The Albany will be taking on a 25-year lease at the theatre block at Earlsdon Park, as well as 10,000 sq ft of space to be used for offices, studios and a caf&eacute;. Coventry City Council has guaranteed the lease.<br /> <br /> The Albany Theatre has been located at Earlsdon Park since 2013 and is now looking to consolidate its appeal to the wider community by offering studio and teaching space alongside catering facilities.<br /> <br /> Earlsdon Park is one of the best-known mixed-use schemes in Coventry, consisting of offices, a hotel and leisure space.<br /> <br /> The site is located close to Coventry city centre and train station, providing access to local amenities and public transport links. Clearbell purchased the site in 2015 and since then have let over 23,000 sq ft of office space.<br /> <br /> Dominic Moore, Asset Management Director at Clearbell commented:<br /> <br /> &ldquo;The Albany is a local success story and we&rsquo;re delighted that Earlsdon Park will continue to play a role in deepening Coventry&rsquo;s cultural landscape. Earlsdon Park provides a great example of a multi-use site providing much needed resources in a city centre location.&rdquo;<br /> <br /> Tom Bromwich comments:<br /> <br /> &ldquo;This is excellent news for Earlsdon Park, following on form the successful letting of 26,000 sq ft to SITEL. We are now concentrating on letting the remaining office space with a view to the scheme being fully let this year.&rdquo;

The capacity of the Business Park will now be 17 quality units, now that the latest batch of 6 units have been sold and 7 are now in planning.<br /> <br /> Tom Bromwich comments:<br /> <br /> &ldquo;This reflects the positivity across the market at present showing that we need commercial developments not only in our major towns and cities but also the growing interest of commercial properties in our rural communities&rdquo;.<br /> <br /> For more information on Phase Two of the development please contact the us on 02476 308900 or tom.bromwich@bromwichhardy.com

The first award won was &ldquo;Most Active Agent&rdquo; West Midlands Industrial by the number of instructions where they came 9th, one place behind Cushman and Wakefield and the second award won was &ldquo;Most Active Agent&rdquo; West Midlands Industrial by number of disposals being placed 5th with 42 deals, just missing out on third position which was shared between LSH and Siddall Jones who both had 44 deals.<br /> <br /> As a small Midlands based company it shows they are able to compete well with some of the leading UK&rsquo;s national agencies.<br /> <br /> Tom Bromwich comments<br /> <br /> &ldquo;Once again this proves our small team is working hard within the Midlands to provide the best service for our clients when it comes to marketing and completing the deals on which we are instructed. We are proud of the service we provide and that once again our success has been recognised&rdquo;.

James joined the firm in 2012 and since then has grown an established client base of his own, with a particular emphasis on the&nbsp; Leisure / A3 sector and the burgeoning Student market.<br /> <br /> Richard Hardy comments<br /> <br /> &ldquo; James has been an integral part of Bromwich Hardy&rsquo;s growth over the last 4 years and has opened up new markets for us, helping us to become the leading agent in Coventry and Warwickshire. His promotion to Associate Partner is just reward for his hard work&rdquo;<br /> <br /> James adds<br /> <br /> &ldquo; I am delighted that Richard and Tom have given me this opportunity to continue to grow Bromwich Hardy and cement our position in the market. Opportunities remain following Brexit and we see a continuing strengthening of the commercial market with occupational demand across all sectors holding firm. I very much look forward to playing my part in the future of the firm &ldquo;

Allan was locally educated at Princethorpe College before going to University where he served in the Army reserves. Following University he worked for an Exploration company carrying out site investigative works and then working for Her Majesty&rsquo;s Prison Service which was tough and extremely challenging not to mention volatile at times.<br /> <br /> He comes to Bromwich Hardy with a wealth of experience in communicating and liaising with team members, third parties and clients. We are sure his appointment will not only benefit our small but growing team within the business but will extend to creating a more instant contact for the many landlords, tenants and contractors who need responses on a daily basis.

