Landscaping Goes Green

The new landscaping contractor at leavesden Park, Urban Planters, have helped to create a green recylcing compound so that all green waste can be gathered and taken off site to be processed into compost and chippings, which can be used on site.

Cafe now in 5 Hercules Way Atrium

The café has moved to its new location in the Atrium of 5 Hercules Way. Works are underway to expand and improve the cafe operation, so it is operating under challenging circumstances!

Gaby is doing a great job of maintaining the service with all of the existing drinks and products on offer ,as well as working lunches available on request. Works should be completed by the end of November.

Watch out for the re-launch date when new products will be added to the cafe menu!

MEPC iPhone App Now Available

MEPC are delighted to launch their first ever iPhone App today giving customers immediate access to current availability across the eight MEPC Business Estates.

The App can be downloaded from the App store.

MEPC Wins Estates Gazette Regional Award!

We are delighted to announce that MEPC has been recognised by its peers as a leader in its field by scooping the Estates Gazette Regional Awards for Property Company of the Year (London and South East).

Rick de Blaby, Chief Executive, comments 'This award demonstrates MEPC's commitment to providing Great Estates throughout the UK, accommodating more than 1,000 organisations, employing 20,000 people'.

Get behind the kids!!!

A group of three brave young boys are raising money for Macmillan Cancer Support by entering this years King Sturge Triathlon which is being held at Dorney Lake in Eton. The boys, Charlie Cutting, Ed and Harry de Blaby have been given special leave as young competitors to raise money for this worthwhile cause.

If you can get behind them and show your support, please do so by visiting their Just Giving page, all donations are welcome http://www.justgiving.com/thecranleighboys

About Macmillan Cancer Support...

Macmillan Cancer Support improves the lives of people affected by cancer. We provide practical, medical, emotional and financial support and push for better cancer care. One in three of us will get cancer. Two million of us are living with it. We are all affected by cancer. We can all help. We are Macmillan.

MEPC at forefront of industry

Despite challenging market conditions, MEPC continued to increase rental income for the third consecutive year as 2009 drew to a close.

In 2007, income was up by 11% across the eight estates, followed by an 8% increase achieved in 2008. During 2009, which will go down historically as one of the most difficult years on record for the property industry, MEPC still delivered an increase to the portfolio rental of 1.6% through a total number of 92 lettings across 620,000 sq ft of commercial floorspace.

The year also saw MEPC achieving an industry leading customer retention rate of over 90% at lease expiry/break.

In 2010, MEPC expects to continue its revenue growth with the lettings of Riverside at Granta Park, Building 100 at Milton Park and award winning Central 40 at Chineham Park. All the Estates are primed to welcome pre-lets with detailed planning permissions in place for state of the art, environmentally efficient buildings which can be constructed to customer specific requirements at short notice.

This unique position puts MEPC at the forefront of the industry.

Leavesden Studios Redevelopment Works

MEPC, the owners of Leavesden Park, supports the planning application that Warner Bros has submitted to redevelop the film production facility at Leavesden Studios.

New Website Goes Live

http://www.mepc.com/leavesdenpark

The new Leavesden Park website has now gone live with updated information on both the business park here in Watford and also new information on offices and property to let here in Watford.

Give Blood...

Thursday 21 January

09.30 to 12.30 & 14.00 to 16.00

BT Leavesden

Hercules Way

Watford New Hope Trust

Occupiers were invited to ‘Give a Pound’ at the recent Christmas event. Each pound would cover the cost of a hot meal for a homeless person visiting one of Watford’s night shelters or hostels run by the charity The Watford New Hope Trust. A grand total of £175.38 was collected so many thanks to everyone who contributed! Donation boxes were positioned by the Christmas trees in each reception and a request made for donations of hats, scarves, socks and pants. A large bag of items were donated and these would have been given to Watford homeless persons as Christmas presents. Thank you!

Looking for offices for up to 20 people?

Leavesden Park have just launched Greenlite, a new way to let/rent office space. Specialising in smaller, flexable office space we've created office packages that offer real and genuine benifits to small and medium sized business looking for offices to let/rent on a budget.

Small/ Budget Offices To Let Watford