Oxford: Competition’s high with flurry of lettings in small industrial market

The Oxford office of Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH) has secured four new lettings at Curtis Industrial Estate, Botley, West Oxford, comprising around 9,000 sq ft in total.

• In The Spirit Events, a bar-focused events company and venue operator, has taken 2,012 sq ft 
• Catwalk Wholesale, a wholesale clothing company, has concluded a deal for 2,872 sq ft 
• Always Easy Recycling has taken 1,989 sq ft of space
• Oxford Bakery and Café has taken a 2,212 sq ft unit. 

Following these lettings – all of which are on a five-year lease – only three units remain available at the site, ranging between 1,673 sq ft and 8,322 sq ft.

Curtis Industrial Estate occupies a strategic location one mile from Oxford City Centre and just off the A34, providing easy access to the M40 to the north and the M4 to the south.

Charlotte Brisbane from LHS’ Oxford office said: “These lettings are a clear testament to the growing demand for industrial units sub 5,000 sq ft. Market sentiment is improving and there is a growing confidence in the industrial sector at this point. Our site provides a clear solution to this local demand and an attractive location from which occupiers can expand their businesses in the Oxford area.”