Following the recent acquisition of the estate by clients The Wigley Group, the day to day service charge administration and its management has been awarded to Bromwich Hardy.<br /> <br /> Tom Bromwich comments<br /> <br /> &rdquo; The Wigley Group have been particularly acquisitive over the last six months and we are delighted to have been instructed on Centrovell Trading Estate. This fits well with our other instructions in Nuneaton, including Eden Business Park and Elliott Business Park&rdquo;<br /> <br /> James Davies, Director of The Wigley Group adds<br /> <br /> &rdquo; This is an important acquisition for us, and we are pleased that Tom and his team will be looking after this asset, jointly with our in house FM Team, in addition to the other Estates they manage on our behalf.&rdquo;

They are the first firm of Chartered Surveyors and Commercial Property Consultants to sign up and become official partners with the City of Culture team in helping to support the campaign<br /> <br /> Richard Hardy and Tom Bromwich comment<br /> <br /> &rdquo; We feel now is the time for Coventry to shine and really showcase the huge improvements taking place in the City, not least in the property and construction sector.<br /> <br /> With new developments such as Friargate, Earlsdon Park and Fargo, Coventry is transforming itself into a modern , vibrant place to live and work. With our business based in Coventry we felt it only right, and are proud, to help and support this bid that promises to deliver many cultural, social and economic benefits to the City and beyond&rdquo;

Having done 107 deals across 335,483 sq ft whilst having 201 properties on the market comprising 2,514,209 sq ft, Bromwich Hardy have beaten off competition from National Agents.<br /> <br /> James Brookes, Senior Surveyor at Bromwich Hardy, has also achieved the &lsquo;Deal Maker of the Year&rsquo; with over 60 transactions completed.<br /> <br /> James comments<br /> <br /> &rdquo; We are obviously delighted to have topped the CoStar Agency Table for the West Midlands, which is a just reward for the hard work put in during 2015. The commercial property market has gone from strength to strength in the region and this confidence has already shone through at the beginning of 2016. As a small Partner led Agency we are committed to achieving the best possible results for our clients.&rdquo;

<span style="font-size: 14px;">Trident Park was developed speculatively by A C Lloyd Group and all the units have been sold to either owner-occupiers or private investors.</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /> </span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;">Tom Bromwich comments &ldquo;this final sale and letting at Trident Park demonstrates the strength of the commercial property market for both investors and occupiers.&nbsp; This latest transaction now means Trident Park is 100% occupied and we are delighted to be managing the Estate on behalf of the developer.&rdquo;</span>

<span style="font-size: 14px;">David Penn, who has been in practice in the city for 17 years, has been appointed as a partner at the company based at the Cobalt Business Centre and joins from Shortland Penn + Moore.</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /> </span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;">Penn is the only person to have twice won the Property Professional of the Year in the First Pro Awards and is a director of the Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce.</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /> </span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;">He joins Tom Bromwich and Richard Hardy as partners in the business which has grown rapidly since being established in 2008.</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /> </span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;">Penn said: &ldquo;I felt I was ready for a new challenge and am very pleased to join Bromwich Hardy at an exciting time for the business. The company has grown impressively and has a very good reputation in the property industry as well as across this region.</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /> </span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;">&ldquo;I know Tom and Richard very well, I know the way they work and how ambitious they are for the business. I am delighted that they feel that I can add to the team and can help drive forward those plans.</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /> </span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;">&ldquo;Coventry and Warwickshire is going through significant growth in terms of invest and development and while that brings challenges, it also brings opportunities which I believe can really benefit Bromwich Hardy.&rdquo;</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /> </span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;">Bromwich Hardy completed more than &pound;50 million of deals last year, and acts for clients across the UK. It was named Coventry Agent of the Year, in 2014 and is listed as one of the top five independent agents in the area.</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /> </span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;">Tom Bromwich said: &ldquo;We feel we are in a very good position to take advantage of the improving property market as well as the industrial and commercial scene in this region, and David can help us achieve that goal.</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /> </span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;">&ldquo;He has great experience, knows the market extremely well and has a very extensive network of contacts across the region. He is a very exciting addition to the team.&rdquo;</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /> </span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;">CAPTION (from left): Tom Bromwich, David Penn, Richard Hardy</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /> </span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;">For more information on Bromwich Hardy visit www.bromwichhardy.com.</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /> </span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;">&nbsp;</span>

