A top national vision correction provider has moved into new Grade A premises in Nottingham.
Optegra Eye Health Care, which has its head office in London, has expanded onto Apex Court in Wilford, Nottingham after taking a lease on the ground floor of Building C at the business park. The brand-new clinic will provide NHS cataract surgery to local people.
Darren Whitelaw, Head of Property and Asset Management for Optegra, said: “We have opened 11 new NHS clinics around the country over the past two years, as we work to support the NHS and deliver timely cataract surgery. Each build has been unique and had its own challenges, while delivering an Optegra-style hospital for patients.
“In Nottingham our challenge was to split a two-floor property into two separate units, and then create the hospital on the ground floor. NG have been a pleasure to work with, and very helpful throughout this process. We are delighted with the result and are confident our patients will be too.”
Charlotte Steggles, Associate Director at NG, brokered the deal for Optegra’s new premises on behalf of a private landlord client.
She said: “It’s fantastic that we’re able to help Optegra with their expansion plans at Apex Court, which continues to be extremely popular given its excellent transport links to not only Nottingham city centre, but the rest of the UK. Our landlord tenant now has a very high calibre client which is growing across the country – and Optegra has some stunning new premises from which to operate.
“However, this was a real team effort from my colleagues at NG and the deal only enhances our reputation as a quality full-service agency.”
NG Director Jude Weston manages the building on behalf of the landlord, while fellow building consultancy director Paul Rogers procured the Cat A works to split the property and oversaw the tenant’s work.
“It’s great to be working closely with our property management and agency colleagues to provide a cohesive and complete property solution to our client,” said Paul.
He added: “Our primary focus was to ensure the Cat A works were completed on time, to design and to budget. We were familiar with the property having previously completed insurance reinstatement cost assessments and dilapidation services when the former tenant exited. We have worked closely with the tenant’s representative to approve and monitor the Cat B works.”
