A Black Country property group has secured six new lettings at its office developments.
Goold Estates said the flurry of deals showed there was still interest in office space despite the growth of home working during the coronavirus lockdown.
The largest of the new lettings saw accountancy firm Crowe UK sign a new ten-year lease on 17,051 sq ft of space at Black Country House in Oldbury.
Recruitment solutions provider The Staffing Group has agreed a five-year lease on 8,526 sq ft at Forster House in Walsall while a new lease, also for five years, has been agreed on the entire 6,207 sq ft office space available at Masonry Trading Estate, Walsall, with Tuffnells Parcels Express.
Hydravalve, part of the Fluidpower Group, has agreed a five-year lease on 2,129 sq ft at Black Country House in Oldbury while Back Office Pro has taken 3,378 sq ft of space at Fairground Way, in Walsall.
Completing the new lettings is Henleys Security Doors which has taken 1,820 sq ft at Gatehouse Trading Estate, in Brownhills, on a five-year lease.
Dominic Goold, managing director of Oldbury-based Goold Estates, said: "We've all seen reports of the decline of the office market as more companies, out of necessity, embraced the work from home culture during the covid-19 lockdown.
"However, our experience demonstrates it is very much alive and kicking.
"Businesses are still very keen to secure high-quality accommodation for their workforce, with good parking provision being high up the list of priorities.
"We have completed lettings and lease renewals, totaling almost 40,000 sq ft, to six occupiers at offices in towns including Oldbury, Walsall and Brierley Hill.
"We now have just 1,400 sq ft available across our entire portfolio, which is a tremendous result considering the economic impact the pandemic has had on so many businesses."
