About Us.

70 years ago Store Property began developing property in Sussex. Today we continue to be a family-owned business and our operations have grown to cover the ownership, management and development of over 2 million sq ft of offices, industrial units and retail outlets.

The portfolio now extends across London and throughout the South East and is managed in house by our expert and friendly team from our office in Chichester.

1952

The Store Property Group is Formed

After serving as squadron leader during WW2, Samuel Wickens returned to his job at Barclays Bank for a few years. In 1952 following the acquisition of some land in East Sussex, he set up the Store Property Group and began developing property.

1955

A new parade of shops was built and opened in Rustington, West Sussex

The Shopping Centre now extends to over 60 shops and restaurants, offices and extensive free public car parking, and is still owned and managed by the Group today

1962

Store Property Construction

Store Property Construction was formed, which developed over 1,000,000 sq ft of commercial units on the South Coast before it ceased operations in 2001.

1967

Roger joined Store Property

1970's

First industrial land purchased

The first industrial land purchase in 1972 represented a change of focus for the Group, and throughout the 1970’s extensive industrial developments were completed throughout Sussex, many of which are still owned today.

1980’s

Commercial Development across Sussex

The 1980’s saw the Group constructing several pre-let commercial buildings for The Body Shop International Ltd, and its first out of town retail park anchored by J Sainsbury.

1990's

Commercial Investment outside Sussex

During the 1990’s the focus of Store Property turned to purchasing rather than developing commercial investments, in Surrey Hampshire and London, all within a 2 hour radius of the office.

1996

Sarah joins the team

1998

First London Investment

Store Property bought its first London investment, still owned today.

2000

New office move

A former furniture warehouse in Chichester was converted into modern open plan offices for the Group.

2004

Gary joins the team

2008

Reg joins the team

2011

Paul joins the team

2012

Mel joins the team

2013

Ross joins the team

2014

First Hotel

Following a major construction project, we completed and let our first hotel building to an Aparthotel operator.

2017

Dan joins the team

2018

Samuel Wickens Centre

The opportunity arose to convert a former Meals and Wheels building in Rustington into a modern and welcoming space for a museum, a visitors centre and a community hall for the Village.