With the current economy conspiring with the climate to put a freeze on business in the region, occupiers and landlords continue to look for innovative utilisation of space and resources. The Mill Yard in Nursling Street, Rownhams is a characterful office development containing a courtyard of five seperate office suites which have proved popular since they were originally built in 2002 and Keygrove Chartered Surveyors have recently let 2 of the 5 suites to Primer Design.
Founded in 2005 within Southampton University’s School of Medicine, Primer Design are an innovative company focused on the design, manufacture, validation and supply of real-time PCR kits. The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is a scientific technique in molecular biology used in research labs for a variety of reasons ranging from the diagnosis of hereditary diseases to the detection of infectious diseases and even the identification of genetic fingerprints used in paternity testing!
Jim Wicks, Managing Director of Primer Design said “We looked at several options in and around Southampton but it was the Mill Yard that proved to be the most interesting. There was a lot we liked about the rural setting and internal layout which enabled us to best utilise the space and Keygrove were able to offer us attractive lease terms that fitted our ambitious plans for the business”.
Andrew Archibald of commercial property agents Keygrove Chartered Surveyors said “The Millyard has always proved a popular office development as it is rural with excellent parking and easily accessed from the M271. Primer Design will enhance our mix of innovative and entrepreneurial tenants!”.