<span style="font-size: 14px;">&ldquo;The shortlisting process has been particularly tough this year,&rdquo; explained Martin Gibbs, Chair of Coventry &amp; Warwickshire First and Senior Partner at Dafferns. &ldquo;With 37 entries across the five categories it wasn&rsquo;t easy to narrow it down.&rdquo;</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /> </span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;">&nbsp;</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /> </span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;">The nominees were assessed according to five factors:</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /> </span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;">&nbsp;</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /> </span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;">1) Excellence of their contribution in the workplace</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /> </span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;">2) Their community contribution outside the workplace</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /> </span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;">3) The support they provide to others inside and / or outside the workplace</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /> </span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;">4) Their commitment to and engagement in Coventry and Warwickshire</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /> </span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;">5) The intangible X-Factor</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /> </span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;">&nbsp;</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /> </span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;">Property Professional of the Year</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /> </span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;">&nbsp;</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /> </span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;">The shortlist is:</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /> </span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;">&nbsp;</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /> </span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;">Gus Bhandal, Warwickshire County Council</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /> </span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;">James Brookes, Bromwich Hardy</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /> </span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;">James Walton, Sheldon Bosley</span>

<span style="font-size: 14px;">Tom Bromwich comments &ldquo;we are delighted to have secured Holland and Barrett as a tenant who are now commencing a substantial fit out of the building for their new retail concept.&rdquo;</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /> </span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;">Valhalla Limited is controlled by Bromwich Hardy client Peter Warwick who has recently agreed a joint venture deal with Stratford District Council to create the Gateway development in Stratford upon Avon.</span>

<span style="font-size: 14px;">A new blueprint for Coventry is set to draw in business and catapult the city centre&rsquo;s shops and offices up the national rankings.</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;">Proposals to divide the heart of the city into nine quarters as a platform for development have been approved by Coventry City Council&rsquo;s cabinet this week.</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;">They are set to pique the interest of businesses looking for space to occupy as well as developers and investors alike.</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;">Nick Holt, of D&amp;P Holt, said: &ldquo;The blueprint should generally allow growth in all sectors, thus increasing the local economy. It should in turn help local businesses to expand in the city and put Coventry firmly on the map where it belongs.&rdquo;</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;">The Area Action Plan (AAP) will create the Business Quarter around Friargate; Cathedrals and Cultural Quarter; the Civic Quarter; Far Gosford Street Quarter; Health and Learning Quarter; Leisure and Entertainment Quarter incorporating Sky Dome and Belgrade Plaza; Primary Shopping Quarter; Technology Park Quarter; and University and Enterprise Quarter.</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;">James Brookes, from Bromwich Hardy, said: &ldquo;In the short term, it is very difficult to predict availability and rent levels. But in the long term, with defined areas for specific use, rents should rise due to the concentration.&rdquo;</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;">Properties around the newly-built station and Friargate project will be the first areas to see values rise, according to Brookes. Hillfields is also set to be a particular hot spot should the plans come to fruition, he added.</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;">&ldquo;There are significant opportunities for commercial developers in a city with capacity for added value and plenty of development sites &ndash; now clearly defined through the AAP,&rdquo; explained David Penn, managing director of Shortland Penn + Moore.</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;">&ldquo;The Cathedral Lanes renovation will be an absolute winner quickly, as quality restaurant brands will appear in the city pretty much for the first time, and the City Centre South Regeneration Scheme will hopefully create a comprehensive scheme, including strong anchors and increased floorplate sizes.&rdquo;</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;">The council plan will provide a major boost to the office sector. Coventry lacks quality Grade A offices, particularly in the city centre, and the proposals are set to bring new and much-needed properties to the market.</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;">&ldquo;We should see a steady increase in rents, particularly on offices, given the quality and improving stock that will be on offer,&rdquo; said Holt.</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;">&ldquo;The office market should see the benefits of the Friargate scheme now becoming a reality. The amount of office space that is proposed there should attract some larger businesses. That will hopefully attract the larger retailers to the city centre.&rdquo;</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;">The masterplan&rsquo;s real winner is likely to be the city&rsquo;s retail sector. The AAP is set to tackle the &ldquo;clear disparity between the city&rsquo;s population and the quality of its retail offer&rdquo;, the council said. Coventry is currently the country&rsquo;s thirteenth biggest city yet its retail centre is ranked fifty eight.</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /> </span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;">Brookes said: &ldquo;The retail sector should benefit most as the offer at present is very tired. It is probably about as low as it can go, so there is really only one direction it can go &ndash; and that is up.&rdquo;</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /> </span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;">The blueprint also suggests more housing within the city centre, around Corporation Street and Fairfax Street. Penn agrees there &ldquo;must be a comprehensive strategy that encourages the development of housing&rdquo;.</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;">He explained: &ldquo;Coventry has low central housing values yet it is one of the best places in the country for future growth. It is partly due to the phenomenal impact of advanced technology and manufacturing and the pull of the universities to foreign students, bolstering the demand.</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;">Brookes concluded: &ldquo;I see a long and arduous process to put the proposals into place. But should it work, rents will rise and Coventry business should flourish due to the increased traffic into the city. Coventry is only 55 minutes from London on the fast train and it is not inconceivable that a number of businesses could relocate here for cheaper office space.&rdquo;</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /> </span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;">&nbsp;</span>

