Hellier Langston Secures New Letting At Harbourgate in Portsmouth

Unit 3, which was comprehensively refurbished at the beginning of the year, offered an attractive opportunity to industrial occupiers, given the shortage of quality accommodation available in the Portsmouth area.

The detached unit on Southampton Road, Portsmouth, offers great transport links to both Portsmouth and Southampton ports and city centres as well as excellent rail links. Neighbouring occupiers include Aldi, Highbury College, Pall Europe, Tesco Extra and Safestore, along with Portsmouth Retail Park.

Hellier Langston Director Andy Hellier said:

“We’re thrilled to have secured a long-term lease for our client Fidelity UK Real Estate Fund and to have found suitable premises for RRS. We were able to carry out the entire process effectively and efficiently despite the additional challenges the current situation has presented.”

RRS Group was formed in 2000 to provide turnkey solutions for lifting, moving and logistics projects. Their specialist service areas include contract lifting, factory relocation, machine moving, rigging and transport. RRS have depots in Portsmouth, Tewksbury, Newcastle and Aberdeen and they pride themselves on quick response time, professional staff and the best equipment.

RRS Operations Manager Joe Barber said:

“We have been expanding rapidly and have ever-growing requirements from our clients for short and long-term storage of their equipment. We searched the local area for available buildings that had a suitable yard area, a large warehouse and an office space that was adaptable for further expansion.

Harbourgate

“The Harbourgate building fit the profile we required perfectly. Its location close to the M27 and the proximity of both the Portsmouth and Southampton docks makes it perfect for receiving deliveries that our clients are shipping from overseas.”

Alison Puhar, Head of UK Real Estate at Fidelity International said:

“The letting to RRS reflects the high quality accommodation we are able to offer and is one of a number of lettings this year that will enable us to maintain the attractive income distribution for investors in the Fidelity UK Real Estate Fund.”