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Waste Management Specialist Sweeps up Space at Milton Keynes’ Greenest Office Building
RO Real Estate is proud to announce another letting at Silbury House, Central Milton Keynes’ most sustainable office building. Hoban Limited, a leading provider of waste management, recycling and disposal services throughout the UK and Europe, commits to a six-year lease for a fully fitted and furnished ground floor office. Hoban’s move follows the recent long-term letting agreement with Topps Europe, the global collectibles brand and household name, who took over the top two
Dec 18, 20252 min read


RO secures Nottingham’s Castle Quarter as two global occupiers sign new leases
RO Real Estate is delighted to announce that it has agreed two new five-year leases; with Tata Consultancy Services Limited (TCS), and a global professional services firm, at 37 Park Row in Nottingham. The tenants have entered new direct leases following the expiry of Nottingham City Council’s historic lease. RO Real Estate c an now progress upgrades to the building, including improvements to energy performance, the replacement or refurbishment of fan coil units, enhanced
Dec 15, 20252 min read


RO Land completes sale of Old Stratford affordable housing site
RO Land has completed the sale of its residential development site in Old Stratford, West Northamptonshire, to Stonewater Housing Association. Stonewater is one of the largest social housing providers in the UK, owning and managing around 40,000 homes for more than 93,000 customers across the country. RO Land secured planning permission for the delivery of 32 affordable homes, comprising 16 shared ownership and 16 affordable rent properties. Located on the edge of the village
Nov 11, 20252 min read


RO lands a Whopper with Burger King in Norwich
The RO Group is delighted to announce that it has acquired the freehold Burger King drive thru on Sweet Briar Road, Norwich, for £1.2million. The property is let to BKUK Flame Ltd, a major UK Burger King franchisee, on a long lease providing secure income and attractive reversionary potential. The 1,800 sq. ft. restaurant, which includes both drive thru and dine-in facilities, is let on a 15-year full repairing and insuring lease from May 2021, with over 10 years unexpired. T
Oct 20, 20252 min read


GNR8 gets the Wow! factor
RO Group is delighted to announce that WOW! Stuff, the multi-award-winning toy innovation company, has opened a new office, GNR8 at 49 Clarendon Road, Watford. Founded in 2006 by Richard North, Kenny McAndrew and Dr. Graeme Taylor, WOW! Stuff creates unique products partnering with tier 1 entertainment brands including Disney, Marvel, Universal, and Warner Bros. With a mission of delivering toys that create that signature ‘wow’ moment, the company has built a global reputatio
Oct 15, 20252 min read


RO purchases prime industrial site in Hemel Hempstead
The RO Group is delighted to announce that it has acquired Unit 1 Cherry Trees Court, a freehold storage and distribution warehouse in Hemel Hempstead, for £1.82m from Medway Council. The property was secured at auction and is let to national distributor Bobby’s Foods Limited. Located on Boundary Way, within the well-established Maylands industrial district to the east of Hemel Hempstead, the 7,684 sq. ft. warehouse sits on a 1.09-acre site with a very low site cover of 17.5%
Jun 25, 20252 min read


Global collectibles business to move into Milton Keynes’ greenest office building
RO Real Estate is proud to announce a landmark letting at Silbury House, Central Milton Keynes’ most sustainable office building, as Fanatics Collectibles, which includes Topps Europe, a global leader in physical and digital collectibles, commits to a 10-year lease for the top two floors – totalling approximately 18,000 sq. ft. Topps Europe has called Milton Keynes home for over 30 years. To support the company’s growing UK footprint, accelerated by global digital sports plat
Jun 11, 20252 min read


RO completes successful sale of Waterside Place in Southampton for £11M to Signature Properties
The RO Group is pleased to announce that it has completed the sale of Waterside Place, an iconic collection of waterfront properties comprising three standalone office buildings, to Signature Properties, for £11m. Signature Properties is an investment company based in Segensworth, Hampshire. The sale highlights the Group’s value-driven approach to unlock property potential and attract buyers and follows the recent sale of One Suffolk Way in Sevenoaks for £6.1m. Waterside Plac
May 12, 20252 min read


RO completes successful sale of One Suffolk Way in Sevenoaks for £6.1M
The RO Group is pleased to announce that it has completed the sale of One Suffolk Way, a fully occupied multi-let office building in Sevenoaks, to a private investor, for £6.1m.
Apr 28, 20252 min read


Two Langley transactions lead to full site occupation
Storm Interface and Active Silicon sign new contracts at Waterside Court, Langley RO Real Estate is delighted to announce that it has concluded the final letting in a succession of new deals at Waterside Court Langley. Following a letting to ADB Safegate in February 2024, Keymat Technologies t/a Storm Interface have agreed to relocate within the estate to reduce their footprint. This allowed Active Silicon to increase their footprint on the estate to encompass the whole of Un
Jan 28, 20252 min read


OSRL completes final letting at Waterside Place
RO Real Estate is delighted to announce that it has completed a new lease to OSRL at its Southampton development; Waterside Place, situated on the harbour harbourront at Town Quay. This letting adds to an already strong tenant line up including the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, the NHS and EV Cargo and brings the estate to 100% occupancy for the first time since a comprehensive refurbishment of Building 3 and the associated landscaping was comp
Jan 7, 20251 min read


RO appoints Tim Cakebread as Planning Manager
Group to benefit from Tim’s strong project management skills and extensive industry knowledge. The RO Group is delighted to announce that it has appointed Tim Cakebread as planning manager. In his new role, Tim will be based at the company's Potters Bar office and will work across the Group’s extensive land and property portfolio. Edward Rowlandson, Group Managing Director, the RO commented: “Tim is an ambitious chartered town planner, and brings a decade of diverse experienc
Dec 17, 20242 min read


