The University of Derby is selling off four buildings in Derbyshire and Staffordshire, with support from two regional property consultancies.
The university said the buildings had become surplus to requirements and is selling them with help from Derby-based OMEETO and Nottingham-based Tim Garratt at Blackstar Advisory.
The sale is made up of Oaklands Manor in Buxton, which is a former outdoor pursuits centre with 57 acres of woodland and which is used as a leadership training centre; Northwood House in Buxton which was originally built as a gentleman’s residence; the Harpur Hill Sports Centre in Buxton, currently part of the Buxton and Leek College; a retail premises in Leek.
OMEETO was set up in 2020 by Chris Wright, who said: “We are delighted to have the opportunity to work alongside Blackstar Advisory and to utilise our extensive contacts and in-depth knowledge of the commercial property market across the East Midlands to support the University of Derby with these sales.
“There have already been several early expressions of interest for the properties and prospective purchasers can contact us for further details.”
Blackstar Advisory chief executive Tim Garratt said: “I have worked with Chris over many years and am delighted to be doing so again. I have acted for the University for nearly 25 years, so have an in-depth knowledge of them and these properties.”
Andrew Bevan, interim director of estates at the University of Derby, said: “Following a formal tender process we were delighted to appoint OMEETO to handle the sale of these properties.
“We were impressed with Chris and the team’s extensive experience, strong local focus and rich network of property professionals and believe they are the right company to deliver the results we need.”
