Office, Laboratory Space & Industrial

Acting for a variety of occupiers and owners, Hicks Baker offers its extensive expertise, experience and market knowledge to support clients with their property needs throughout the Thames Valley, with particular focus on:

  • Searches, Acquisitions and Relocations
  • Sales and Lettings

 

“I would like to share my experience with Hicks Baker, has been a pleasure, Harry and Dom re-leased a commercial office that became available after a long lease. They explained what need to be ungraded on the property to enhance its appeal. It was a difficult negotiation throughout but they skilfully dealt with each problem that arose until completion.”

 

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Search Acquisition & Relocation

Any business seeking new premises should appoint professional representation to ensure they are acquiring the most suitable premises, on the best terms and within their preferred time frame.  

Our integration within the market provides insight and access to emerging and off-market opportunities, enabling you to be better informed and empowering  us to negotiate the best and most appropriate terms.

In addition, we have the expertise in house to undertake building surveys and schedules of condition so as to minimise your repairing and other obligations during and at the end of the lease.

We can help you every step of the way from the departure of one property to the occupation of the next.   

“I find the team-friendly and extremely efficient in all aspects of managing my commercial property. I couldn’t rate the service more highly.”

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Sales / Lettings & Lease Assignments

Our role is simple, we will guide you through how best to present your property, identify prospective occupiers and buyers and thereafter negotiate terms and liaise with you, your solicitors and other professionals through to completion. 

Our experienced teams of specialists act for a range of clients and have a enviable track record of successful lettings and happy clients.

“I have been delighted by the service received from Hicks Baker, both from the management of the property led by Mark for a number of years and during the sale process led by Harry.
Throughout the process, I was well advised and a good result was achieved. Many thanks”

 

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Acquisition

Hicks Baker can help you to successfully acquire your preferred office / industrial or lab space on best value terms, by:

1) Identifying and understanding your needs and property requirements.
2) Undertaking a tailored property search for you, reporting relevant opportunities, and hosting inspections.
3) Using our market expertise to negotiate optimal acquisition terms.
4) Overseeing the transaction process for you, from the outset through to successful completion of the acquisition.

We also offer the following additional advisory services, to help inform your potential office /industrial or lab acquisition:

  • Lease consultancy, to include refurbishment, alterations, rent reviews, break clauses and serving notices.
  • Lease dispute management and negotiation.
  • Investor/developer property search and acquisition.
  • In-house professional building surveying services, which may include; dilapidations, photographic schedules of condition, project management of fit-out works, alterations, and wider building surveys.

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Life Science Tech & Innovation

Hicks Baker also offer specialist occupier services to the life science, tech and innovation sector.

Hicks Baker have extensive experience in acquiring office, lab and technical space for a wide range of Life Science, Technology and Innovation businesses.

We act for a broad range of occupiers across the Oxford Cluster and wider regions.
Our services in this field include:

  • Existing lab/office space audit and lease review.
  • Property search and acquisition service.
  • Landlord and tenant liaison and negotiations.
  • Space planning.
  • Project management and consultancy of fit-out works, refurbishment or alterations.
  • Wider lease consultancy, to include; rent reviews, licences to alter, break clauses and serving notices.
  • Lease dispute management and negotiation.
  • Early Surrender, exit negotiations and dilapidations.

 

We will swiftly appraise your lab/office and technical space needs, then help you to navigate property discussions and manage negotiations, to ensure we deliver optimal property outcomes.