Major office deals underline Humber Enterprise Park’s growing appeal

Significant new office lettings at Humber Enterprise Park are reinforcing East Yorkshire’s reputation as a prime location for business investment and growth.

More than 40,000 sq ft of office space has been let at the Brough-based business park in a series of deals described as among the largest in the region since the end of the Covid pandemic.

The lettings follow substantial investment at the 79-acre site by owner Westcore Europe, which has overseen a major refurbishment programme after acquiring the former BAE Systems facility. The transformation is already attracting high-profile occupiers and encouraging existing tenants to expand.

Paul Brustad, left, director of Citivale, welcomes Chris Fisher, director of operations at CPM Crown, to Humber Enterprise Park. (Landscape and portrait).

The latest arrival is CPM Crown, part of global process solutions specialist CPM Holdings, which has taken 11,500 sq ft of office space on a 15-year lease as it brings together its European operations at Humber Enterprise Park. The move supports a growing team relocating from Hessle and creates a long-term base for further expansion in the region.

Alongside the new letting, an existing occupier has secured an additional 18,000 sq ft of office space on a 10-year lease. FTSE-listed Cranswick has doubled its footprint at the park, while Pure Renewables has trebled its space just two years after first moving onto the estate. Long-term lease renewals have also been agreed with Morson Projects and Globalview Systems, meaning the park’s refurbished office suites are now fully occupied.

Paul Brustad, Director at Citivale, asset manager for Westcore Europe, said the level of demand reflected the quality of the investment and the strength of the location.

“To complete deals on this scale and welcome a tenant of the calibre of CPM Crown is hugely positive. At the same time, existing occupiers choosing to expand and commit long-term speaks volumes about how they value Humber Enterprise Park and East Yorkshire as a business base.”

Attention will now turn to the park’s remaining industrial and warehouse opportunities, with more than 230,000 sq ft of space available across refurbished units, offering further potential for job creation and inward investment.

For CPM Crown, the move to Brough supports a shift to more collaborative and flexible ways of working, with its new offices designed to accommodate training, customer engagement and future growth, including the potential for specialist demonstration facilities.

Humber Enterprise Park is just one example of how East Yorkshire is supporting business growth through high-quality sites, skilled talent and strong transport links.

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Humber Enterprise Park Celebrates a Decade of Strategic Growth 

Humber Enterprise Park in Brough is celebrating its first decade as a key business location, marked by two major long-term lease extensions and a new office tenant. 

The successful completion of three significant property deals is propelling owner Westcore Europe into a new phase of growth, ten years after the site transitioned from an exclusive BAE Systems facility to a multi-occupier business park. 

A Historic Transformation 

Formerly the exclusive home of BAE Systems, known for the iconic Hawk jet flown by the Red Arrows, Humber Enterprise Park opened its doors to new businesses in 2014 following a sale and part leaseback. This transformation reduced BAE’s East Yorkshire footprint, paving the way for a vibrant business hub. 

Located near the M62 and the strategic logistics corridor of the M1 and A1, the park offers easy access to Hull, Leeds, York, and all Humber ports, making it a prime location for business growth. The 79-acre site features upgraded production and storage units, and office suites ranging from 1,000 to 30,000 sq ft, named after historic aircraft, developed at the base – Bluebird, Firebrand, and Hawk. 

New Lease Agreements 

Westcore is capitalising on recent successes with significant lease agreements. Cablescan and Supercraft have committed to the site with seven-and-a-half and nine-and-a-half year deals, respectively. Both companies operate in the defence sector. Additionally, Pure Renewables has signed a three-year lease for its commercial and industrial division.  

Cablescan, a part of the Fortune 500 listed Amphenol Corporation, manufactures high-performance electrical cable assemblies and control panels for various industries, employing 100 people at the site. Brough serves as their UK headquarters, with additional facilities in the UK and Europe. 

Lloyd Cooper, Cablescan’s Business Unit Director, expressed enthusiasm about their commitment to Humber Enterprise Park. “We are delighted to commit to a business location steeped in history and ripe with innovation. The site’s heritage is a source of real pride, and we are investing in our facilities to further enhance the working environment.” 

Prospects 

Westcore is actively seeking new tenants to join this thriving business community. Paul Brustad, Director of Citivale, the asset manager for Westcore, emphasised the site’s rich engineering history and innovative legacy. “We hope the engineering excellence and innovation fostered over a century at Brough will inspire prospective new tenants. The location offers much to business, with unrivalled legacy in cutting-edge technology.” 

A Century of Innovation 

Founded by Robert Blackburn during the First World War, Brough has a rich history of aviation innovation, including flight testing from its runway and water launch, and supporting both World Wars with assembly and conversion work before becoming part of BAE. 

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