excellent road access to major networks.

Nick Moore, Senior Investment Manager, said: “We are pleased to have signed a 10 year lease with Serious Strength Equipment Ltd, who have made a long term commitment to this estate and are a welcome addition to the tenant mix.”

RO Real Estate was advised by Myddelton & Major, Serious Strength Equipment Ltd were unrepresented.

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For further information:
Nick Moore, RO Real Estate
020 7025 1785

Kirsty Allan, Tavistock Communications
020 7920 3150


Notes to Editors:

RO Real Estate is a privately-owned company specialising in commercial property investment and development in the south east, with a portfolio of more than £80 million of properties. It is the property division of the RO Group, which was founded in 1932 by Stanley Graham Rowlandson. His innovative attitude to business has been carried forward by his son, and current Chairman, Richard Rowlandson, who used the Group’s property and retailing experience to develop over 40 neighbourhood centres in the 1980s and 90s and 30 Pegasus Retirement Homes in the 2000s. Now Graham’s grandson and current Group Managing Director, Edward Rowlandson has grasped the mantle overseeing the Group’s investment in various entrepreneurial ventures which in addition to commercial property investment include residential development and high quality holiday lodge sites.