Strategic Report Chief Executive’s Review continued Our strategy inaction Acting Responsibly
Working with our occupiers is fundamental to what we do and this year our long-standing relationships with our occupiers has enabled us to provide support effectively where needed.
Our Covid-19 response
Working closely with our occupiers, shareholders and other stakeholders during the pandemic
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The year has been dominated by the Covid-19 pandemic and one of the reasons we have been able to navigate the crisis is due to our close working relationships with our occupiers. Some of these relationships have been in place for over 15 years, built up through our stable team and occupier focus, which means all our occupiers can contact us directly for support. We have had a long relationship with the London Ambulance Service, who occupy a unit at our estate in Bromley- by-Bow. We were delighted to have been able to assist them at the start of the pandemic, when they needed urgent additional storage for Covid-19 related supplies. Within 24 hours of receiving their request for help, we leased to them, rent-free, a vacant unit which they occupied for four months.
Sarah’s Coffee Shop Colchester Business Park
Openingmy first business during a pandemic was a daunting task, but with the support of my landlord Picton and loyal customers I am delighted I took the opportunity!
Owner and founder Sarah’s Coffee Shop
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