Having recently taken over the management of the former military units, the firm is inviting businesses to occupy them ahead of the site’s redevelopment.
The Martinique House-based Regeneration Company - formed as a joint venture between London developers Taylor Wimpey and Dorchester Regeneration - plans to create the Whitehill and Bordon Enterprise Park at the barracks in Budds Lane.
The result, the firm said, will be an “accessible and business-friendly environment”, with the creation of new business space to suit a range of enterprises.
As the new area takes shape, the Whitehill and Bordon Regeneration Company said the existing business community will benefit from “a wealth of growth opportunities”.
MSL Global and the Furniture Helpline are the first commercial tenants on site and more local businesses are set to join in the coming weeks.
James Child, project leader at the Whitehill and Bordon Regeneration Company, said: “This is an exciting milestone in our vision for Whitehill and Bordon to become a new hub of commercial activity in the region, providing a wide range of services and facilities to the people of Whitehill and Bordon, as well as those who live in the wider area.”
Martin Dennison, general manager at the Furniture Helpline, said: “We are a local charity and have been based in Bordon for more than 20 years.
“We are really pleased with our new premises, which are situated in the former offices of the old garrison police station, and we already feel very much part of the community, with people offering donations and wanting to volunteer.”
Mike Tasker, managing director at MSL Global, added: “We have been based in the Bordon area for more than 30 years and the majority of our people live in this area too, so we couldn’t imagine moving the business anywhere else. We enjoy being part of a strong, local community and we think the creation of a commercial hub at Whitehill and Bordon will benefit businesses across the region.
“MSL (which provides events services such as motorsport hospitality) enjoys the benefit of a developed network of local suppliers supporting our daily business activities.”
Whitehill Town Council leader Adam Carew said: “The news just gets better and better.
“Not only do we have commercial regeneration at Louisburg but, as the new town centre starts to take shape, there is a fantastic opportunity for local businesses to expand and for us to attract new business investment, jobs and growth to Whitehill and Bordon.”
He said that a “total economic transformation” was now under way and this “massive site” offered all kinds of options.
“Not only is there use for existing buildings,” he added.
“But this promises to be a vibrant and lasting economic base in the town’s commercial centre. And this is on top of all the shops, retail, new leisure centre, health campus, and state-of-the-art schools and education facilities that will be provided.
“With a fantastic location next to the A3, 4G, up-front infrastructure, new facilities, stunning-landscape setting and a better mix of housing - including affordable and larger family homes - our town will become an even more desirable place to live and work.
“Whether you are a small local business keen to expand or major employer, there are huge commercial opportunities here to invest in Whitehill and Bordon.”
* There are still a good selection of buildings available to rent for up to nine years. These range from single offices to stand-alone warehouses of 280,000 square foot.
Anyone interested in finding out more about the commercial space should contact James Maskey at Knight Frank in London on 020 7861 5257 or David McGougan at Jones Lang Lasalle in Southampton on 023 8038 5628, or visit whitehillbordonregeneration.co.uk.