Pictured above: Rob Maxey of Heb

ACTING on behalf of Aviva Life & Pensions (UK) Limited, heb has succeeded in letting the third floor of Norwich Union House in South Parade in Nottingham city centre.  

Leading Midlands criminal and business defence firm Cartwright King, which already occupies the fourth and fifth floors, has signed the lease for the third floor which means that the building is fully occupied once again.

Cartwright King moved into Norwich Union House when the firm was first established in 1999. They have continually expanded their operations in Nottingham and now occupy some 10,000 ft within the building.  In addition they have opened offices in Leicester, Derby, Sheffield and Birmingham and introduced additional services including immigration, mental health, public law and professional discipline.

Robert Maxey at Nottingham surveyors heb negotiated the letting in conjunction with a renewal of Cartwright King's existing lease. 

Robert said: "It is particularly satisfying to be able to report such a success story, especially in the current economic climate.

"I handled the original letting to Cartwright King in 1999, and it really is fantastic to see how they have grown and expanded in the intervening years.  The fact that Norwich Union House is now completely occupied once again shows further signs of buoyancy returning to the office lettings market - hopefully a trend that will continue into the New Year."

Michael Thurston, managing director of Cartwright King said: "We have continued to expand the practice despite the trend in our profession and industry. Having started with just one suite in Norwich Union House in the Market Square ten years ago, we are delighted to have renewed our lease and also secure a fourth office suite in this prestigious city centre office complex."

Owen Mathias of Mathias Perry Surveyors acted on behalf of Cartwright King. He said: "It was pleasing to enter into constructive discussions to agree lease restructuring arrangements with Aviva Life and Pensions (UK) Limited and heb which enabled our clients to meet their expansion requirements while maintaining their established presence in the Market Square at Norwich Union House where we originally acquired space when Cartwright King was established."