A North East property firm has been awarded two prestigious accolades including 'Most Active Agent' and 'Most Active Dealmaker' by leading national commercial property magazine, Estates Gazette.
The commercial agency team at Bradley Hall chartered surveyors has been announced as ‘The Most Active Agent’ in the North East following a record year for the firm. Chartered Surveyor Nicholas Bramwell was given the title of ‘Most Active Dealmaker’ in the North East following an impressive year.
Group Managing Director, Neil Hart, said: “We are enormously proud of this achievement as The EG Awards are compiled only of factual data, ensuring that they are one of the most accurate and reflective accolades in the industry.
“The commercial agency team, especially Nicholas, have performed exceedingly well, and we are delighted that Nicholas and the team have been given this acknowledgement not only by us, but by external awarding bodies too.”
Most Active Dealmaker is awarded to the highest volume of commercial property deals carried out by an individual across the North East. Most Active Agent is awarded to the overall firm who carries out the most commercial property deals.
From September 2017 to August 2018 the firm completed on 191 deals and over £60m worth of sales and lettings, from properties perfect for SME’s and start up companies, to large development sites and investment property.
Bradley Hall was also recently awarded the title of most active non-national office agent in the region following a 400% increase in office deal activity year on year.
The firm, which has followed an aggressive and strategic growth strategy to expand its team and services, has experienced success across a range of sectors including; offices, industrial, licenced and leisure.
Tim Aisbitt, Head of Agency for Bradley Hall, said: “This is fantastic recognition of the commercial property deals completed by the Bradley Hall agency team over the past year.
“Undeterred by Brexit, the region is maintaining its optimism and businesses are still expanding, starting up or relocating to the North East. Organisations like Invest Newcastle and its supporters, including Bradley Hall, are driving new business towards the region and championing all that is great about the North East through international property events such as MIPIM.
Dealmaker Nicholas Bramwell said: “Despite current economic uncertainty the commercial property market is performing well. There has been a steady stream of activity, ranging from local small businesses to national brands including Eon Energy and NCJ Media.
“In the past year new and exciting schemes have provided additional space for hospitality providers and retailers, including shipping container leisure hubs which provide SMEs with an affordable presence within city centre locations.
“The office market continues to thrive, and we increased transactions of office space by 400%, becoming the highest-placed independent agent for office deals in Newcastle upon Tyne.
“The recent success by the commercial property team and has been underpinned by Bradley Hall’s growing reputation and presence and we look to continue this as our market share continues to expand.”
