'Southern penny dropping' as park demand increases

A North East business park says the “penny is dropping” with southern-based suitors after revealing higher demand.

Darlington’s Pioneer Court says the site’s proximity to air and rail links is driving up tenant interest.

The update came after a unit entered the market.

Described as an “oven-ready” base, bosses say it offers firms “a rare opportunity” to move to the hub, which already counts a law firm and dental clinic among tenants.

Stuart Keegan, Pioneer Court property manager, said: “I've been here for nine years, and this is the first time we’ve had an oven-ready unit enter the market.

“We run a waiting list for businesses, and demand has been particularly strong.

“For years, companies assumed Darlington was too far north to relocate.

“But the penny is dropping; we are just a couple of miles from Darlington Railway Station and Teesside International Airport.

“Companies now realise they can benefit from office space just a couple of hours by direct train from London, and that’s reflected in the interest from companies keen to move here.”

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