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17.10.2011

sbh expertise wins global success

The international division of warehousing and distribution property specialist sbh has won contracts worth several million pounds across mainland Europe, in the former eastern bloc and as far away as China.   The company has already completed or is nearing completion of...

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10.10.2011

sbh international projects go east — to China

In the last two months, sbh’s project managers and surveyors have been advising major occupier clients across Europe and as far as Shanghai.   Belgium Project Management of new warehouse of 24,000m²  France  Feasibility Study for 8,000m² extension to warehouse and office for global manufacturers  Romania  Monitoring major...

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07.10.2011

sbh involved in top Award winning projects

sbh’s acquisition and project management teams featured heavily in the top new development projects at the annual Industrial Agent Society Awards at London’s Park Lane Hotel.   First place in Deal of The Year (over 50,000 sq.ft) was B&Q’s new 800,000 sq.ft...

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12.09.2011

sbh appointed for second mainland Europe project for TK Maxx in Poland

Warehouse and distribution specialist sbh has been appointed to undertake full project monitoring, management and consultancy services for value fashion and homeware retailer TK Maxx for its next Distribution Centre in Wroclaw, Poland.  As well as looking after the shell...

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30.08.2011

Belgium - sbh instructed on major distribution centre

sbh's project management team has been instructed by VF Europe, part of the worlds largest apparel company, to project manage the construction of a new 26,000m² distribution centre in Bornem, Belgium.   sbh have already advised on site and developer selection. ...

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22.08.2011

sbh appoints a new Project Manager

We are pleased to announce that our project management team has been strengthened with the appointment of Fernando Jorge MRICS as Project Manager / Quantity Surveyor.   With over 24 years experience including 14 years as Project Manager, Fernando joins from Arcadis...

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25.07.2011

Moving with the times

After ten years at The Grange, sbh are moving to new offices at The Rotunda in Hertford.   We are swapping our listed building, lawns and cosy fireplaces for our new modern open plan, air conditioned offices.   Moving only 9 miles we are able...

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24.06.2011

Clean Sweep

sbh have been appointed by Johnston Sweepers to project manage a new 9,000m² manufacturing facility in Dorking which will  include 1,000m²  of offices and an underground car park.   To be built to a BREEAM Very Good rating the facility will include state of...

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21.06.2011

sbh confirms international role with success at Munich’s Transport Logistic show

Industrial and warehousing property specialist sbh confirmed its international credentials by exhibiting at Transport Logistic Munich in May, the world’s largest trade fair for Logistics and Supply Chain Management.  Held bi-annually, the show attracted 51,000 visitors from 134 countries, giving...

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20.06.2011

sbh expands international warehouse and industrial property expertise

sbh, one of the UK’s leading warehouse and industrial property consultants, is expanding its services into mainland Europe and the CIS.  The International Division recently completed a 25,700m² distribution centre for TK Maxx in Germany and is currently dealing with...

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13.06.2011

sbh negotiates £2m rates savings for GEFCO UK

Distribution and industrial property specialist sbh has successfully concluded an agreement with the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) that will save its client GEFCO UK over £2m in rates over the next five years.  The decision follows extensive negotiations by the...

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04.04.2011

sbh confirms its place in mainland Europe with new T K Maxx Germany project

Warehouse and distribution specialist sbh has provided full project monitoring, management and consultancy services to value fashion and homeware retailer T K Maxx for its recently completed distribution centre in Bergheim, Germany.  As well as looking after the shell construction...

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04.04.2011

Energy management a big challenge for frozen and chilled warehouses

Rising energy costs are affecting the logistics industry, but businesses providing frozen and cold storage facilities face a long-term challenge.  While road hauliers can change vehicles every few years for more fuel-efficient designs, the consequences of decisions on the design...

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23.03.2011

sbh project-manages giant shed for DIY Retailer

Warehouse and distribution property specialist sbh has been appointed to act as tenant’s agent for the construction and fit-out of a new 797,000 ft² (74,000m²) Distribution Unit in Swindon. The facility is being built on Gazeley’s G Park development and...

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24.02.2011

Clients come back for more from sbh in 2010

In a successful year marked by some of the largest and prestigious warehouse projects yet, sbh was awarded several repeat projects from long standing, satisfied clients.   During 2010, some 2 million ft² (185,800m²) of projects were started or completed.   For value retailerT...

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01.02.2011

sbh at transport logistic, Munich 2011

sbh will be exhibiting at transport logistic, the international exhibition for Logistics on the 10 - 13 May 2011 at the New Munich Trade Fair Centre.   sbh – now international property and construction consultants – has been developing into mainland Europe...

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28.01.2011

sbh completes new munitions factory project for Highbridge and BAE

Industrial and warehousing property specialist sbh has successfully project-managed a new multi-million pound manufacturing and office facility in Washington, Sunderland, for defence giant BAE. The company is taking the facility on a long-term lease from specialist developer Highbridge Properties.   The 28,020m²...

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24.01.2011

sbh manages £1m works in Enfield for Standard Life Investments

Warehousing and industrial property specialist sbh has recently completed an extensive project to provide Standard Life Investments, on behalf of Standard Life’s Heritage with Profits Fund, with the most productive use of a freehold owned 190,000ft² (17,650 m²) warehouse with...

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31.12.2010

Two new senior appointments strengthen sbh team

We are happy to announce that we have appointed two experienced managers to assist in handling the steadily increasing demand for our services.  Martin Langthaler, Project Manager and David Moore, a Building Surveyor.   Martin with a MSc in Construction Management and...

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20.12.2010

sbh secures major new distribution hub for Scotts Miracle-Gro at Doncaster

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, the lawn and garden experts, has acquired a 164,000ft² (15,235m²) new purpose built distribution centre at West Moor Park, Doncaster at Junction 4 of the M18.  The building, marketed as ‘Quattro’, forms the final phase of...

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