Tees Business Tees Business Issue 21 | Page 49

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. The voice of business in the Tees region | 49