PRIME Property Auctions has moved to a larger headquarters in Glasgow in response to ‘rapid’ growth since the turn of the year.
Previously based at West Regent Street in the city centre, the company has outgrown its home of two years and relocated to a facility at Academy Park Business Park on the south side.
A flurry of hires in recent months resulted in founders John Morris and Luis Guarin beginning the search for a new base.
“We needed more space due to the growing numbers of staff,” said Mr Morris. “Since February, five new members of the team have come in and during that process it became clear we had outgrown our city centre office. As great as that location was, this allows us scope to grow even further. Moving out of the city centre gives us a lot more for our money, plus the office comes with parking. We have saved a lot on office rental and that has allowed us to invest in the staff.”
At 4,500 sq ft, the firm’s new premises is double the size of the previous office and can accommodate further recruitment when required. Staff headcount now sits at 23 as the businesses continues its quest to become the top property auction house in the UK.
The new base has a boardroom, kitchen and a lounge area where clients can come in to discuss things over a coffee.
“While a lot of our deals are done online and over the phone, having that face-to-face contact with clients is important,” Mr Morris added. “Our new office is a very welcoming space. It’s easily accessed off the M8 and M77, and the parking is a real benefit for clients compared to having to find a place in the middle of Glasgow. We are growing so rapidly as people like to deal with us. They will continue to come to us to buy and sell more properties and it was important for us to have an office which reflected our standing in the sector.”
Prime, which has been dealing in land as well as residential and commercial units since launching in 2022, revealed it has been selling an average of 35 properties per month this year.
