PROPE RT Y
Thriving – interior
design specialists
Cocoon & Bauer
have expanded to
the Albert North
redevelopment.
“The multi-million-pound
project has welcomed a string of
ambitious, growing companies and
created a vibrant, collaborative
business community.”
To meet the increased demand, the company is
expanding the team and has recently recruited a CAD
designer and administrative assistant.
It has also launched a Friday drinks club, which takes
place at The Zetland in Middlesbrough on the first Friday
of the month.
The purpose of the event is to bring people from right
across all sectors of the business community together
socially to chat and get to know each other better.
“The Tees Valley is a hotbed of growth at the moment,
with such vibrancy, ambition and positivity and it’s
fantastic to be able to contribute towards this and be
part of it,” added Peter.
Mark Hill, commercial property director at Jomast, said:
“Albert North is becoming a vibrant business community,
and we are delighted to see so many of the businesses
collaborating and supporting each other.
“All the space on the upper floors at 16/26 is either let
or under offer and our focus is now firmly on filling the
remaining ground floor units.
“There are five units available, all with newly
installed shop fronts, suitable for a variety of
uses such as a cafe, deli, restaurant, micro
bar, retail outlet or offices. They vary in size
the quality of our
from 750 sq ft to 3,500 sq ft and can be fitted
work.”
out to individual specifications.
Peter is
“Jomast’s vision for Albert North was to
especially
bring together a variety of businesses that
delighted with the
complement each other to create a city vibe
positive reactions
feel and we are really starting to see that
received from
come to life.
customers about
Cocoon & Bauer’s
“We already have Pie Jackers and Alkaline
the showroom and
Albert North
Kitchen who are doing superbly well providing
highlighted the fact
premises.
a food and beverage offer and Ananda
that the location
Wellbeing, Middlesbrough’s first dedicated
has resulted in
yoga and wellbeing studio, is also located here. As we
much higher brand awareness.
expand on this the area will become a lively community that
“We’ve won a string of new clients locally and much
will be a fantastic addition to the centre of town,” added
further afield off the back of the relocation. Recent
Mark.
commissions include work for high profile clients Michael
A number of other relocations are also in the pipeline
Poole Estate Agents, Visualsoft, Carbon, Publicity Seekers
with recruitment agency Human Group returning to its
and Mabo and we’ve also seen a surge in the number of
roots in the coming weeks and there are other high-profile
residential projects for show homes and large private houses.
announcements in the pipeline.
“Our work has also seen us expand into Leeds and
Public realm work along Albert Road, which includes the
Newcastle and we are also currently working with The
replacement of all the street lighting and the installation of
Truffled Hog, a brand new deli and kitchen opening in
new trees and paving improvements, will be complete by
Stokesley, and Goon Docks, a bar and tapas restaurant in
spring and this will complement the whole area.
Saltburn.
Tenants based at Albert North receive many perks
“What’s especially nice is we have worked with our
including high-speed broadband, rent and rate incentives,
landlord Jomast to design the interior of some of the new
free public health initiatives for staff and a city centre loyalty
office space in 16/26 and their apartments and commercial
card offering discounts in local shops, bars and restaurants.
units at the New Exchange Buildings in the Boho Zone.”
Businesses interested in locating to Albert North can contact Mark Hill, commercial property director at Jomast,
on 01642 666942 for further information or to arrange a viewing or visit albertnorth.co.uk for more details.
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