In 1995 Rushmere Properties Ltd was established (jointly owned by HSL Property Ltd and PSL Ltd). Rushmere entered into a Joint Venture Agreement with Blue Boar to manage and sell the existing portfolio of investment property and to develop out the residential and commercial development sites held by the company in Bletchley (Wickes and Halfords on Watling Street) and Rugby (site eventually sold to Netto). Rushmere Properties also purchased a 3 acre site on Weedon Road Northampton from Travis Perkins and won planning consent on appeal for a mixed Trade and Retail Park.
A business relationship between HSL Property Ltd and M J Gleeson Plc was established in 1999 resulting in a Joint Venture development of a retail warehouse scheme on London Road “Grantham” let to Choices Video Jonathan James and Farmfoods. In 2001 as a consequence of that development HSL Property entered into a formal JV Agreement whereby HSL was retained on behalf of M J Gleeson to find and acquire roadside development sites and this resulted in the development of sites in Grantham Bletchley and Leicester.
HSL also established a Joint Venture with another former Blue Boar colleague Ken Hancock to acquire and develop a 3 acre site in Redditch which now comprises of 9 units occupied by Topps Tiles Carpetright Bathstore.com Floormyhome PTS Grahams Monarch Tiles and Formula One Autocentres. One unit remains vacant and is the subject of a planning appeal for Bulky Goods retail use. This property is being held as an investment.
HSL also acquires and trades mainly in town retail property or roadside sites/buildings where there is opportunity to add value
Directors
Qualified ARICS – 1988
Previous Employment – Jack Cotton and Partners (Birmingham) James and Lister Lea (Birmingham) Blue Boar (1988-95)
Philip Haslam
Responsible for Management of the diverse property portfolio which included retail, offices , industrial, petrol filling stations, roadside units and car dealerships. Also residential development including large refurbishment projects and commercial developments including petrol filling stations and retail warehouses
Wendy Haslam