<span style="font-size: 14px;">Westfield Road, Southam is currently being refurbished and the 18,500 sq ft building will house the latest showroom and retail store for the expanding Group. Tom Bromwich acted on behalf of BPS in lease negotiations in order to secure the building on the right terms.</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /> </span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;">John Dibble, Managing Director of BPS comments</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;">&ldquo;We have been looking to expand as a Group for some time and when we became aware of the opportunity in Southam&nbsp; we moved quickly to acquire the building. Southam will complement our existing locations at Leamington Spa, Tewkesbury, Bidford-on-Avon and Shipston-on-Stour. The size of the property here will allow us to showcase our full range of products and we will be fully operational in January 2015 &ldquo;</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /> </span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;">Tom Bromwich adds</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;">&ldquo;We have been assisting BPS for some time with their property portfolio and I am delighted that we have managed to secure this new opportunity for them. The building is very well located and sit well with the Group&rsquo;s other buildings&rdquo;</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /> </span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;">For further information on Commercial Property Acquisition advice please contact Tom Bromwich or Richard Hardy on 02476 308900 or visitwww.bromwichhardy.com</span>

<span style="font-size: 14px;">More than 60 agents in the region were entered for the Award, and following an extremely busy year, Bromwich Hardy has taken the top spot.</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /> </span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;">Richard Hardy comments&nbsp; &ldquo; Having set up our business at the beginning of the recession six years ago we are thrilled to have won this Award as recognition of the hard work and dedication we provide as our service to Clients. Tom and I have maintained steady growth though that difficult period, and now with James and Simon, are winning more and more instructions and gaining new clients&rdquo;.</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /> </span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;">Bromwich Hardy are a private firm of Chartered Surveyors specialising in the acquisition and disposal of all types of commercial property as well as both residential and commercial development land. In addition they deal with a significant amount of professional work and and offer a full property management service.</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /> </span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;">Photo from left to right is&hellip;.Tom Bromwich, Richard Hardy, James Brookes and Simon Johal</span>