RO acquires further development site in Swindon
The RO Group is delighted to announce that it has completed the strategic acquisition of a further development site in Swindon, to extend its current freehold ownership adjacent to Home Farm. The new acquisition constitutes a 11.6 acre parcel of land situated directly to the south of Home Farm, which was acquired in July 2024. The most recent off market purchase from a local landowner extends the Group’s total site ownership to 21 acres. The site forms a key part of Swindon B
Nov 26, 20242 min read


Two new tenants for sustainability champion in Milton Keynes
Silbury House welcomes Tickets.com and Scottsdale Lifetime Partners Considerable investment ensures long-term energy saving, less environmental impact RO Real Estate is delighted to announce that two companies have signed up as new tenants in its flagship office scheme, Silbury House in Milton Keynes. The comprehensive refurbishment of the property set out to make it the most sustainable office building in the city. Originally built in the 1990s, the property exemplifies th
Nov 5, 20242 min read


RO completes successful sale of Admiral House, Windsor
The RO Group is pleased to announce that it has completed the sale of Admiral House, a prime Grade II listed town centre office in Windsor, for an undisclosed sum to a private buyer. The sale highlights the Group’s value-driven approach to unlock property potential and attract buyers. Admiral House is situated in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, a desirable commercial location known for its rich history, cultural appeal, and strong connectivity. Located on St. Leo
Oct 16, 20242 min read


RO appoints Tom Sater as head of RO Energy
The RO Group is delighted to announce the appointment of Tom Sater as its new Head of Energy. In his new role, Tom will be based at the company's Potters Bar office and will work across the Group’s extensive land and property portfolio, as climate change challenges business operations and how we consume resources, but also offers significant opportunity. Tom brings a wealth of experience to the RO Group, having previously served as a Commercial Manager at Clean Energy Capital
Aug 12, 20242 min read


RO acquires prominent development site in Swindon
Group set to replicate success of Solstice Park, Amesbury with new development in Swindon The RO Group is delighted to announce that it has completed the acquisition of Home Farm in Swindon. Home Farm, which is located on a busy road junction on the A420 Swindon to Oxford road with c22,500 cars passing every day, is the ideal location for the Group to develop a strategic mixed use scheme that will generate job opportunities for Swindon and cement its status as an important re
Jul 30, 20242 min read


RO Group wins Hertfordshire Chamber of Commerce award
The RO Group is delighted to announce that it has been awarded with a special prize at the recent Hertfordshire Chamber of Commerce’s Inspiring Hertfordshire Awards. At the event, the RO received the Outstanding Contribution to Business Award. The event celebrates and showcases the best achievements and contributions from the county’s business community. Now in their thirteenth year, the Awards were presented during a glittering 1920s-themed gala dinner at the Tewinbury Farm
Jul 10, 20242 min read


measurable.energy smart sockets installed at PKF Francis Clark in Bristol
RO Capital Partners (“ROCP”), the RO Group’s venture capital arm, announces that its portfolio company, measurable.energy , has installed its smart power sockets in the office of PKF Francis Clark in Bristol. PKF Francis Clark is an award-winning firm of chartered accountants and business advisers. measurable.energy is a UK tech company that designs and manufactures smart, machine-learning enabled power sockets that will reduce the energy costs of PKF Francis Clark’s Bristo
Jul 8, 20242 min read


Silbury House practical completion
The RO Group proudly announces that its flagship sustainability focused property in Central Milton Keynes, Silbury House, has achieved practical completion. This was celebrated at an event at Silbury House on 27 June, and attended by contributors to its pioneering success, and property professionals from the region and London. John Tarbet, Head of Carbon Management at Planet Mark, internationally recognised carbon reduction and net zero specialists, highlighted the building's
Jul 1, 20245 min read


Airlines solutions company lands at Waterside court, Langley
ADB Safegate signs New Lease at RO’s Thames Valley Property RO Real Estate announces that ADB Safegate has chosen Waterside Court in Langley as the new location for its expanding operations, securing 1,711 sq. ft. of high-quality office accommodation. Headquartered in Belgium and with offices across North America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia, ADB Safegate is a significant addition to the economic fabric of Langley and a notable new tenant for RO Real Estate. The compa
Apr 12, 20242 min read


RO Group Quiz Night raises over £8,000 for local charity Recover
The RO Group has once again held their annual charity quiz and raised £8,000 for an important local charity, RECOVER , a vibrant up-cycling charity that provides important opportunities for vulnerable adults to rebuild their lives through the medium of transforming furniture. This year’s event, held as usual at the Wyllyotts Theatre in Potters Bar, marked the return of the annual tradition celebrating its 20th year and saw enthusiastic participation from across the business a
Apr 11, 20242 min read


Holiday Extras checks in at Bell Street, Maidenhead
RO Real Estate announces that Holiday Extras has chosen 6 Bell Street, Maidenhead, as the new location for its expanding operations, securing 3,697 sq. ft. of premium Grade A office space in line with its commitment to growth and innovation within the wider travel sector. Using innovative technology and the smart service in travel, Holiday Extras offers airport hotels, airport parking, airport lounges, airport transfers, car hire, holiday insurance and UK breaks. The company
Mar 4, 20242 min read


The RO Group parks up in Reading with prime Honda showroom acquisition
The RO Group announces its latest strategic investment: the acquisition of the freehold of the Reading Honda dealership in Reading for £6.2 million. The purchase reflected a net initial yield of 9.93%. The property is let in its entirety to Honda Motor Europe for a term of 25 years expiring in 2033, with a break clause in October 2028. Spanning 16,400 sq. ft., the dealership features an expansive showroom, a state-of-the-art workshop, and comprehensive aftersales accommodatio
Jan 18, 20242 min read
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