Goodman provides room for growth for Wrigley at Arlington Business Park, Reading
1 March 2009
International property group Goodman has agreed expansion terms with one of its major occupiers at Arlington Business Park, Reading. The leading global manufacturer of chewing gum, The Wrigley Company Limited, will leave its current office and move to bigger premises, occupying 8,246 sq. ft. This agreement follows hot on the heels of messaging company Acision UK Ltd signing up at the Park in one of the largest speculative lettings to take place in the Thames Valley region last year.
Wrigley - who has been a customer at the Park for three years, has signed a ten year lease at the Park, and is relocating from smaller premises. Lakeview comprises three Grade A office buildings totalling 110,495 sq ft, and is the latest phase at Arlington Business Park, which is located at Junction 12 of the M4 west of Reading. The construction of the high-spec Lakeview development was also project-managed by Goodman.
A spokesperson for Wrigley commented, "We have had an office in Arlington Business Park for three years and it has proved itself as an excellent location. We look forward to moving into bigger offices there shortly."
The 48 acre site is adjacent to both the M4 and Theale railway station. Businesses based there also benefit from a range of shops and leisure facilities close by, as well as the additional property services provided by Goodman. The agreement has been signed on behalf of Goodman's Arlington Business Parks Partnership. Jointly managed alongside Legal and General, it is one of the largest specialist funds in the UK.
About Arlington Business Parks Partnership
The ABPP is a UK business park fund created in 2003 by Arlington Securities Limited and investment partner Legal and General. Goodman and L&G manage the fund. The ABPP owns a unique portfolio of high quality business parks in a managed environment spread across the UK.
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