<span style="font-size: 14px;">The Wigley Group, which began life as a plant hire and earth moving company before moving into commercial property, has moved to the Cobalt Centre at Middlemarch Business Park.</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /> </span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;">It signed a five-year lease on the new property, exactly 50 years to the day when it started trading at Barby, near Rugby.</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;">The family-owned firm had run its operations &ndash; which also cover property advice, maintenance and insurance &ndash; from three offices in Coventry and Rugby before the move.</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /> </span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;">James Davies, of The Wigley Group, said the move heralded a major step for the company which owns the Sandy Lane and Henley Park Industrial Estates in Coventry, as well as developments in Newcastle and land bordering the A444 in Foleshill.</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /> </span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;">&ldquo;The company has developed as it has grown. Originally it was a plant hire and civil works company which undertook drainage, road and other civil engineering contracts across the region,&rdquo; he said.</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /> </span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;">&ldquo;The founder John Wigley was a real entrepreneur and he developed several strands to the business including, at one stage, the manufacturing of plant and specialist prison fencing.</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /> </span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;">&ldquo;At the same time, he built up land and property holdings which have subsequently been developed or are in stages of development.&rdquo;</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /> </span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;">In 2010 the group launched two new companies &ndash; Wigley Commercial Services Ltd and WCS, to deliver commercial property, insurance, financial services and vacant property management.</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /> </span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;">Davies added: &ldquo;Those companies have proved successful and it makes perfect sense, now they are established, to bring them all under one roof in a headquarters that reflects the development of the firm over the last five decades.</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /> </span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;">&ldquo;The Colbalt Centre is perfect for our needs in terms of size and location, and will give us a further springboard for our activities over the next few years.&rdquo;</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /> </span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;">The letting was arranged by agents Bromwich Hardy &ndash; who are now neighbours of the Wigley Group.</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /> </span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;">Tom Bromwich, of Bromwich Hardy, said: &ldquo;We have acted for and worked with The Wigley Group for several years in various forms, most lately helping to market the property it has across Coventry and Warwickshire. It has widened its scope of operation in recent years and that has proved highly successful.</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /> </span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;">&ldquo;We always take the needs of our clients very much into account when advising them &ndash; but as we are a couple of doors down on the same development, we were able to talk with first-hand experience!&rdquo;</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /> </span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;">The Wigley Group is planning a range of activities to celebrate its five decades in business including a celebrity charity golf day at Staverton Park in June.</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;">James Davies (left) and Tom Bromwich</span>

<span style="font-size: 14px;">Bromwich Hardy, based in Coventry, has chalked up two lettings and a sale, including the uptake of both rural and town centre office space.</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /> </span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;">The firm has successfully secured the freehold sale of Charles Court a 3,266 sq ft property located on Budbrooke Road to the west of Warwick town centre.</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /> </span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;">The three-storey building has been acquired by On-Centre Surveys, which provides topographic and building surveys across the UK and Europe.</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /> </span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;">Established in 1971, the firm employs around 20 UK staff and has relocated its headquarters from Leamington.</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;">Digital marketing firm, Market Location has taken out a 10-year lease on a major office suite at Rossmore House on the popular Newbold Terrace in Leamington.</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /> </span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;">The 3,440 sq ft property adjoins the new justice centre and will host around 12 staff.</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /> </span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;">Bromwich Hardy has also attracted inward investors to a converted agricultural building situated near Henley-in-Arden in Warwickshire.</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /> </span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;">OCSL, which provides IT solutions, has relocated to The Old Grain Dryer at Newhouse Farm Business Centre &ndash; open plan office space of 1, 512 sq ft.</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /> </span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;">The company has secured the property on a six year lease and has relocated its regional office from Birmingham. OSCL also has two additional offices premises based in London and Sussex.</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /> </span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;">Tom Bromwich, of Bromwich Hardy, said: &ldquo;These three deals cover a real cross-section and reflect the fact that the market is undoubtedly picking up momentum.</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /> </span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;">&ldquo;They include a town centre letting and sale and also the leasing of a rural based office, so they are a complete range.</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;">&ldquo;There is a great deal of talk that recovery is being driven by manufacturing, but this also proved that service industries are also thriving and expanding.</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /> </span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;">&ldquo;It is key for any area to be able to attract investment from both in and outside its area and we have been able to do that with all three of these deals.&rdquo;</span>