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 offices in Chichester and London.
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
The Store Property Group is Formed
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.
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.
1998
First London Investment
Store Property bought its first London investment, still owned today.
2014
First Hotel
Following a major construction project, we completed and let our first hotel building to an Aparthotel operator.
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.
2019
We introduced our first electric company car
Now the entire fleet is electric with several chargers located in the office powered by solar panels.
2023
Celebrating over 70 years of business
2024
We became B Corp Certified!
