New Derby home for property agents

Commercial property consultancy BB&J Commercial has relocated to larger premises in Derby to pave the way for further growth.

The firm, along with its residential estate agency sister company, Boxall Brown & Jones, has moved from Iron Gate to 4,000 sq ft offices at The Wyvern.

The newly-refurbished offices will enable the 25-strong commercial and residential teams to work alongside one another.

BB&J Commercial, which operates across the East Midlands, was established in 2010 as a standalone commercial property division of the residential agency Boxall Brown & Jones, which was founded in 1990.

Previously, they both firms worked from separate offices in Iron Gate.

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Graham Bancroft, partner at BB&J Commercial, said: “Our focus moving forwards will be on the personal and bespoke service that we provide to each client.

“Our clients are increasingly looking to diversify their investment portfolios across both the commercial and residential property sectors – so closer working arrangements with our colleagues at Boxall Brown & Jones will facilitate this far more effectively.

“The relocation to offices at The Wyvern, with excellent parking facilities and easier access to the region’s road network, also reflects the broader geographical spread of our commercial client-base.

“We have been extremely busy in the past 12 months – despite the pandemic – due to our proactive approach to building personal relationships with clients when marketing and sourcing property for sale and lease.

“This is set to continue and grow as businesses increasingly return employees to the workplace and forge ahead with expansion plans that may have been stalled in recent months.”

Chris Birds, partner at Boxall Brown & Jones, said: “It makes perfect sense to relocate to premises that bring the Derby commercial and residential property teams back together under one roof, with our Belper office continuing to service the north of the county.

“Residential sales and lettings continue to be extremely buoyant across Derbyshire but the market is changing.

“The days of people perusing all the estate agents’ windows on the high street and then popping in for details is a thing of the past.

“The new offices at The Wyvern, with ample visitor parking, is therefore ideal for clients who want to access information online and then come and see us if they need face-to-face support.

“The bespoke office fit-out also gives us the flexibility to expand the workspace as we look to grow the teams in the coming months and years.”