Healthcare company takes space at 1500 Parkway, Solent Business Park

Clients of sole agent Hellier Langston have secured their first occupier at the newly refurbished 1500 Parkway office building on Solent Business Park, Whiteley, Fareham.

IFast Diagnostics which specialise in antimicrobial susceptibility testing have taken the 3,900 sq ft ground floor on a five-year lease to expand their product development capabilities. Originally a spin-out from Southampton University, Ifast Diagnostics have developed a unique process which speeds up the testing of patient blood and urine samples and the move will allow the company to expand.

Jason Webb a director of Hellier Langston said: “This move represents a significant step in the evolution of Ifast Diagnostics. Their commitment highlights the high specification of the space on offer and its solid ESG credentials.”

1500 and the adjacent 1400 Parkway are recently refurbished 11,500 sq ft office buildings which provide high quality Grade A space suitable for both office and life science occupiers with generous parking allocations. Both buildings are three storey and have excellent ‘green’ credentials with new air conditioning, motion activated lighting, double glazing , heat recovery ventilation along with shower facilities and secure bicycle storage.

Solent Business Park is the South Coast’s premier business park. It is located equidistant between Southampton and Portsmouth just off Jct 9 of the M27. 1500 and 1400 Parkway are prominently positioned in the Solent Village section of the Park.