Mark Watkins of St. Modwen, Laurence Moore, chairman of Prime Group and David Penn of Shortland Horne Commercial.

Prime Chartered Accountants has relocated its Coventry practice to Whitley Business Park after completing a deal with developer St. Modwen to purchase Buildings Five and Six at the business park.

The 93-acre Whitley Business Park is situated off the A45 Coventry Road, close to the A46 junction and adjacent to Jaguar Land Rover’s research and development facility in the city.  Prime Chartered Accountants has purchased two neighbouring buildings on the first completed phase at the business park, Lakeside, occupying a total  of  6,232 sq ft of  new office space that is rated BREEAM ‘Very Good’. 

Mark Watkins, development surveyor for St. Modwen, said: “Prime Chartered Accountants’ move to the business park represents an important milestone for the firm as it continues to build on its successes and lay the foundations for on-going growth and expansion.  This latest deal follows a succession of recent lettings at Whitley Business Park resulting in just one property now available for occupation on phase one.  A quality environment in a prime Coventry location, Whitley Business Park is clearly now firmly established as a thriving and diverse new commercial community in the heart of Coventry.” 

Previously based on the Warwick Road in Coventry, Prime Chartered Accountants’ growing team of 33 employees has now relocated to its new build premises in a move that marks a new era for the company.   Laurence Moore, chairman of Prime Group explains: “Prime Chartered Accountants has moved into a new era – accountancy has changed and so have we.  We’ve always been a little different and strayed away from the traditional image of accountants but more than ever now we’re adopting a more forward thinking, dynamic approach with young ideas.

“This new office emphasises that profile with bright open space and easy accessibility.  We are sure the move will highlight one of the values we hold most dear, being customer friendly.”

Following a succession of deals at Whitley Business Park just one building now remains on the first phase comprising 3,395 sq ft of office space.  Design and build opportunities are also available at the business park for bespoke office, industrial and warehouse space. 

David Penn, managing director of Shortland Horne Commercial, joint agents for Whitley Business Park with Savills, added: “Whitley Business Park is a genuine jewel in Coventry’s commercial property crown with enormous potential. Prime Chartered Accountants recognise this and their deal – as well as the substantial interest we have had in the site – is testament to that.”

Whitley Business Park benefits from excellent connectivity to the surrounding motorway network, in particular the M6, the M40 and the M1.  Mainline rail connections are accessible via Coventry city centre, Warwick Parkway and Birmingham International train stations.  Birmingham and Coventry Airports are within a short drive, the latter being within two miles of the scheme.  

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