Matalan eyes sale-and-leaseback of Galaxy HQ

Vehicle repair firm the Vella Group has signed to take a 15,700 sq ft unit at Infrared Capital Partner's Knowsley industrial complex on a 10-year lease as it looks to increase its North West presence. 

The consumer goods giant is to sell part of its Port Sunlight research and development facility, from which it is relocating staff in a cost-cutting drive.

Almost 60,000 sq ft has been let to various occupiers at Zone 2 on Deeside Industrial Estate in North Wales, following its latest phase of refurbishment.

The real estate advisory firm has promoted Nicola Rigby from its Manchester office and Eddie Coxon from its Liverpool office as principals.

This year will see fresh services launched including a development map to complement news stories and branded content production for partners.

The third and final phase of Network Space’s Mere Grange industrial scheme in St Helens has been completed, and let to electrical manufacturer Ormazabal.

The Wirral-based architecture firm has announced the retirement of co-founders Michael Paddock, Eric Johnson, and Phil Emslie, while directors Victoria Alderton and Simon Halliwell have taken the reins.

Third party logistics provider Kammac has agreed a five-year lease at £600,000 a year for the Knowsley 200 building on Ainsworth Lane.

Construction safety specialist Safer Sphere has appointed Jonathan King from WYG as a director, based in its head office in St Helens.