A prominent Grade A office building on one of the most prestigious business parks in the East Midlands has been let to the business behind some of the most well-known aspirational clothing brands on the market.
VF Corporation, which owns a range of iconic labels including Timberland, Vans, The North Face and Wrangler, is moving into The Curve, a 30,000 sq ft office building on the NG2 Business Park in Nottingham.
The move will bring 120 new jobs to Nottingham, with expansion also leading o the creation of a further 30 posts at another VF facility just outside the city. The Curve will become home to a customer service centre of excellence, with a multi-lingual team which is ultimately expected to grow to around 200 people.
The building is owned by Friends Life and managed on their behalf by F&C Reit. The Nottingham property consultancy FHP represented Friends Life in the transaction, which is being hailed as a significant inward investment win for the city.
John Proctor, who leads the office and industrial department at FHP, commented: “We are delighted to be part of the team which has brought VF to the city. F&C Reit takes a strategic long term view on its property assets and has the foresight and motivation to help deliver such an exciting move for the city and one which helps underpin Nottingham’s expertise in customer services.
“The Curve is a prominent Grade A building in one of the most prestigious addresses in the city, with VF Corporation joining a rage of blue chip occupiers including Experian, Speedo, Specsavers, Coutts and the Bank of England. It is a fitting location for a growing business which clearly has great ambitions.”
VF Corporation has had a presence at Calverton in Nottinghamshire for many years, where it already employs 200 people in warehousing and support functions. The new facility at The Curve will provide Europe-wide support for wholesale customers and for consumers buying through its expanding range of online stores.
A spokesperson for VF said: “We are pleased to expand in the Nottingham area, as VF has a strong history at our Calverton site – both in our operations and the ability to recruit quality employees to our growing company. We look forward to welcoming talented individuals, most of who will be multi-lingual with strong communication skills, who can help us continue to build strong relationships with our customers.”
